Sadr
Where is Sadr?
Look south, about 79° up at 20:20 in Cygnus.
- Rises
- Always up
- Highest
- 20:25
- Sets
- Never
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 79°
Can I see Sadr tonight?
From London tonight, Sadr is above the horizon all night. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the south at 79°.
At magnitude 2.2 it is visible by eye, even from many towns, when the sky is clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Sadr look like?
Sadr looks yellow to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is F8Ib: yellow-white supergiant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A yellow point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its yellow color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Sadr
Sadr is a star in Cygnus, shining at magnitude 2.2. Its spectral type, F8Ib, marks it as: yellow-white supergiant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Sadr in Cygnus
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences