ω Cassiopeiae (omega Cassiopeiae)
ω Cassiopeiae is a variable giant star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
ω Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, ω Cassiopeiae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ω Cassiopeiae is 0.013 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.011 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ω Cassiopeiae
ω Cassiopeiae (omega Cassiopeiae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 51.4°
Azimuth: 34.5°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ω Cassiopeiae
ω Cassiopeiae is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ω Cassiopeiae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ω Cassiopeiae in the sky:
Visibility of ω Cassiopeiae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
ω Cassiopeiae (omega Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 11:40 UTC (altitude: 72.8°)
Distance of ω Cassiopeiae from the Sun and relative movement
ω Cassiopeiae is distant 701.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ω Cassiopeiae
ω Cassiopeiae belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ω Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
