β2 Cygni (beta2 Cygni)
β2 Cygni is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Cygnus.
β2 Cygni visual magnitude is 5.11. Because of its faintness, β2 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where β2 Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
β2 Cygni is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the β2 Cygni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β2 Cygni is distant 376.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's β2 Cygni (beta2 Cygni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):