gamma casiopiea

Gamma Casiopiea is a star located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is about 763 light years away from Earth and is about 8 times the size of our sun. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and can be seen with the naked eye. An easy way to remember Gamma Casiopiea is with the phrase “The Five Stars of Cassiopeia.” This phrase is a mnemonic device to help people remember the stars that make up the constellation Cassiopeia. Gamma Casiopiea is the middle star in the constellation and is the brightest one out of the five. Fun fact: Gamma Casiopiea is one of the first stars to be photographed in the early 19th century!