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Its story

In Cygnus, the celestial bird that seems to fly along the Milky Way, shines a red variable giant whose brightness changes over time. Its light began its journey 1,326 years ago, when the Muslims were crossing Gibraltar and the Arab presence in Iberia was beginning. Bloated and cool, its deep red tone evokes a breathing ember: the star itself, in its old age, can no longer hold a steady glow.