λ Cephei (lambda Cephei)
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 22.81°
Az: 346.68°
Direction: North-North-West
λ Cephei is a variable supergiant star of spectral class O6 in the constellation of Cepheus.
λ Cephei visual magnitude is 5.04. Because of its faintness, λ Cephei 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.
DSS2 image of λ Cephei. The red arrow shows the motion of λ Cephei during the next
10000 years (0.50 arcmin in Right Ascension and -1.83 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for λ Cephei (lambda Cephei).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for λ Cephei (lambda Cephei).
The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ Cephei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of λ Cephei.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
λ Cephei is distant 1,646.46 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 74 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
λ Cephei (lambda Cephei) is circumpolar and transits at 22:38 UTC (altitude: 81.9°)