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Deneb Algedi - δ Capricorni (delta Capricorni)

Above the horizon.  Rise: 16:42 | Tran: 21:16 | Set: 1:54
Alt: 3.91°   Az: 121.99°   Direction: East-South-East

Deneb Algedi, also designated as δ Capricorni (delta Capricorni), is a variable and multiple star of spectral class A in the constellation of Capricornus.

Deneb Algedi visual magnitude is 2.87. Because of its brightness, Deneb Algedi 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.

Image of Deneb Algedi - δ Capricorni (delta Capricorni) star
DSS2 image of Deneb Algedi. The red arrow shows the motion of Deneb Algedi during the next 1000 years (4.38 arcmin in Right Ascension and -4.95 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

21h 48m 23s
-16° 00’ 41”
19h 53m 15s
17h 41m 39s

J2000

21h 47m 02s
-16° 07’ 37”

Galactic Coordinates

37.6°
-46.01°

Finder Chart

Finder chart Deneb Algedi - δ Capricorni (delta Capricorni) star
Simplified finder chart for Deneb Algedi - δ Capricorni (delta Capricorni).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

2.87
Deneb Algedi is also a so called metallic star.

2.51
A
7526K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Deneb Algedi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR Diagram
H-R diagram showing the position of Deneb Algedi. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Star System Properties

Deneb Algedi 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 Deneb Algedi double sysyem:

2.87
4.87
2
0 arcsec

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

Deneb Algedi is distant 38.54 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.

11.82
38.54
-6 km/s
0.263 arcsec/y
-0.297"/y

Alternative Designations

Deneb Algedi
δ Capricorni
(delta Capricorni)
49 Capricorni
SAO164644
SAO164644

Visibility from Your Location

Today's Deneb Algedi - δ Capricorni (delta Capricorni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 106.0°
Max altitude: 22.5°
Azimuth: 254.0°