SkyKeepsake page about the star Nembus
Nembus is a notable star located within the constellation Cas, a significant part of the night sky. It is known as a faint, relatively solitary star within its cluster. Its magnitude is 3.21, placing it within the luminous category of stars. Interestingly, Nembus is characterized as a variable star, exhibiting variations in its luminosity. Its coordinates are RA 24.4986°, Dec 48.6277°— this precise location within the Cas constellation offers unique vantage points for stargazing. The star has a distance of 175.8 light years, marking it as a distant, relatively faint point in the cosmic distance.
Nembus is recognizable by its spectral type; it possesses a relatively cool and redder spectral signature compared to more active and luminous stars. This makes it a somewhat subdued object amidst the multitude of brighter stars visible to the naked eye. It is unusual for a star of its apparent magnitude to exhibit such a prolonged period of slow, incremental changes. Its brightness seems to be a bit lower on the 'new' star charts, although it remains a significant feature in the night sky through meticulous observation. A prominent feature is its apparent motion; its proper motion is relatively slow, changing slightly with time, a characteristic often seen in slowly evolving stars.
The star's symbolic significance, though not frequently recorded in astronomical folklore, likely carries a quiet elegance. Dedicated individuals might find Nembus a focal point, a point of contemplation during a quiet evening. The star provides a steady, underlying presence, a constant but subtle point of light against the immense background of the universe, perhaps representing a persistent, guiding force in a sea of stars.
How to see it
Nembus has a visual magnitude of about 3.21: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Nembus: right ascension 1h 37m 60s, declination +48° 37′ 40″ (J2000), in the region of the Cassiopeia constellation (IAU figure Cas).
Catalog context
Nembus. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 51 And, HIP 7607, HD 9927, Gaia DR3 399402894487590144. In the SkyKeepsake Cassiopeia (Cas) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 399402894487590144
- HIP
- 7607
- HD
- 9927
- gaia_dr3
- 399402894487590144
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 51 And
Also known as
- 51 And
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 399402894487590144
- HD 9927
- HIP 7607
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 3.21