6 Cassiopeiae

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6 Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 23h 48m 50.17s
Declination +62° 12 52.3
Apparent magnitude (V)+5.43
Astrometry
Distance8,100 ly
Characteristics
Spectral typeA3Iae
Details
Mass25 M
Radius170 R
Luminosity200,000 L
AgeUnknown 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

  1. Kaler, Jim (22 Feb 2013). "6 Cassiopeiae". University of Illinois. Retrieved 28 Feb 2013. 
  2. "6 Cassiopiae". Retrieved 28 Feb 2013. 
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