Zeta Ceti
Baten Kaitos ( from Arabic Batn qaytus - " the belly of the sea monster ") is the name of the star ζ Ceti (Zeta Ceti ) in the constellation Cetus. The yellowish glowing Baten Kaitos belongs to the spectral class K0 IIIBa0.1 and is approximately 260 light years from the Sun ( Hipparcos database). Its apparent magnitude is 3.9 m.
Coordinates for the equinox 2000:
- Right ascension: 01h 51m 28s
- Declination: -10 ° 20 ' 06 "
- Individual fourth star size
- Whale ( constellation )