Azelfafage

Azelfafage (π1 Cygni) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 4.67 it is the 1092nd-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationCygnus
Designationπ1 Cygni (Pi Cygni), HR 8301
Apparent magnitude4.67 (1092nd brightest)
Spectral typeB3IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.12)
Distance—
Right ascension21 h 42.1 min
Declination+51.19°
Best monthOctober (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 Azelfafage

Azelfafage is in Cygnus. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 79° up. From 35° S it reaches about 4° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Deneb (12° away), Alderamin (12° away) and Sadr (18° away).

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Other named stars in Cygnus

DenebSadrAljanahFawarisAlbireo

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