φ Cassiopeiae (phi Cassiopeiae)
φ Cassiopeiae is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
φ Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.98. Because of its moderate brightness, φ 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 φ Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
φ Cassiopeiae is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the φ Cassiopeiae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
φ Cassiopeiae is distant 2,328.57 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
φ Cassiopeiae (phi Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 06:54 UTC (altitude: 71.4°)