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DELTA CETI


'Delta Ceti' (δ Cet / δ Cet) is a Class B2, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Cetus. It is occasionally called by the proper name 'Phycochroma', meaning ''"Seaweed-colored"'', in Greek.
Delta Ceti is positioned very near the celestial equator and is located about 0.74 degrees WNW of the spiral galaxy M77. Delta Ceti is a blue giant star located about 660 light-years from Earth.


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HD 16582 -- Variable Star


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Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Cetus

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