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 Cambridge , the Garnet Star is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at dusk, becoming accessible at around 17:23 (EST), 70° above your north-western horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:46, 12° above your northern horizon.

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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 Cambridge

All times shown in Cambridge local time.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
EST

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