50 Cassiopeiae
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Cassiopeia |
Right ascension | 02h03m26.1s |
Declination | +72°25′17″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.95 |
Distance | 162.1 ± 4.5 ly (49.7 ± 1.4 pc) |
Spectral type | A2V |
Other designations | |
50 Cassiopeiae is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. In the past, it had been misidentified as a suspected nebula, and given the number NGC 771.
50 Cassiopeiae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.95. It is approximately 162.1 light years from Earth.