Misam - κ Persei (kappa Persei)
Misam, also designated as κ Persei (kappa Persei), is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Perseus.
Misam visual magnitude is 3.8. Because of its moderate brightness, Misam 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 Misam - κ Persei (kappa Persei).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Star System Properties
Misam 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 Misam double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Misam is distant 112.22 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 29 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Misam - κ Persei (kappa Persei) is circumpolar and transits at 17:58 UTC (altitude: 83.5°)