48 Cygni
48 Cygni is a multiple giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Cygnus.
48 Cygni visual magnitude is 6.32. Because of its faintness, 48 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for 48 Cygni.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where 48 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
48 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 48 Cygni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
48 Cygni is distant 783.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 48 Cygni rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):