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IOTA CEPHEI


'Iota Cephei' (ι Cep / ι Cep) is a Class K0, third-magnitude star in the constellation Cepheus. It is occasionally called by the proper name 'Alvahet' or 'Alvahat' (Arabic الواحة ''al-wahat''), meaning ''"The Oasis"'', derived from the Arabic title of a northern asterism known as 'الواحة القفر' ''al-wahat al-qafr'' ''"The Desert Oasis"''.
Iota Cephei is an orange giant star located about 115 light-years from Earth.


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HD 216228 -- Variable Star


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Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Cepheus

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