Pi Ceti
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Cetus |
| Right ascension | 2h 44m 7.4s |
| Declination | -13° 51' 31" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.24 |
| Distance | 442 ly (135.58 pc) |
| Spectral type | B7V |
| Other designations | |
Pi Ceti (π Cet / π Cet) is a Class B7, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Cetus. It is sometimes called by the traditional Arabic name Al Sadr al Ketus, meaning "The Chest of Cetus".
Pi Ceti is a blue main-sequence star located about 440 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 17081 -- Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2006-11-08.
