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Alpha Cassiopeiae (α Cas α Cassiopeiae ) is a second magnitude star in the constellation Cassiopeia with the traditional name Schedar sometimes spelt Shedir. Though listed as the alpha star by Johann Bayer Schedar’s visual brightness closely rivals the beta star in the constellation Caph. Depending on which passband is used α Cas may be marginally brighter or dimmer than β Cas.
