Deneb
Also known as α Cyg · HR 7924
Deneb is an evolved supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus, about 1,410 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Evolved supergiant star (spectral type A2Ia) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Position (J2000) | 20h 41m 25s, +45° 16′ |
| Distance | 1,410 light-years (its light set off about 1,410 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 1.25 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 781 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Deneb is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 65° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 85°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Cygnus
- Cooling Tower Cluster (M29)
- Cygnus A
- Cygnus X-1
- Fireworks Galaxy
- M39 (NGC 7092)
- North America Nebula
- Pelican Nebula
- Veil Nebula
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits