Delta Cephei
DSS image of Delta Cephei
Overlaid DSS image of Delta Cephei, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around Delta Cephei
δ Cep, 27 Cep
BD+57 2548, HD 213306, HR 8571, WDS J22292+5825A, SAO 34508, GSC 03995-01479, HIP 110991

Type  Star
Magnitude  3.75
Right Ascension  22h 29' 10.3"  (2000)
Declination  58° 24' 55" N
Constellation  Cepheus
Classification  F5Iab:+B7-8
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Dec 1, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 5 Moon: 0%

A lovely blue-gold pair separated by 40", the primary is gold or rich yellow and about two magnitudes brighter than the blue-white companion seen 40" south
Other Data Sources for Delta Cephei
Nearby objects for Delta Cephei
4 objects found within 120'
Berkeley 95 HD 213930
W Cephei
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Delta Cephei