Alpha Vulpeculae

α Vulpeculae

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Vulpecula
Right ascension	19h 28m 42.3s
Declination	+24° 39' 54"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+4.44
Absolute magnitude (V)	-0.36
Distance	297 ± 18 ly (91 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type	M0III
Other designations
Anser, 6 Vulpeculae, HR 7405, HD 183439, BD+24°3759, FK5 1508, HIP 95771, SAO 87261, GC 26904, BDS 9350, CCDM 19288+2442

Alpha Vulpeculae (α Vul / α Vulpeculae) is the brightest star in the constellation Vulpecula. It also has traditional names Lukida, Lucida Anseris or Anser. This name is a tradition kept from the time when the constellation Vulpecula had the name Vulpecula et Anser.

Alpha Vulpeculae is a red giant of spectral class M0 and has apparent magnitude +4.44. It is approximately 297 light years from Earth. It forms a wide optical binary with 8 Vulpeculae.