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Stars
Menkar
Menkar (also known as Alpha Ceti) is a star in the constellation Cetus. It located at Right Ascension 3h 2.280m and Declination 4° 5.383'.
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Fact Sheet
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Identity |
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Alpha Ceti
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Constellation |
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Cetus
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SAO Catalog Number |
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110920
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HD Catalog Number |
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18884
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FK5 Catalog Number |
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107
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Magnitude |
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2.53
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Spectral Class |
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M1.5IIIa
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Location |
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3h 2.280m (Right Ascension)
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4° 5.383' (Declination)
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Proper Motion |
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-0.009 (Right Ascension)
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-0.078 (Declination)
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