Xi-2 Ceti (HIP 11484), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Xi-2 Ceti (HIP 11484) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B9.5V) in Stars, 192 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.30.

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Xi-2 Ceti (HIP 11484)

Xi-2 Ceti is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 192 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.30. Iron abundance: -0.43 (37% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,256 29,299 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 28m, Dec +8° 27.6'

Spectral type: B9.5V

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