κ Cephei (kappa Cephei)
κ Cephei is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
κ Cephei visual magnitude is 4.39. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Cephei should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of κ Cephei is 0.011 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.024 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about κ Cephei
κ Cephei (kappa Cephei) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 40.4°
Azimuth: 7.8°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of κ Cephei
κ Cephei is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of κ Cephei are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of κ Cephei in the sky:
Visibility of κ Cephei from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
κ Cephei (kappa Cephei) is circumpolar and transits at 04:19 UTC (altitude: 63.8°)
Distance of κ Cephei from the Sun and relative movement
κ Cephei is distant 326.98 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of κ Cephei
κ Cephei belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Cephei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
κ Cephei star system properties
κ Cephei is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ Cephei double sysyem: