Xi Cassiopeiae

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ξ Cassiopeiæ
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Cassiopeia
Right ascension 00h42m03.9s
Declination +50°30′45″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.80
Characteristics
Spectral type B2V
U-B color index −0.63
B-V color index −0.11
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −10 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 12.32 mas/yr
Dec.: −6.48 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 2.94 ± 0.73 mas
Distance 1110 ly (340 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −2.85
Other designations
19 Cassiopeiae, HR 179, HD 3901, BD+49°164, FK5 2046, HIP 3300, SAO 21637, GC 828

Xi Cassiopeiae (ξ Cas / ξ Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ξ Cassiopeiae is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.80. It is approximately 1110 light years from Earth.