EPSILON CYGNI

'Epsilon Cygni' (ε Cyg / ε Cygni) is a star in the constellation Cygnus. Its traditional name is 'Gienah', however Gamma Corvi has an identical traditional name.
Epsilon Cygni is a cool orange giant star that is, as many visible stars tend to be, well along in terms of its stellar evolution. While young in comparison to the Sun its larger mass gives it a much shorter lifespan, and the star is in the beginning stages of its death. It's 72 light years from the earth.
The name "Gienah" derives from the Arabic word for wing, 'جناح' ''janāħ''.

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