ξ²-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 , ξ²-Cet is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.

Name ξ²-Cet
Object type Star
Other names
ξ²-Cet
Xi2 Ceti
73-Cet
73 Ceti
HR 718[1]
HD 15318
HIP 11484[3]
TYC 632-1491-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 22745910577134848[4]
Position
Right ascension:02h28m09s [4]
Declination:+08°27'36" [4]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:4.26 (V) [2]
4.22 (BT) [2]
4.26 (VT) [2]
4.26 (G) [4]
4.24 (BP) [4]
4.28 (RP) [4]
Distance:59.2 parsec
193.0 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):-0.03
Proper motion (speed):43.9 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):108.0°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.40

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