76 Cygni
76 Cygni is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Cygnus.
76 Cygni visual magnitude is 6.11. Because of its faintness, 76 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 76 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
76 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 76 Cygni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
76 Cygni is distant 455.31 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
76 Cygni is circumpolar and transits at 05:46 UTC (altitude: 79.4°)