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Adding to what Hilmas Zonneveld posted, Cetus is another constellation where Alpha (Menkar) is not the brightest star. Menacer is mag 2.4. The brightest is Beta Ceti, Deneb Kaitos or Diphda. Several stars are known as Deneb or have that word in their names. Deneb means 'tail'.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoMira, also called Omicron Ceti; Alpha Ceti, Beta Ceti, Gamma Ceti, etc. You can get more details about each star in the Wikipedia article on "Cetus", or "List of stars in Cetus".
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How many stars are there in the constellation Cetus?
There are hundreds of stars in Cetus, but there are 13 main stars that connect its body together.
How far is cetus?
Cetus is a constellation, not a single star. Stars in the constellation can be from 8.73 (nearest) to 13,000 (furthest) light years away.
What are the animals of the constellation Cetus?
The constellation of Cetus is traditionally described as depicting a whale.
What time of year is the constellation cetus visible?
The constellation Cetus is visible during the month of November.
Where is the Cetus constelation in the sky?
Cetus is believed to form the shape of a sea monster, nowadays a whale. You can make your own interpretation of the arrangement of the stars [See related link]
What is the nickname of the constellation cetus?
Cetus is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today.
What are facts about Cetus the constellation?
you tell me
What is the alpha star for the constellation Cetus?
Menkar (Alpha Ceti) is the alpha star in Cetus.
What are the names of the main stars in the constellation Cancer?
You can find a list of them in the Wikipedia article "Cancer (constellation)", under the section "main stars".
Who found cetus the whale constellation?
David Fabricius
Small constellation btween cetus and triangulum?
Aries
What season does the constellation Cetus best viewed?
winter
