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Caph

Caph (also known as Beta Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. It located at Right Ascension 0h 9.178m and Declination 59° 8.983'.
 

 

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Caph

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Cassiopeiae

Constellation

  Cassiopeia

SAO Catalog Number

  21133

HD Catalog Number

  432

FK5 Catalog Number

  2

Magnitude

  2.27

Spectral Class

  F2III-IV

Location

  0h 9.178m (Right Ascension)

  59° 8.983' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.525 (Right Ascension)

  -0.181 (Declination)