Aljanah - ε Cygni (epsilon Cygni)
Aljanah, also designated as ε Cygni (epsilon Cygni), is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Cygnus.
Aljanah visual magnitude is 2.46, making it the 88th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Aljanah is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Aljanah is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Aljanah 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 Aljanah double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Aljanah is distant 72.03 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Aljanah - ε Cygni (epsilon Cygni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):