50 Cassiopeiae

50 Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 02h03m26.1s
Declination +72°25′17″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.95
Distance 162.1 ± 4.5 ly
(49.7 ± 1.4 pc)
Spectral type A2V
Other designations
HR 580, HD 12216, NGC 771, BD+71°117, FK5 70, HIP 9598, SAO 4560, GC 2445

50 Cassiopeiae is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. In the past, it had been misidentified as a suspected nebula, and given the number NGC 771.

50 Cassiopeiae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.95. It is approximately 162.1 light years from Earth. [1]

References

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Stars of Cassiopeia
Bayer
Flamsteed