γ-Cet (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , γ-Cet is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dawn.

Name γ-Cet
Object type Star
Comprised of TYC-50-1721-2
Other names
γ-Cet
Gamma Ceti
86-Cet
86 Ceti
HR 804[1]
HIP 12706[3]
Position
Right ascension:02h43m18s [2]
Declination:+03°14'10" [2]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:3.47 (V) [2]
3.60 (BT) [2]
3.46 (VT) [2]
Distance:24.4 parsec
79.6 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.09
Proper motion (speed):206.6 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):225.0°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.53

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