61 Ceti
61 Ceti is a variable and multiple bright giant star of spectral class G5 in the constellation of Cetus.
61 Ceti visual magnitude is 5.93. Because of its faintness, 61 Ceti is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for 61 Ceti.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where 61 Ceti is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
61 Ceti is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 61 Ceti double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
61 Ceti is distant 329.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 61 Ceti rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):