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Iota Cet

HIP 1562; Iota Cet; 8 Cet Star Cet Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.56
Range 3.54 - 3.58
Variable Type Variable (Unclassified)
Spectral Type K1 II + (K)
Star Color Red (B-V 1.22)
Temperature 8519 K
Radius 203.0 R☉
Distance 274 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 19m 25.7s
Dec -08° 49' 26.0"
Constellation Cet
HR 74
HIP 1562
Bayer Iota
Flamsteed 8 Cet

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Multiple Star System C: optical

Components 3
Component IDs AC
Separation 68.4″
Companion Mag 12.9
Position Angle 18°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer HJ 1953

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Stellar Notes

3.46 - 3.56V.
Component B, 12.87v at 63", optical.
Deneb Kaitos Shemali; Deneb Kaitos Al Shamaliyy.

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