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Alpha Ceti (Menkar)

Alpha Ceti (α Cet), also known as Menkar, is a spectral class M2III star of magnitude 2.54 located in the constellation Cetus. α Cet is one of the brighter stars in Cetus and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Alpha Ceti
      1. Short name:
      2. α Cet
      1. Common name:
      2. Menkar
      1. Spectral class:
      2. M2III
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 2.54
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 03h 02m 16.78s
      1. Declination:
      2. +04° 05' 23.7"