π-Cep (Star)

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

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From Cambridge , π-Cep is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name π-Cep
Object type Star
Other names
π-Cep
Pi Cephei
33-Cep
33 Cephei
HR 8819[1]
HD 218658
HIP 114222[3]
TYC 4601-3531-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:23h07m53s [2]
Declination:+75°23'15" [2]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:4.52 (V) [2]
5.57 (BT) [2]
4.61 (VT) [2]
Distance:75.6 parsec
246.6 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.82
Proper motion (speed):34.7 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):168.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.13

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