Sualocin

Sualocin (α Delphini) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Delphinus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.77 it is the 393rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 238 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationDelphinus
Designationα Delphini (Alpha Delphini), HR 7906
Apparent magnitude3.77 (393rd brightest)
Spectral typeB9IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.06)
Distanceabout 238 light-years
Right ascension20 h 39.6 min
Declination+15.91°
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 Sualocin

Sualocin is in Delphinus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 66° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 39° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Altair (14° away), Enif (17° away) and Aljanah (18° away).

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Other named stars in Delphinus

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