υ1 Cassiopeiae (upsilon1 Cassiopeiae)
υ1 Cassiopeiae is a multiple giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
υ1 Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.83. Because of its moderate brightness, υ1 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
Simplified finder chart for υ1 Cassiopeiae (upsilon1 Cassiopeiae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ1 Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
υ1 Cassiopeiae 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 υ1 Cassiopeiae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ1 Cassiopeiae is distant 406.48 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
υ1 Cassiopeiae (upsilon1 Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 23:36 UTC (altitude: 82.4°)