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Proper Names	Diphda, Deneb Kaitos, Rana Secunda
Bayer Designation	Beta Ceti
Flamsteed Number	16 Ceti
HR (BSC)	188
HD	4128
Constellation	Cetus
Right Ascension	0h 43m 35s
Declination	-17° 59' 12"
Distance	96 light years 30 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +2.0 Absolute: -0.3
Spectral Class	G9III Yellow Giant
Optimum Visibility	October
Notes	The brightest star in Cetus, despite it's 'Beta' designation, this highly active giant lies on the cusp between the G-type yellow and K-type orange spectral classifications.

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