Albireo

Albireo (β1 Cygni) is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.08 it is the 190th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 328 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Albireo is in the constellation Cygnus
Albireo (circled) in Cygnus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCygnus
Designationβ1 Cygni (Beta Cygni), HR 7417
Apparent magnitude3.08 (190th brightest)
Spectral typeK3II+B9.5V
Colororange (B−V 1.13)
Distanceabout 328 light-years
Right ascension19 h 30.7 min
Declination+27.96°
Best monthAugust (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Albireo

Albireo is in Cygnus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 78° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 27° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Vega (16° away), Sadr (16° away) and Aljanah (17° away).

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Other named stars in Cygnus

DenebSadrAljanahFawarisAzelfafage

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