σ Cassiopeiae (sigma Cassiopeiae)
σ Cassiopeiae is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
σ Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.88. Because of its moderate brightness, σ 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 σ Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
σ Cassiopeiae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the σ Cassiopeiae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
σ Cassiopeiae is distant 1,523.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
σ Cassiopeiae (sigma Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 07:55 UTC (altitude: 85.6°)