Diphda
Also known as β Cet · HR 188
Diphda is a high proper motion star in the constellation Cetus, about 96.3 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | High proper motion star (spectral type G9.5IIICH-1) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Position (J2000) | 0h 43m 35s, −17° 59′ |
| Distance | 96.3 light-years (its light set off about 96.3 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.01 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 547 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Diphda is highest in the sky at midnight in October. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 52° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 22°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits