ξ Cygni (xi Cygni)
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 19.59°
Az: 42.49°
Direction: North-East
ξ Cygni is a variable supergiant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Cygnus.
ξ Cygni visual magnitude is 3.72. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ Cygni 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.
DSS2 image of ξ Cygni. The red arrow shows the motion of ξ Cygni during the next
100000 years (13.33 arcmin in Right Ascension and 1.67 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ξ Cygni (xi Cygni).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for ξ Cygni (xi Cygni).
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of ξ Cygni.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ Cygni is distant 1,176.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ξ Cygni (xi Cygni) is circumpolar and transits at 19:42 UTC (altitude: 82.5°)