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Baleine

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Also known as Cet, Ceti

constellation

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Cetus is a large constellation that straddles the celestial equator, making it visible from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It is notable as the home of Mira, one of the brightest variable stars visible to the naked eye, which has made it an important target for astronomers studying how stars change over time.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Baleine is referenced by 734 other articles, and connects out to former constellation, Musca Borealis and Canes Venatici.

It sits within the topics Cetus, Commons link from Wikidata and Constellations listed by Ptolemy.

Its subject is documented across 86 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
constellation
Named after
Cetacea
Official name
Cetus
Area
1231
Shares border with
Taurus
Image
CetusCC.jpg
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Commons category
Cetus (constellation)
topic's main category
Category:Cetus
short name
Cet
Commons gallery
Cetus
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
name
Кит
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Article · Français

La Baleine est une énorme constellation située dans le ciel méridional parmi d'autres constellations « aquatiques ». Bien que la Baleine soit la quatrième plus grande constellation du ciel, elle ne possède que des étoiles au plus de 2e magnitude.

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