·

·

·

·

Sections

Catalogues

Tools and Links

Galactic Map

Show the direction and distance to this object on the Galactic Map.

Aldulfin

Deneb Dulfim, Epsilon Delphini, 2 Delphini

Blue giant in Delphinus

Show on Sky Map

Proper Names	Aldulfin, Deneb Dulfim
Bayer Designation	Epsilon Delphini
Flamsteed Number	2 Delphini
HR (BSC)	7852
HD	195810
Constellation	Delphinus
Right Ascension	20h 33m 13s
Declination	+11° 18' 12"
Distance	330 light years 101 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.03 Absolute: -1.00
Spectral Class	B6III blue giant
Optimum Visibility	August

The elongated object to westward of Aldulfin and a little northward is the lenticular galaxy UGC 11587, part of a small group of galaxies in southern Delphinus more than two hundred million light years beyond the Milky Way. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

Indexes

Related Entries

Delphinus

v2.1g

eSky © copyright Mark Fisher 1999-2024