The Garnet Star (μ-Cep)

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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 , the Garnet Star is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:06 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 17° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 50° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:56.

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Name The Garnet Star (μ-Cep)
Object type Star
Other names
The Garnet Star
μ-Cep
Mu Cephei
HR 8316[1]
HD 206936
HIP 107259[3]
TYC 3979-1616-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 2202630001603369856[4]
Position
Right ascension:21h43m30s [4]
Declination:+58°46'48" [4]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:
Variable		4.02 (V) [2]
6.99 (BT) [2]
4.27 (VT) [2]
2.45 (G) [4]
4.24 (BP) [4]
1.97 (RP) [4]
B-V Color (mag):2.32
Proper motion (speed):5.4 mas/yr[1]
Proper motion (pos ang):140.1°
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Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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