Astronomy and Space

Eta Cephei

Eta Cephei is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from η Cephei, and abbreviated Eta Cephei or η Cep. With an apparent visual magnitude of 3.4, this is a third magnitude star that, according to the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale, is readily visible to the naked eye. Parallax measurements put it at a distance of 14.37 parsecs (46.9 light-years) from Earth.

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• ▸Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
• ▸Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
• ▸Juno Radiation Vault

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