Menkar
Alpha Cet
HIP 14135; Alpha Cet; 92 Cet
Star
Cet
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.53
Variable Type
Slow Irregular Variable
Spectral Type
M1.5IIIa
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.64)
Distance
248.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
03h 02m 16.8s
Dec
+04° 05' 23.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
911
HIP
14135
Bayer
Alpha
Flamsteed
92 Cet
Variable ID
Alp Cet
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Stellar Notes
Lb? 2.45 - 2.54V. Spectrum var.
Ultraviolet FeII emission.
MENKAR; Mekab; Menkab; Monkar.
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