ω Cassiopeiae (omega Cassiopeiae)
ω Cassiopeiae is a variable giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
ω Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, ω 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.
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Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ω Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
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Visibility from Your Location
ω Cassiopeiae (omega Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 08:57 UTC (altitude: 72.7°)