// Constellation
Cassiopeia
- Latin name
- Cassiopeia (Cas)
- Best visibility
- evenings in November
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 12° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 93
Cassiopeia is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in November. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 12° S. Its brightest star is Cih at magnitude 2.15 — about 549 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cih | γ Cas | 2.15 | 549 ly |
| Schedar | α Cas | 2.24 | 228 ly |
| Caph | β Cas | 2.28 | 55 ly |
| Ruchbah | δ Cas | 2.66 | 99 ly |
| Segin | ε Cas | 3.35 | 412 ly |
| Achird | η Cas | 3.46 | 19 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.