Schedar

Schedar (α Cassiopeiae) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 2.23 it is the 69th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 231 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCassiopeia
Designationα Cassiopeiae (Alpha Cassiopeiae), HR 168
Apparent magnitude2.23 (69th brightest)
Spectral typeK0IIIa
Colororange (B−V 1.17)
Distanceabout 231 light-years
Right ascension0 h 40.5 min
Declination+56.54°
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 Schedar

Schedar is in Cassiopeia. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 73° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Caph (5° away), Almach (19° away) and Mirach (21° away).

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Other named stars in Cassiopeia

CaphRuchbahSeginAchirdFuluCastula

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