The Cetus constellation
Cet · Catalogue stars: 30
The constellation Cetus: 30 catalogue stars and 1 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Cet
- Catalogue stars
- 30
- Messier objects
- 1
- Brightest star
- Diphda · 2.0ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 5364 · 3.5ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 8102 · 3.5ᵐ · G8V
- HIP 1562 · 3.6ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 6537 · 3.6ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 9347 · 4.0ᵐ · K5/M0III
- HIP 12387 · 4.1ᵐ · B2IV
- HIP 12770 · 4.2ᵐ · B7IV
- HIP 12828 · 4.3ᵐ · F1III-IV
- HIP 11484 · 4.3ᵐ · B9III
- HIP 10324 · 4.4ᵐ · G8II:
- HIP 1170 · 4.4ᵐ · M1III
- HIP 301 · 4.5ᵐ · B9IVn
- HIP 8497 · 4.7ᵐ · F3III
- HIP 13954 · 4.7ᵐ · B6III
- HIP 11783 · 4.7ᵐ · F5V
- HIP 3455 · 4.8ᵐ · K0IIIvar
- HIP 4147 · 4.8ᵐ · M0III
- HIP 12390 · 4.8ᵐ · F5V
- HIP 15457 · 4.8ᵐ · G5Vvar
- HIP 12093 · 4.9ᵐ · G8III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 24° | 102° |
| +55° | 29° | 101° |
| +45° | 39° | 99° |
| +30° | 54° | 97° |
| 0° | 84° | 96° |
| −35° | 61° | 98° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 18:02 |
| February | 15:54 |
| March | 14:09 |
| April | 12:16 |
| May | 10:21 |
| June | 08:15 |
| July | 06:11 |
| August | 04:10 |
| September | 02:17 |
| October | 00:28 |
| November | 22:28 |
| December | 20:19 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Cetus?
Diphda — 2.0ᵐ.