54 Ceti [SEP] constellation
54 Ceti
54 Ceti is an older Flamsteed designation for a star that is now located within the constellation boundaries of Aries, the Ram. In the present day it is known by star catalogue identifiers like "HD 11257" or "HR 534". At an apparent visual magnitude of 5.94, it can be seen with the naked eye. The distance to this star, as determined using parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, is approximately , give or take a 6 light-year margin of error. It
Beta Ceti
Beta Ceti (β Ceti, abbreviated Beta Cet, β Cet), also named Diphda , is the brightest star in the constellation of Cetus. Although designated 'beta', it is actually brighter than the 'alpha' star in the constellation (Alpha Ceti). This orange giant is easy to identify due to its location in an otherwise dark section of the celestial sphere. Based on parallax measurements, it lies at an estimated distance of from the Sun.
Properties.
Diphda has an apparent