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Chaph

HIP 746; Beta Cas; 11 Cas

HIP 746; Beta Cas; 11 Cas Star Cassiopeia (Cas) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.27
Range 2.25 - 2.29
Period 2.4 hours
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Low Amplitude)
Spectral Type F2III
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.34)
Distance 55 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 09m 10.7s
Dec +59° 08' 59.0"
Constellation Cassiopeia (Cas)
HR 21
HIP 746
Bayer Beta
Flamsteed 11 Cas
Variable ID Bet Cas
Double Cat 107

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Delta Sct, amp. 0.03V, 0.10101d.
Optical companion, 27d.
Color excess E(B-V) = 0.00.
Caph; Chaph; Kaff; Al Sanam al Nakah.

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