Upsilon2 Cassiopeiae

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For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Upsilon Cassiopeiae.
υ2 Cassiopeiae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 00h56m39.8s
Declination +59°10′52″
Apparent magnitude (V)+4.62
Characteristics
Spectral typeG8IIIbFe-0.5
U−B color index+0.69
B−V color index+0.96
Variable typenone
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−47 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −92.56 mas/yr
Dec.: −45.33 mas/yr
Parallax (π)15.84 ± 0.58 mas
Distance205.9 ly
(63.1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.62
Other designations
28 Cassiopeiae, HR 265, HD 5395, BD+58°138, HIP 4422, SAO 21855, GC 1115

Upsilon2 Cassiopeiae2 Cas, υ2 Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. υ2 Cassiopeiae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.62. It is approximately 205.9 light years from Earth.

Map of the Bayer-designated stars in Cassiopeia. Upsilon2 Cassiopeiae is circled.
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