Xi Cassiopeiae
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Right ascension | 00h 42m 03.895s[1] |
| Declination | +50° 30′ 45.09″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.80 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2V |
| U−B color index | −0.63 |
| B−V color index | −0.11 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −10 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 12.24 ± 0.38[1] mas/yr Dec.: −6.58 ± 0.32[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 2.28 ± 0.51[1] mas |
| Distance | approx. 1,400 ly (approx. 440 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.85 |
| Other designations | |
Xi Cassiopeiae (ξ Cas, ξ Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ξ Cassiopeiae is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.80. It is approximately 1400 light years from Earth.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752
. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
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