63 Cygni
63 Cygni is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Cygnus.
63 Cygni visual magnitude is 4.55. Because of its moderate brightness, 63 Cygni is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 63 Cygni.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 63 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
63 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 63 Cygni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
63 Cygni is distant 981.93 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
63 Cygni is circumpolar and transits at 19:51 UTC (altitude: 86.3°)