61 Cygni
61 Cygni is a variable and multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Cygnus.
61 Cygni visual magnitude is 6.03. Because of its reltive faintness, 61 Cygni should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 61 Cygni is 4.126 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 3.208 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 61 Cygni
61 Cygni is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 77.2°
Azimuth: 172.6°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 61 Cygni
61 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 61 Cygni are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 61 Cygni in the sky:
Visibility of 61 Cygni from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
61 Cygni is circumpolar and transits at 06:08 UTC (altitude: 77.3°)
Distance of 61 Cygni from the Sun and relative movement
61 Cygni is distant 11.42 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 64 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 61 Cygni
61 Cygni belongs to spectral class K7 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 61 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
61 Cygni star system properties
61 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 61 Cygni double sysyem: