Cetus
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- proper noun
- /ˈsiːtəs/
- Still, Cetus does boast one of the brightest red-giant stars in the heavens.
- Cetus scientists
Examples
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PHOTO (COLOR): A thunderstorm embraces the Alps of southern Austria as stars of the constellation Cetus shine above.
Academic text (2005) -
Despite its size, though, Cetus isn't prominent because, like most autumn constellations, it lacks brilliant stars.
Blog text (14) -
As befits its name, Cetus, the whale or sea monster, is one of the largest constellations in the sky.
Blog text (14) -
Cetus is a large constellation located near Cetus and Aquarius in the night sky.
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Astronomers often locate Cetus among the stars of the celestial equator.
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In winter, the constellation of Cetus can be seen rising in the east at night.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cetus comes from the ancient Greek word kētos, which meant 'sea monster' or 'whale'. So the constellation Cetus is named after a sea creature and is often shown as a whale or sea monster in star charts.