Omega Cassiopeiae

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ω Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 01h56m00.0s
Declination +68°41′07″
Apparent magnitude (V)+4.97
Characteristics
Spectral typeB8III
U−B color index−0.40
B−V color index−0.10
Variable typenone
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−24 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 13.82 mas/yr
Dec.: −9.73 mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.65 ± 0.55 mas
Distance701 ly
(215 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.68
Other designations
46 Cassiopeiae, HR 548, HD 11529, BD+67°169, FK5 2129, HIP 9009, SAO 12038, GC 2313
Map of the Bayer-designated stars in Cassiopeia. Omega Cassiopeiae is circled.

Omega Cassiopeiae (ω Cas, ω Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ω Cassiopeiae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.97. It is approximately 701 light years from Earth.

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