Cetus

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Cetus is a constellation in the northern sky.

Cetus
Cetus
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List of stars in Cetus
Abbreviation: Cet
Genitive: Ceti
Symbology:
Right ascension: 23h 51m 55.2434s–03h 23m 47.1487s[1] h
Declination: 10.5143948°–-24.8725095°[1]°
Area: 1231 sq. deg. (4th)
Main stars: 14
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 88
Stars known to have planets: 23
Bright stars: 2
Nearby stars: 9
Brightest star: β Cet (Deneb Kaitos)† (2.04m)
Nearest star: Luyten 726-8 ( ly)
Messier objects: 1
Meteor showers: October Cetids
Eta Cetids
Omicron Cetids
Bordering constellations: Aries
Pisces
Aquarius
Sculptor
Fornax
Eridanus
Taurus
Visible at latitudes between +70° and −90°
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November
Note:Mira (ο Cet) is magnitude 2.0 at its brightest.

The most well known star in this constellation is Mira, a red giant.

Cetus Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cetus, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 February 2014.

Other websites

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