WZ Cas
Overlaid DSS image of WZ Cas, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around WZ Cas
WZ Cas
BD+59 2810, HD 224855, WDS J00013+6021A, SAO 21002, GSC 04014-00054, HIP 99
BD+59 2810, HD 224855, WDS J00013+6021A, SAO 21002, GSC 04014-00054, HIP 99
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.4 | Right Ascension | 0h 1' 15.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 60° 21' 19" N |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Description | Var: 6.5-8.5 186d |
| Classification | C-N7III |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Nov 30, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A lovely surprise to stumble upon this star on the way to something else, rich orange, the 8th magnitude star 1' east is a listed companion, in a rich galactic starfield
Gaia data shows the 8th magnitude companion to be a background star
Andrew Cooper
Nov 18, 2017 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
Bright orange star in a rich Milky Way starfield
Steve Coe
Period 186 days; 8.0-11.0m; 2min from 9m Blue-Wh star― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for WZ Cas
Nearby objects for WZ Cas
7 objects found within 120'
| 9 Cassiopeiae | Berkeley 58 | Caph |
| Czernik1 | HD 224893 | |
| V567 Cassiopeiae |
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Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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WZ Cas