ι Cephei (iota Cephei)
ι Cephei is a hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Cepheus.
ι Cephei visual magnitude is 3.52. Because of its moderate brightness, ι Cephei is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ι Cephei (iota Cephei).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where ι Cephei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ι Cephei is distant 115.32 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
ι Cephei (iota Cephei) is circumpolar and transits at 07:13 UTC (altitude: 75.1°)