3.56
Apparent Mag290
Distance (ly)K1.5III
Spectral Type4,400
Temperature (K)Iota Ceti is an orange giant in Cetus.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.56
Absolute Magnitude-0.96
Distance290 light-years
Spectral TypeK1.5III
Temperature4,400 K
Luminosity300 L☉
Radius30 R☉
Mass2.5 M☉
Right Ascension00h 19m 25.7s
Declination-08° 49′ 26.1″
ConstellationCetus
Notable Facts
- Iota Ceti is a K-type giant star
- It lies in the body of the celestial whale
- The star is about 300 times the Sun's luminosity