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Menkar (Alpha Ceti) is the alpha star in Cetus.
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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 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'.
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 called the alpha star
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 time of year is the constellation cetus visible?
The constellation Cetus is visible during the month of November.
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".
In what constellation would you find the star named regulus?
The star Regulus, or Alpha Leonis, can be found in the constellation of Leo. It is the brightest star in the constellation.
What is the brightest star in indus constellation?
The brightest star is The Persian (alpha alpha), with magnitude 3.11
Which constellation is the star Aldebaran in?
It's in the constellation of Taurus, the brightest star in that constellation.
