Fawaris

Fawaris (δ Cygni) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.87 it is the 147th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 167 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCygnus
Designationδ Cygni (Delta Cygni), HR 7528
Apparent magnitude2.87 (147th brightest)
Spectral typeB9.5IV+F1V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.03)
Distanceabout 167 light-years
Right ascension19 h 45.0 min
Declination+45.13°
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 Fawaris

Fawaris is in Cygnus. From 40° N it is highest in the north in September evenings, about 85° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 10° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Sadr (8° away), Deneb (10° away) and Vega (14° away).

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Other named stars in Cygnus

DenebSadrAljanahAlbireoAzelfafage

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