Albireo - β1 Cygni (beta1 Cygni)
Albireo, also designated as β1 Cygni (beta1 Cygni), is a variable and multiple bright giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Cygnus.
Albireo visual magnitude is 3.08. Because of its moderate brightness, Albireo 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 Albireo - β1 Cygni (beta1 Cygni).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Albireo is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Albireo is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Albireo double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Albireo is distant 385.34 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Albireo - β1 Cygni (beta1 Cygni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):