Mu Cet
HIP 12828; Mu Cet; 87 Cet
Star
Cet
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.27
Variable Type
Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
F0IV
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.31)
Distance
71 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 44m 56.5s
Dec
+10° 06' 51.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
813
HIP
12828
Bayer
Mu
Flamsteed
87 Cet
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Multiple Star System
Separation
158.4″
Companion Mag
13.6
Position Angle
344°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
Discoverer
STG 2
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Stellar Notes
Delta Sct?
Occultation binary. Combined mag., color.
F1, F4 1202.2d, K 14.4k/s, V0 +32.5k/s, asini 211. Unresolved by speckle interferometry 1983.94.
Hyades moving group.
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