Schedar - α Cassiopeiae (alpha Cassiopeiae)
Schedar, also designated as α Cassiopeiae (alpha Cassiopeiae), is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
Schedar visual magnitude is 2.23, making it the 68th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Schedar is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Schedar is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Schedar 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 Schedar double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Schedar is distant 228.45 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Schedar - α Cassiopeiae (alpha Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 08:13 UTC (altitude: 84.8°)