Algedi

Cepheus · Cep · α2 Cep · HR 7754 · HIP 100064 · magnitude 3.58

Reapplied in recent times (from its older medieval spelling), from the scientific Arabic constellation name al-jady, "the Kid," for Capricornus.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 7754

HIP

100064

Bayer ID

α2 Cep

Visual magnitude

3.58

Right ascension (J2000)

304.514°

Declination (J2000)

-12.5449°

IAU adoption

2016/08/21

Name origin

Reapplied in recent times (from its older medieval spelling), from the scientific Arabic constellation name al-jady, "the Kid," for Capricornus.