Caph

Caph (β Cassiopeiae) is a yellow-white giant star in the constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 2.27 it is the 74th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 54 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Caph is in the constellation Cassiopeia
Caph (circled) in Cassiopeia, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCassiopeia
Designationβ Cassiopeiae (Beta Cassiopeiae), HR 21
Apparent magnitude2.27 (74th brightest)
Spectral typeF2III-IV
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.34)
Distanceabout 54 light-years
Right ascension0 h 9.2 min
Declination+59.15°
Best monthNovember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Caph

Caph is in Cassiopeia. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 71° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Schedar (5° away), Alderamin (21° away) and Almach (24° away).

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Other named stars in Cassiopeia

SchedarRuchbahSeginAchirdFuluCastula

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