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Mu Cet

HIP 12828; Mu Cet; 87 Cet Star Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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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 Cetus (Cet)
HR 813
HIP 12828
Bayer Mu
Flamsteed 87 Cet

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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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