| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Right ascension | 22h 49m 40.91s |
| Declination | +66° 12' 2.6" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.50 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 0.76 |
| Distance | 115 ly (35.28 pc) |
| Spectral type | K0III |
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Iota Cephei (ι Cep, ι Cep) is a Class K0, third-magnitude star in the constellation Cepheus. Iota Cephei is an orange giant star located about 115 light-years from Earth. Due to precession of the equinoxes, it will become the pole star some time around 5200 CE.
| Preceded by Gamma Cephei |
Pole Star 5200–6800 |
Succeeded by Alderamin |
Coordinates: 22h 49m 40.91s, +66° 12′ 2.6″
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