6 Cassiopeiae
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Cassiopeia |
Right ascension | 23h 48m 50.17s |
Declination | +62° 12′ 52.3″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.43 |
Astrometry | |
Distance | 8,100 ly |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A3Iae |
Details | |
Mass | 25 M☉ |
Radius | 170 R☉ |
Luminosity | 200,000 L☉ |
Age | Unknown years |
6 Cassiopeiae (6 Cas) is a white A3 type bright supergiant or hypergiant. It is about 25 times as massive as the Sun.[1] The system contains multiple stars.[2]
References
- ↑ Kaler, Jim (22 Feb 2013). "6 Cassiopeiae". University of Illinois. Retrieved 28 Feb 2013.
- ↑ "6 Cassiopiae". Retrieved 28 Feb 2013.
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