ξ1 Ceti (xi1 Ceti)
ξ1 Ceti is a variable and double bright giant star in the constellation of Cetus.
ξ1 Ceti visual magnitude is 4.37. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ1 Ceti 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 ξ1 Ceti is -0.022 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ξ1 Ceti
ξ1 Ceti (xi1 Ceti) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -15.5°
Azimuth: 307.2°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ξ1 Ceti
ξ1 Ceti 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 ξ1 Ceti are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ξ1 Ceti in the sky:
Visibility of ξ1 Ceti from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ξ1 Ceti (xi1 Ceti) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ξ1 Ceti from the Sun and relative movement
ξ1 Ceti is distant 361.82 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ξ1 Ceti
ξ1 Ceti belongs to spectral class G6 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ1 Ceti is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ξ1 Ceti star system properties
ξ1 Ceti 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 ξ1 Ceti double sysyem: