η Cygni (eta Cygni)
η Cygni is a variable and multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Cygnus.
η Cygni visual magnitude is 3.89. Because of its moderate brightness, η Cygni should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of η Cygni is -0.032 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.027 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about η Cygni
η Cygni (eta Cygni) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 31.3°
Azimuth: 288.4°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of η Cygni
η Cygni is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of η Cygni are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of η Cygni in the sky:
Visibility of η Cygni from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's η Cygni (eta Cygni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of η Cygni from the Sun and relative movement
η Cygni is distant 139.32 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of η Cygni
η Cygni belongs to spectral class K0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Cygni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
η Cygni star system properties
η Cygni 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 η Cygni double sysyem: