Zeta Cassiopeiae

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ζ Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Cassiopeia
Right ascension 00h36m58.3s
Declination +53°53′49″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.69
Distance 597 ± 67 ly
(183.2 ± 20.5 pc)
Spectral type B2IV
Other designations
17 Cassiopeiae, HR 153, HD 3360, BD+53°105, FK5 17, HIP 2920, SAO 21566, GC 727

Zeta Cassiopeiae (ζ Cas / ζ Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ζ Cassiopeiae is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.69. It is approximately 597 light years from Earth.