The Cassiopeia constellation
Cas · Catalogue stars: 31
The constellation Cassiopeia: 31 catalogue stars and 2 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Cas
- Catalogue stars
- 31
- Messier objects
- 2
- Brightest star
- Cih · 2.1ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 9598 · 4.0ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 2599 · 4.2ᵐ · B1Ia
- HIP 5542 · 4.3ᵐ · A7Vvar
- HIP 11569 · 4.5ᵐ · A5p Sr
- HIP 3504 · 4.5ᵐ · B5III
- HIP 9480 · 4.5ᵐ · A3IV
- HIP 117863 · 4.5ᵐ · F8Iavar
- HIP 7294 · 4.7ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 6692 · 4.7ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 2505 · 4.7ᵐ · B8Vn
- HIP 3300 · 4.8ᵐ · B2.5V
- HIP 4151 · 4.8ᵐ · F8V
- HIP 4292 · 4.8ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 114104 · 4.8ᵐ · B0.5IV
- HIP 14862 · 4.8ᵐ · A2Vnn
- HIP 117301 · 4.9ᵐ · K1III
- HIP 118243 · 4.9ᵐ · B1V...
- HIP 115990 · 4.9ᵐ · B3IV
- HIP 3801 · 4.9ᵐ · B9III
- HIP 3414 · 5.0ᵐ · A5V
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 84° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 74° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 59° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 29° | 29° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 17:09 |
| February | 15:02 |
| March | 13:16 |
| April | 11:23 |
| May | 09:29 |
| June | 07:23 |
| July | 05:19 |
| August | 03:18 |
| September | 01:25 |
| October | 23:36 |
| November | 21:35 |
| December | 19:27 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Cassiopeia?
Cih — 2.1ᵐ.