Kaffaljidhma

Kaffaljidhma (γ Ceti) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Cetus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.47 it is the 277th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationCetus
Designationγ Ceti (Gamma Ceti), HR 804
Apparent magnitude3.47 (277th brightest)
Spectral typeA3V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.09)
Distance—
Right ascension2 h 43.3 min
Declination+3.24°
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 Kaffaljidhma

Kaffaljidhma is in Cetus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 53° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 52° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Menkar (5° away), Hamal (22° away) and Aldebaran (31° away).

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Other named stars in Cetus

DiphdaMenkarMiraBaten Kaitos

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