Ruchbah
Ruchbah is a relatively bright star located in the constellation Cas, identified as a variable star with a magnitude of 2.681. It exhibits a small apparent motion around the celestial sphere, defined by its Proper Motion (RA: 296.4 mas/yr, Dec: -49.13 mas/yr). It is approximately 101.8 light-years distant from us. The star’s known designation is 37Del Cas and has been observed with Gaia data indicating a precise spectral type and radial velocity.
It is recognized as a relatively young star, estimated to have its formation occurred approximately 370 million years ago, making it part of the early stages of stellar evolution. The observed luminosity indicates it’s in a main sequence stage, and its relatively modest brightness contrasts its surroundings makes it a relatively easy object to spot from Earth.
Its position within the Cas constellation holds significance as a potential point of reference for charting and understanding the movement of other stars in this region of the celestial sphere.
This star is notable due to its somewhat erratic brightness, requiring ongoing monitoring to fully assess its impact on the surrounding stellar environment.
How to see it
Ruchbah has a visual magnitude of about 2.68: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Ruchbah: right ascension 1h 25m 50s, declination +60° 14′ 6″ (J2000), in the region of the Cassiopeia constellation (IAU figure Cas).
Catalog context
Ruchbah. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 37Del Cas, HIP 6686, HD 8538, Gaia DR3 510204838759030144. In the SkyKeepsake Cassiopeia (Cas) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 510204838759030144
- HIP
- 6686
- HD
- 8538
- gaia_dr3
- 510204838759030144
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 37Del Cas
Also known as
- 37Del Cas
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 510204838759030144
- HD 8538
- HIP 6686
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 2.68