Delta Ceti
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 2h 39m 29s |
| Declination | 0° 19' 43" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.08 |
| Distance | 655 ly (200.92 pc) |
| Spectral type | B2IV |
| Other designations | |
Delta Ceti (δ Cet / δ Cet) is a Class B2, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Cetus. It is occasionally called by the proper name Phycochroma, meaning "Seaweed-colored", in Greek.
Delta Ceti is positioned very near the celestial equator and is located about 0.74 degrees WNW of the spiral galaxy M77. Delta Ceti is a blue giant star located about 660 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 16582 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
