Alfirk - β Cephei (beta Cephei)
Alfirk, also designated as β Cephei (beta Cephei), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
Alfirk visual magnitude is 3.23. Because of its moderate brightness, Alfirk 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 Alfirk is 0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.007 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Alfirk
Alfirk - β Cephei (beta Cephei) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 34.8°
Azimuth: 13.8°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Alfirk
Alfirk is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Alfirk are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Alfirk in the sky:
Visibility of Alfirk from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Alfirk - β Cephei (beta Cephei) is circumpolar and transits at 05:39 UTC (altitude: 70.9°)
Distance of Alfirk from the Sun and relative movement
Alfirk is distant 594.89 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Alfirk
Alfirk belongs to spectral class B1 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alfirk is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Alfirk star system properties
Alfirk is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Alfirk double sysyem: