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Delta Cet

HIP 12387; Delta Cet; 82 Cet Star Cet Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.07
Variable Type Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type B2IV
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.22)
Distance 3261.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 39m 29.0s
Dec +00° 19' 43.0"
Constellation Cet
HR 779
HIP 12387
Bayer Delta
Flamsteed 82 Cet
Variable ID Del Cet

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Stellar Notes

Beta C 4.05 - 4.10V, 0.16113668d. Per. changed 1965, then increased about 0.7 sec./century.
0.15d, possibly two periods of oscillation.
Cas-Tau OB1.

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