Nu Cassiopeiae

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ν Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Cassiopeia
Right ascension 00h48m50.1s
Declination +50°58′06″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.90
Characteristics
Spectral type B9III
U-B color index −0.42
B-V color index −0.11
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +009 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 30.28 mas/yr
Dec.: −9.82 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 8.37 ± 0.76 mas
Distance 390 ly (119 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −0.48
Other designations
25 Cassiopeiae, HR 223, HD 4636, BD+50°147, HIP 3801, SAO 21729, GC 961

Nu Cassiopeiae (ν Cas / ν Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ν Cassiopeiae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.90. It is approximately 390 light years from Earth.