Upsilon1 Cassiopeiae

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For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Upsilon Cassiopeiae.
υ1 Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 00h55m00.1s
Declination +58°58′22″
Apparent magnitude (V)+4.83
Characteristics
Spectral typeK2III
U−B color index+1.26
B−V color index+1.21
Variable typenone
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−23 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −32.24 mas/yr
Dec.: −40.69 mas/yr
Parallax (π)8.02 ± 0.65 mas
Distance407 ly
(125 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−0.64
Other designations
26 Cassiopeiae, HR 253, HD 5234, BD+58°134, HIP 4292, SAO 21832, GC 1086, ADS 748, CCDM J00551+5858

Upsilon1 Cassiopeiae1 Cas, υ1 Cassiopeiae) is a triple star system in the constellation Cassiopeia. υ1 Cassiopeiae is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.83. It is approximately 407 light years from Earth.

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