Mira - ο Ceti (omicron Ceti)
Mira, also designated as ο Ceti (omicron Ceti), is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Cetus.
Mira visual magnitude is 3.04. Because of its moderate brightness, Mira should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Mira is -0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.237 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Mira
Mira - ο Ceti (omicron Ceti) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -5.3°
Azimuth: 271.9°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Mira
Mira is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Mira are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Mira in the sky:
Visibility of Mira from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Mira - ο Ceti (omicron Ceti) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Mira from the Sun and relative movement
Mira is distant 418.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 64 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Mira
Mira belongs to spectral class M7 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Mira is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Mira star system properties
Mira is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Mira double sysyem: