ν Cassiopeiae (nu Cassiopeiae)
ν Cassiopeiae is a variable giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
ν Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.89. Because of its moderate brightness, ν Cassiopeiae 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν Cassiopeiae is distant 389.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ν Cassiopeiae (nu Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 08:45 UTC (altitude: 89.6°)