giant · K0III

Diphda

Diphda is a orange giant (spectral type K0III) about 96 light-years away. With an apparent magnitude of 2.04 it is easy to see even from a city.

The brightest star in Cetus (the Whale).

Its light output is roughly 110 times that of the Sun (a rough estimate in visible light, calculated from brightness and distance).

From Germany (52° N) it rises and sets; it is best seen in the evening in September.

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Key facts

Distance
≈ 96 light-years
Spectral type
K0III (giant)
Colour
Orange
Apparent magnitude
2.04 mag
Luminosity
≈ 110 × Sun
Position
Right ascension 0h 44m, declination -18°

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Data: Hipparcos / HYG catalogue (CC BY-SA 4.0). Luminosity and visibility are calculated estimates.