2 Cassiopeiae
2 Cassiopeiae is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class A5 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
2 Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 5.7. Because of its faintness, 2 Cassiopeiae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 2 Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
2 Cassiopeiae 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 2 Cassiopeiae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
2 Cassiopeiae is distant 1,975.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
2 Cassiopeiae is circumpolar and transits at 01:49 UTC (altitude: 68.7°)