μ Cephei (mu Cephei)
μ Cephei is a variable and multiple supergiant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
μ Cephei visual magnitude is 4.08. Because of its moderate brightness, μ 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 μ Cephei is 0.003 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about μ Cephei
μ Cephei (mu Cephei) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 22.6°
Azimuth: 15.2°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of μ Cephei
μ Cephei is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of μ Cephei are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of μ Cephei in the sky:
Visibility of μ Cephei from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
μ Cephei (mu Cephei) is circumpolar and transits at 05:53 UTC (altitude: 82.7°)
Distance of μ Cephei from the Sun and relative movement
μ Cephei is distant 5,258.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of μ Cephei
μ Cephei belongs to spectral class M2 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ Cephei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
μ Cephei star system properties
μ Cephei is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the μ Cephei double sysyem: