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Sigma Cassiopeiae

8 Cassiopeiae

Blue subgiant in Cassiopeia

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Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationSigma Cassiopeiae
Flamsteed Number8 Cassiopeiae
HR (BSC)9071
HD224572
ConstellationCassiopeia
Right Ascension23h 59m 1s (A), 23h 59m 0s (B)
Declination+55° 45' 18" (A), +55° 45' 20" (B)
Distancec. 1,600 light years
c. 500 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +5.01 (A), +7.25 (B)
Absolute: -3.44 (A), -1.20 (B)
Spectral ClassB2IV blue subgiant (A)
B3V blue main sequence star (B)
Optimum VisibilityOctober (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

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