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

Name OV-Cep
Object type Star
Other names
OV Cep
HR 2609[1]
HD 51802
HIP 37391[3]
TYC 4626-748-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 1152025922322662656[4]
Position
Right ascension:07h40m29s [4]
Declination:+87°01'11" [4]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:
Variable
5.05 (V) [2]
7.15 (BT) [2]
5.23 (VT) [2]
4.27 (G) [4]
5.30 (BP) [4]
3.29 (RP) [4]
Distance:162.6 parsec
529.9 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):1.63
Proper motion (speed):50.2 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):228.9°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-1.00

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