σ-Cet (Star)

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

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From Cambridge , σ-Cet is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:29 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:36.

Name σ-Cet
Object type Star
Other names
σ-Cet
Sigma Ceti
76-Cet
76 Ceti
HR 740[1]
HD 15798
HIP 11783[3]
TYC 5860-2587-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:02h32m05s [2]
Declination:−15°14'40" [2]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:4.75 (V) [2]
5.26 (BT) [2]
4.79 (VT) [2]
Distance:26.7 parsec
87.0 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.40
Proper motion (speed):166.8 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):208.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):2.62

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