Dheneb (star)

Dheneb
Spectral	K1 III
Type	Giant
Luminosity	75 LSol
Absolute magnitude
Mag Terra	3.446
Temperature	4350° K
Mass	1.2 M MSol
Radius	15.1 RSol

The star Dheneb (otherwise known as Eta Ceti or Deneb Algenubi or Algenudi) is a K1 III yellowish-orange giant star located in the Terran-sky constellation of Cetus.

• It should not be confused with the blue-white supergiant star with the similar name "Deneb", which is otherwise known as Alpha Cygni.

Description (Specifications)

• The Dheneb star system is approximately 38.0pc from Terra, and is located in a Corespinward/Spinward direction from Terra at bearing 137.2^o Galactic Longitude and -72.6^o South Galactic Latitude.

History & Background (Dossier)

Dheneb is the primary star of the world Dheneb/Rangiriri (Canopus 2212).

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Travellermap (T5SS): [1]
• Author & Contributor: WHULorigan

• External Link: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [2]