Omega Cassiopeiae

ω Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 01h 56m 00.028s[1]
Declination +68° 41 06.87[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.97
Characteristics
Spectral type B8III
U−B color index −0.40
B−V color index −0.10
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−24 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 14.96 ± 0.17[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −10.11 ± 0.18[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.65 ± 0.24[1] mas
Distance700 ± 40 ly
(220 ± 10 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.68
Other designations
46 Cassiopeiae, HR 548, HD 11529, BD+67°169, FK5 2129, HIP 9009, SAO 12038
Map of the Bayer-designated stars in Cassiopeia. Omega Cassiopeiae is circled.

Omega Cassiopeiae (ω Cas, ω Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ω Cassiopeiae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.97. It is approximately 700 light years from Earth.[1]

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