• 14386 10826 02h 19m 20.79s −02° 58′ 37.4″ 3.04 −2.60 418 M5e-M9e Mira Ceti, Collum Ceti; prototype of Mira variables, Vmax = 2.0m, Vmin = 10.1m, P = 331.96 d;...
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    Tau Ceti, Latinized from τ Ceti, is a single star in the constellation Cetus that is spectrally similar to the Sun, although it has only about 78% of...
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  • Tau Ceti f is a potential super-Earth or mini-Neptune orbiting Tau Ceti that was discovered in 2012 by statistical analyses of the star's variations in...
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    Mira (redirect from Mira Ceti)
    Mira (/ˈmaɪrə/), designation Omicron Ceti (ο Ceti, abbreviated Omicron Cet, ο Cet), is a red-giant star estimated to be 200–300 light-years from the Sun...
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    asterism consisting of α Ceti, κ1 Ceti, λ Ceti, μ Ceti, ξ1 Ceti, ξ2 Ceti, ν Ceti, γ Ceti, δ Ceti, 75 Ceti, 70 Ceti, 63 Ceti and 66 Ceti. Consequently, the Chinese...
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  • stars are both flare stars with the variable star designations BL Ceti and UV Ceti. The star system was discovered in 1948 by Willem Jacob Luyten in the...
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    almost the same) passes into it. Mira ("wonderful", named by Bayer: Omicron Ceti, a star of the neck of the asterism) was the first variable star to be discovered...
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    Beta CetiCeti, abbreviated Beta Cet, β Cet), officially named Diphda /ˈdɪfdə/, is the brightest star in the constellation of Cetus. Although designated...
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    often portrayed as the destination of the first interstellar voyage. Tau Ceti, a relatively-nearby star regarded as a plausible candidate for harbouring...
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    YZ Ceti is a red dwarf star in the constellation Cetus. Although it is relatively close to the Sun at just 12 light years, this star cannot be seen with...
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