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
Today's σ Cassiopeiae (sigma Cassiopeiae) rise, transit and set times from Rāmnagar, India are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Kolkata):