γ-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 , γ-Cas is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:41 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 14° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 40° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:45.

Name γ-Cas
Object type Star
Other names
γ-Cas
Gamma Cassiopeiae
27-Cas
27 Cassiopeiae
HR 264[1]
HD 5394
HIP 4427[5]
TYC 4017-2319-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:00h56m42s [3]
Declination:+60°43'00" [3]
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Magnitude:
Variable
2.18 (V) [3]
2.11 (BT) [2]
2.17 (VT) [2]
Distance:168.4 parsec
548.8 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.05
Proper motion (speed):25.5 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):98.9°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.95

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