Cetus

Ce·tus

C0219300 (sē′təs)n. A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Eridanus.

[Latin cētus, whale, from Greek kētos, sea monster, whale, of unknown origin.]

Cetus

(ˈsiːtəs) n, Latin genitive Ceti (ˈsiːtaɪ) (Astronomy) a large constellation on the celestial equator near Pisces and Aquarius. It contains the variable star Mira Ceti[Latin: whale]

Ce•tus

(ˈsi təs, ˈseɪ-)

n. gen. Ce•ti (ˈsi taɪ, ˈseɪ ti) the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator. [< Latin; see cetacean]

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Cetus - a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius

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Cetus

(see -tŭs) (Whale) An extensive but rather inconspicuous equatorial constellation near Orion, the brightest star being the 2nd-magnitude orange giant Diphda (β). It contains several Mira stars including the prototype Mira Ceti (Omicron [ō] Ceti), the flare star UV Ceti, the orange-red main-sequence star Tau (τ) Ceti, a close neighbor of the Sun (see Tau Ceti), and the Seyfert galaxy M77 (NGC 1068). Abbrev.: Cet; genitive form: Ceti; approx. position: RA l.5h, dec –10°; area: 1231 sq deg.

Cetus

[′sēd·əs] (astronomy) A constellation with right ascension 2 hours, declination 10°S. Abbreviated Cet. Also known as Whale.

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