Caph
Where is Caph?
Look north, about 82° up at 00:15 in Cassiopeia.
- Rises
- Always up
- Highest
- 00:12
- Sets
- Never
- Best after dark
- 00:15 · 82°
Can I see Caph tonight?
From London tonight, Caph is above the horizon all night. It’s highest after dark at 00:15, in the north at 82°.
At magnitude 2.3 it is visible by eye, even from many towns, when the sky is clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Caph look like?
Caph looks yellow-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is F2III: yellow-white giant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A yellow-white point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its yellow-white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Caph
Caph is a star in Cassiopeia, shining at magnitude 2.3. Its spectral type, F2III, marks it as: yellow-white giant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Caph in Cassiopeia
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences