Anser - α Vulpeculae (alpha Vulpeculae)
Anser, also designated as α Vulpeculae (alpha Vulpeculae), is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class M0 in the constellation of Vulpecula.
Anser visual magnitude is 4.44. Because of its moderate brightness, Anser 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Anser is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Anser is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Anser double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Anser is distant 296.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 86 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Anser - α Vulpeculae (alpha Vulpeculae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):