Errai

Errai (γ Cephei) is a orange giant star in the constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.21 it is the 215th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 45 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCepheus
Designationγ Cephei (Gamma Cephei), HR 8974
Apparent magnitude3.21 (215th brightest)
Spectral typeK1III-IV
Colororange (B−V 1.03)
Distanceabout 45 light-years
Right ascension23 h 39.3 min
Declination+77.63°
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 Errai

Errai is in Cepheus. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 52° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Polaris (12° away), Alderamin (19° away) and Caph (19° away).

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Other named stars in Cepheus

AlderaminAlfirkKurhah

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