Eta Cassiopeiae

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Stellar characteristics
ConstellationCassiopeia
Right ascension (Epoch J2000)00h 49m 06.2912s
Declination (Epoch J2000)+57° 48' 54.674"
Spectral typeG0 V / K7 V
Distance from Sol19.42 ± 0.07 ly
Other designationsAchird, η Cas, 24 Cassiopeiae, GJ 34, HR 219, BD+57°150, HD 4614, GCTP 155, LHS 123/122, LFT 74, LTT 10287, SAO 21732, Wolf 24, Struve 60, HIP 3821, GC 962, ADS 671, CCDM J00491+5749
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Eta Cassiopeiae is a binary system made up of a yellow G-type star (similar to Sol) with an orange K-type companion, both in the main sequence. The two stars are separated by an average distance of 71 AU, but their periapsis is 36 AU; because of this close approach, it is unlikely that there are any habitable planets in the Eta Cassiopeiae system.