Rho Cet
Good (42/100)
HIP 11345; Rho Cet; 72 Cet
VariableStar
Cet
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.89
Range
2.0 - 10.1
Period
332 days
Spectral Type
B9.5Vn
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.03)
Distance
112 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 25m 57.0s
Dec
-12° 17' 26.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
708
HIP
11345
Bayer
Rho
Flamsteed
72 Cet
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