Errai
Designations
- Bayer: γ Cep
- Flamsteed: 35 Cep
- Hipparchos: HIP 116727
Data
- Constellation: Cepheus
- Apparent Magnitude: 3.26
- Right Ascension (J2000): 23h39m24.75s
- Declination (J2000): +77°37'49".1
- Colour Index (B-V): 0.98
- Distance: 44.97±0.09ly
Nomenclature
Errai
The name was applied in modern times, derived from the indigenous Arabic term for the star al-Rā‘ī, 'the shepherd', the leader of the scene of al-Firq, 'the flock'. They could be seen shepherding al-Aġnām, 'the sheep' (various stars of Cepheus), with Kalb al-Rā‘ī, 'the sheepdog' (ρ Cep).