Sadr

Sadr (γ Cygni) is a yellow-white supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.2 it is the 64th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,826 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCygnus
Designationγ Cygni (Gamma Cygni), HR 7796
Apparent magnitude2.2 (64th brightest)
Spectral typeF8Ib
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.68)
Distanceabout 1,826 light-years
Right ascension20 h 22.2 min
Declination+40.26°
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 Sadr

Sadr is in Cygnus. From 40° N it is highest in the north in September evenings, about 90° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 15° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Deneb (6° away), Aljanah (8° away) and Vega (20° away).

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Other named stars in Cygnus

DenebAljanahFawarisAlbireoAzelfafage

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