δ-Cep (Star)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , δ-Cep is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:16 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 18° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 38° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:32.

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Name δ-Cep
Object type Star
Other names
δ-Cep
Delta Cephei
27-Cep
27 Cephei
HR 8571[1]
HD 213306
HIP 110991[3]
TYC 3995-1479-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 2200153454733285248[4]
Position
Right ascension:22h29m10s [4]
Declination:+58°24'54" [4]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:
Variable
4.13 (V) [2]
5.10 (BT) [2]
4.21 (VT) [2]
3.85 (G) [4]
4.23 (BP) [4]
3.26 (RP) [4]
Distance:281.3 parsec
917.0 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.76
Proper motion (speed):14.9 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):77.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.12
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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