32 Cygni
32 Cygni is a variable and double supergiant star in the constellation of Cygnus.
32 Cygni visual magnitude is 3.98. Because of its moderate brightness, 32 Cygni should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 32 Cygni is 0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.008 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 32 Cygni
32 Cygni is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 42.5°
Azimuth: 62.6°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 32 Cygni
32 Cygni is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 32 Cygni are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 32 Cygni in the sky:
Visibility of 32 Cygni from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
32 Cygni is circumpolar and transits at 04:33 UTC (altitude: 86.2°)
Distance of 32 Cygni from the Sun and relative movement
32 Cygni is distant 1,108.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 32 Cygni
32 Cygni belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 32 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
32 Cygni star system properties
32 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 32 Cygni double sysyem: