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Phi1 Ceti
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 00h 44m 11.40013s[1]
Declination −10° 36′ 34.3816″[1]
Spectral typeK0III[1]

Phi1 Ceti, also known as 17 Ceti and HD 4188,[1] is a star located in the constellation Cetus. The star is a K-type giant with an apparent visual magnitude of +4.78, and is located approximately 71.63 parsecs (233.6 ly) from the Sun.[1] The star is suspected of variability; it has been claimed to vary between magnitudes 4.75 and 4.78.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "17 Ceti". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  2. ^ VSX (18 January 2010). "NSV 278". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 5 April 2014.