σ-Cas (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , σ-Cas is visible all night. It will become visible at around 20:48 (PDT), 21° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:35, 68° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:02, 63° above your north-western horizon.

Name σ-Cas
Object type Star
Comprised of TYC-4005-2471-1
Other names
σ-Cas
Sigma Cassiopeiae
8-Cas
8 Cassiopeiae
HR 9071[1]
HD 224572
HIP 118243[3]
Position
Right ascension:23h59m00s [2]
Declination:+55°45'17" [2]
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Magnitude:4.88 (V) [2]
4.72 (BT) [2]
4.83 (VT) [2]
B-V Color (mag):-0.07
Proper motion (speed):9.6 mas/yr[1]
Proper motion (pos ang):121.6°

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