60 Cygni
60 Cygni is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Cygnus.
60 Cygni visual magnitude is 5.37. Because of its faintness, 60 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 60 Cygni.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 60 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
60 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 60 Cygni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
60 Cygni is distant 1,364.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
60 Cygni is circumpolar and transits at 21:01 UTC (altitude: 84.8°)