Zeta Cep

HIP 109492; Zeta Cep; 21 Cep Star Cepheus (Cep) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.35

Range 3.31 - 3.40

Variable Type LC

Spectral Type K1Ib

Star Color Red (B-V 1.57)

Distance 836 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 10m 51.3s

Dec +58° 12' 04.0"

Constellation Cepheus (Cep)

HR 8465

HIP 109492

Bayer Zeta

Flamsteed 21 Cep

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