Ruchbah

Ruchbah (δ Cassiopeiae) is a white giant star in the constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 2.68 it is the 111th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 102 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCassiopeia
Designationδ Cassiopeiae (Delta Cassiopeiae), HR 403
Apparent magnitude2.68 (111th brightest)
Spectral typeA5III-IV
Colorwhite (B−V 0.13)
Distanceabout 102 light-years
Right ascension1 h 25.8 min
Declination+60.24°
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 Ruchbah

Ruchbah is in Cassiopeia. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 70° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Schedar (7° away), Caph (10° away) and Almach (19° away).

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Other named stars in Cassiopeia

SchedarCaphSeginAchirdFuluCastula

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