3.38
Apparent Mag442
Distance (ly)B3III
Spectral Type15,174
Temperature (K)Epsilon Cassiopeiae is a blue giant at the leftmost point of Cassiopeia's W.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.38
Absolute Magnitude-2.27
Distance442 light-years
Spectral TypeB3III
Temperature15,174 K
Luminosity2,500 L☉
Radius6 R☉
Mass9 M☉
Right Ascension01h 54m 23.7s
Declination+63° 40′ 12.4″
ConstellationCassiopeia
Notable Facts
- Epsilon Cassiopeiae marks the leftmost star of the W
- It is a B-type giant
- The star is about 2,500 times the Sun's luminosity