Cetus | |
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Abbreviation | Cet |
Genitive | Ceti |
Meaning in English | the Whale or Sea Monster |
Right ascension | 1.42 h |
Declination | -11.35° |
Visible to latitude | Between 70° and -90° |
On meridian | 9 p.m., November 30 |
Area - Total | Ranked 4th 1,231 sq. deg. |
Number of stars with apparent magnitude < 3 | 3 |
Brightest star - Apparent magnitude | Mira (at peak of brightness) 2.0 |
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Cetus (the Whale or Sea Monster) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water[?], near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus.
Other stars in the constellation include the α star, Menkar; the β star, Deneb Kaitos, brightest in the constellation; and τ Ceti, the 17th closest star to Earth.
The ecliptic passes very close to the constellation. Some of the planets can be in this constellation for brief periods of time. The asteroid 4 Vesta was discovered in this constellation in 1827.
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