Nu Cassiopeiae
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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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 | |
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.