Iota Cet

HIP 1562; Iota Cet; 8 Cet Star Cetus (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)

Distance 274 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 19m 25.7s

Dec -08° 49' 26.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

HR 74

HIP 1562

Bayer Iota

Flamsteed 8 Cet

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Variable Star

3.46 - 3.56V.

Double Star

Component B, 12.87v at 63", optical.

Alternative Names

Deneb Kaitos Shemali; Deneb Kaitos Al Shamaliyy.

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