Baten Kaitos

Baten Kaitos (ζ Ceti) is a orange star in the constellation Cetus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.73 it is the 372nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 253 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Baten Kaitos is in the constellation Cetus
Baten Kaitos (circled) in Cetus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCetus
Designationζ Ceti (Zeta Ceti), HR 539
Apparent magnitude3.73 (372nd brightest)
Spectral typeK0IIIBa0.1
Colororange (B−V 1.14)
Distanceabout 253 light-years
Right ascension1 h 51.5 min
Declination−10.34°
Best monthDecember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Baten Kaitos

Baten Kaitos is in Cetus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 40° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 65° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Diphda (18° away), Menkar (23° away) and Hamal (34° away).

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Other named stars in Cetus

DiphdaMenkarMiraKaffaljidhma

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