Rho Cet
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.89
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
Cetus
(Cet)
HR
708
HIP
11345
Bayer
Rho
Flamsteed
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