Caph - β Cassiopeiae (beta Cassiopeiae)
Caph, also designated as β Cassiopeiae (beta Cassiopeiae), is a variable and double giant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
Caph visual magnitude is 2.27, making it the 72th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Caph is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Caph is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Caph is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Caph double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Caph is distant 54.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Caph - β Cassiopeiae (beta Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 05:52 UTC (altitude: 82.2°)