R Cassiopeiae

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R Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 23h58m24.8s
Declination +51°23′19″
Apparent magnitude (V) +9.97
Spectral Characteristics
Spectral type M7IIIe
U-B color index +0.08
B-V color index +1.83
Variable type Mira
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +021 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 84.39 mas/yr
Dec.: 18.07 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 9.37 ± 1.10 mas
Distance 348 ly (107 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) +4.83
Other designations
HR 9066, HD 224490, BD+50°4202, HIP 118188, SAO 35938, GC 33244, ADS 17135, CCDM J23584+5123

R Cassiopeiae (R Cas) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia.

R Cassiopeiae is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +9.97. It is classified as a Mira type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.7 to +13.5 with a period of 430.5 days. It is approximately 348 light years from Earth.



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