Based upon parallax measurements, it is located roughly 1,060 light-years (325 parsecs) from Earth.

The combined apparent visual magnitude of the system is 5.52,[2] indicating that this is a faint, naked eye star that can be viewed in dark suburban skies.

An 'n' means that the absorption lines in the spectrum are broadened from the Doppler effect as a result of rapid rotation.

It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.43 to +5.61.

[3] A companion star is a 12th magnitude orange K-type subgiant located at an angular separation of 27 arcseconds.