26 Cygni
26 Cygni is a multiple bright giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Cygnus.
26 Cygni visual magnitude is 5.05. Because of its faintness, 26 Cygni is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 26 Cygni.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 26 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
26 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 26 Cygni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
26 Cygni is distant 428.95 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
26 Cygni is circumpolar and transits at 18:30 UTC (altitude: 88.7°)