Mira

Cetus · ο Cet · HR 681

HIP10826
Visual magnitude6.47
Right ascension (J2000)34.8366°
Declination (J2000)-2.97764°
WDS J02193-0259
IAU adoption2016/06/30

Name origin

Its Latin name since Renaissance times meaning "the Amazing One", as taken from Historiola Mirae Stellae - the title of a work describing the amazing variability of this star (written by Hevelius in 1662).

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