Schedir (α Cassiopeiae) is the brightest star in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is about 230 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 2.23 mag.
| Schedir | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Right ascension | 00h 40m 30.44s |
| Declination | +56° 32′ 14.4″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 2.23 mag |
| Distance | (228 ± 3) ly |
| Bayer designation | α Cassiopeiae |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 168 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 3179 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 21609 |
