W Cas
Overlaid DSS image of W Cas, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around W Cas
W Cas, HD 5235, BD+57 165, CCCS 38, GSC 00368-01824, HIP 4284
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.8 | Right Ascension | 0h 54' 53.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 58° 33' 49" N |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Classification | C9,1e |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 1, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 5 Moon: 0%
White, no companion noted
Andrew Cooper
Jan 13, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A very red star, faint, quite obvious with a deep crimson color, possibly near minimum
Steve Coe
Period 405 days; 8.3-12.4m; Espin-Very Red― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for W Cas
Nearby objects for W Cas
10 objects found within 120'
| Achird | BD+59 149 | Castula |
| HD 236582 | HD 5005 | HD 5408 |
| IC 1590 | King2 | |
| Upsilon1 Cassiopeiae |
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W Cas