Is Kepler 22 Visible from Earth with a Telescope?

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Kepler 22 is notable for being the first star with a planet located in the habitable zone discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope. It is located in the constellation Cygnus. The discussion centers on whether Kepler 22 is visible from Earth through a telescope and, if so, where exactly it can be found in Cygnus. There is uncertainty regarding its visibility, particularly under ideal conditions such as those on the International Space Station. Overall, the visibility of Kepler 22 from Earth remains unclear.
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Kepler 22 has generated some hype because it was the first star to have a planet in the habitable "goldilocks" zone to be found by the Kepler Space Telescope. I also know it is somewhere in the constellation of Cygnus. I have done many a Google search on this, yet returned nothing. My question is: is Kepler 22 visible from Earth with a telescope. If so, where in Cygnus is it. If no, would it be visible via a small optical telescope if the atmosphere and local backlight were removed, (ie. on ISS).

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