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

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Name ρ-Cep
Object type Star
Other names
ρ-Cep
Rho Cephei
29-Cep
29 Cephei
HR 8591[1]
HD 213798
HIP 111056[3]
TYC 4608-2417-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 2285649898351302656[4]
Position
Right ascension:22h29m52s [4]
Declination:+78°49'27" [4]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:5.46 (V) [2]
5.56 (BT) [2]
5.47 (VT) [2]
5.44 (G) [4]
5.48 (BP) [4]
5.36 (RP) [4]
Distance:73.5 parsec
239.6 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.08
Proper motion (speed):21.1 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):170.4°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.13
Visibility from Cambridge

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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