ξ Cassiopeiae (xi Cassiopeiae)
ξ Cassiopeiae is a variable main-sequence star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
ξ Cassiopeiae visual magnitude is 4.8. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ Cassiopeiae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ Cassiopeiae is distant 1,108.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ξ Cassiopeiae (xi Cassiopeiae) is circumpolar and transits at 06:32 UTC (altitude: 82.2°)