Segin
Also known as ε Cas · HR 0542
Segin is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Facts
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Position (J2000) | 1h 54m 23s, +63° 40′ |
| Brightness | magnitude 3.35 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
When and how to see it
Segin is highest in the sky at midnight in October. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 46° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 76°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Cassiopeia
- Bubble Nebula
- Cassiopeia A
- Heart Nebula
- M52 (NGC 7654)
- M103 (NGC 581)
- Pacman Nebula
- Soul Nebula
- Tycho's Supernova
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