Aljanah

Aljanah (ε Cygni) is a orange giant star in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.46 it is the 89th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 76 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCygnus
Designationε Cygni (Epsilon Cygni), HR 7949
Apparent magnitude2.46 (89th brightest)
Spectral typeK0-III
Colororange (B−V 1.03)
Distanceabout 76 light-years
Right ascension20 h 46.2 min
Declination+33.97°
Best monthSeptember (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 Aljanah

Aljanah is in Cygnus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 84° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 21° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Sadr (8° away), Deneb (11° away) and Vega (26° away).

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Other named stars in Cygnus

DenebSadrFawarisAlbireoAzelfafage

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