Cetus
constellation straddling the celestial equator
Cetus is a constellation in the northern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Cet |
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| Genitive | Ceti |
| Pronunciation | /ˈsiːtəs/, genitive /ˈsiːtaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the Whale, Shark, or Sea Monster |
| Right ascension | 23h 51m 55.2434s– 03h 23m 47.1487s[1] |
| Declination | 10.5143948°–−24.8725095°[1] |
| Area | 1231 sq. deg. (4th) |
| Main stars | 14 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 88 |
| Stars with planets | 23 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 2 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 9 |
| Brightest star | β Cet (Deneb Kaitos)† (2.04m) |
| 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.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cetus, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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