κ-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 , κ-Cet is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.

Name κ-Cet
Object type Star
Other names
κ-Cet
Kappa Ceti
96-Cet
96 Ceti
HR 996[1]
HD 20630
NSV 1100
HIP 15457[3]
TYC 59-1947-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 3269362645115584640[4]
Position
Right ascension:03h19m21s [4]
Declination:+03°22'14" [4]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:
Variable
4.85 (V) [2]
5.67 (BT) [2]
4.92 (VT) [2]
4.66 (G) [4]
5.01 (BP) [4]
4.15 (RP) [4]
Distance:9.3 parsec
30.2 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.64
Proper motion (speed):285.2 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):70.8°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):5.01

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