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Menkar (Alpha Ceti) is the alpha star in Cetus.

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What is the brightest star in Cetus?

The brightest star in the constellation Cetus is Menkar (Alpha Ceti). It is an orange giant star located approximately 220 light years away from Earth.


What are the main stars of the cetus constellation?

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'.


How many stars does Cetus have?

Hundreds.See related link for a full list.


What is the meaning of mira?

A remarkable variable star in the constellation Cetus (/ Ceti).


Brightest star in a constellation?

The brightest star in a constellation is known as the alpha star. It is typically designated as the first letter of the Greek alphabet followed by the genitive form of the constellation name. For example, Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation.


What is the magnitude of Menkar?

Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak) is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major.Apparent magnitude: +2.34Absolute magnitude: 0.41See related question for the difference.


What are the animals of the constellation Cetus?

The constellation of Cetus is traditionally described as depicting a whale.


What is the alpha star of cancer constellation?

Beta Cancri is the brightest star in the constellation Cancer. Its common name is Altarf.


What is red giant in Cetus?

In the constellation Cetus, there are several red giant stars. These are stars that have exhausted their core hydrogen and expanded in size. One notable red giant in Cetus is Menkar, also known as Alpha Ceti.


What type of star is the alpha star?

There is no star that is simply called "Alpha". There are several that have "alpha" in their name, for example Alpha Centauri, Alpha Cruxis, Alpha Canis Majoris, etc. - usually the brightest star in each constellation. Some stars such as Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) are not actually the brightest star in the constellation.


In which constellation is alpha centauri?

Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation, the "Centaur".


What is the brightest star in indus constellation?

The brightest star is The Persian (alpha alpha), with magnitude 3.11

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