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Valfisken

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Also known as Cet, Ceti

stjärnbild

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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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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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Valfisken (Cetus på latin) är en stor stjärnbild på den södra stjärnhimlen och ekliptikan. Stjärnbilden är en av de 88 moderna stjärnbilderna som erkänns av den internationella astronomiska unionen.

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