Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Cetus |
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Abbreviation | Cet |
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Genitive | Ceti |
Pronunciation | ![]() |
Symbolism | the Whale, Shark, or Sea Monster |
Right ascension | 1.42 h |
Declination | −11.35° |
Quadrant | SQ1 |
Area | 1231 sq. deg. (4th) |
Main stars | 15 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
88 |
Stars with planets | 15 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 2 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 9 |
Brightest star | β Cet (Deneb Kaitos)† (2.04m) |
Nearest star | Luyten 726-8 (8.73 ly, 2.68 pc) |
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. |