Deneb - White, Hot Supergiant

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Deneb - White, Hot Supergiant. By : Tristian Pate. Did you know what “ Deneb ” means?. The word Deneb is Arabic for "tail" because it is located in the tail of the Cygnus, the Swan. How bright is the Deneb Star. Deneb is the 19th brightest star in the sky apparent visual magnitude of 1.3. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Deneb - White, Hot Supergiant

By : Tristian Pate

Did you know what “Deneb” means?

The word Deneb is Arabic for "tail" because it is located in the tail of the

Cygnus, the Swan.

How bright is the Deneb Star

Deneb is the 19th brightest star in the sky apparent visual magnitude of 1.3

What type of Star is it?

White Supergiant (A2 1a Spectral Class)

How far away is the Deneb Star?

1800 light years away

How big is the Deneb Star?60 times the sun's diameter, 30 times the sun's

mass

Where is it located?Located in Cygnus the Swan, also called the

Northern Cross

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