
Deneb - Wikipedia
Names similar to Deneb have been given to at least seven different stars, most notably Deneb Kaitos, the brightest star in the constellation of Cetus; Deneb Algedi, the brightest star in …
Deneb - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
"Deneb" is from an Arabic word meaning "tail," as this first magnitude (1.25) star, the 19th brightest as it appears in our sky, represents the tail of Cygnus the Swan, a classical figure …
Deneb (Alpha Cygni): Star Type, Facts, Name, Constellation
Dec 25, 2023 · Deneb (α Cyg) is a blue-white supergiant located 2,615 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. The luminous star forms the Summer Triangle with Vega and Altair.
Deneb is an incredibly distant star. But how do we know? - EarthSky
May 20, 2025 · Bottom line: The star Deneb – part of the famous Summer Triangle – is one of the most distant stars you can see with your eye alone. But we don’t yet know its precise distance.
Deneb | Blue Supergiant, Cygnus Constellation & Alpha Cygni
Deneb, one of the brightest stars, with an apparent magnitude of 1.25. This star, at about 1,500 light-years’ distance, is the most remote (and brightest intrinsically) of the 20 apparently …
Star Facts: Deneb - Type, Size, Color, & Distance
Deneb (Alpha Cygni) is the most luminous star in the constellation Cygnus, and with an apparent magnitude of +1.25, it is the 19th most luminous star in the entire night sky. The star forms …
The Deneb Star – Features and Facts - The Planets
Deneb (alpha Cygni) is the brightest star in the Constellation Cygnus, and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has an average apparent magnitude of 1.25, making it a first …
Deneb - Alpha Cygni – Constellation Guide
Jun 15, 2014 · Deneb, Alpha Cygni, is the brightest star in Cygnus constellation and the most distant of all first magnitude stars. It is a luminous blue supergiant. It is one of the stars that …
Deneb (α Cygni) | Facts, Information, History & Definition
Jan 30, 2020 · Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation of Cygnus – the Swan. It is a first magnitude star and it is one of the vertices of the asterism known as the Summer Triangle and …
Deneb Star Facts (Alpha Cygni) - Universe Guide
Dec 13, 2025 · Deneb, also known as Alpha Cygni (Bayer) is a very luminous supergiant star located in the constellation of Cygnus, The Swan. Deneb colour is blue - white, although not …