Delta Cet
HIP 12387; Delta Cet; 82 Cet
Star
Cet
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.07
Range
4.05 - 4.10
Period
3.9 hours
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B2IV
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.22)
Distance
3,262 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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