KY Cygni is ’n groot, helder superreus met ’n sterk sterwind. Dit verloor massa teen ’n enorme tempo, hoër as die meeste ander rooisuperreuse, en word soms beskryf as ’n koel hiperreus.[4][10] Sy eienskappe is onseker, maar sy temperatuur is sowat 3 500 K en sy ligsterkte meer as 100 000 L☉.[1][4]
KY Cygni is ’n veranderlike ster, maar met geen duidelike periodisiteit nie. Soms wissel dit vinnig, en ander kere is dit vir lang tye taamlik konstant.[6]
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