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Ceti

Ceti

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A form used in star names to show the star belongs to the group of stars called Cetus
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsiːtaɪ/
  • Specialized
: Ceti
  • In astronomy, the designation Ceti indicates that the star belongs to the Cetus constellation.
  • Tau Ceti
  • Omicron Ceti
  • Ceti stars

Examples

Surface Forms

Ceti main

Etymology

Ceti comes from the Latin name Cetus, which means 'whale', plus the Latin ending -i that shows 'of'. So Ceti literally means 'of the whale' and is used in star names to show a star belongs to the constellation Cetus. For example, Tau Ceti means 'Tau of the whale'.