Kappa Ceti

Cetus

4.83
Apparent Mag
29.87
Distance (ly)
G5V
Spectral Type
5,708
Temperature (K)

Kappa Ceti is a young Sun-like star in Cetus, approximately 600 million years old. It is considered an excellent analog of what our Sun was like in its youth, with a stronger magnetic field and more frequent stellar flares.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude4.83
Absolute Magnitude5.03
Distance29.87 light-years
Spectral TypeG5V
Temperature5,708 K
Luminosity0.85 L☉
Radius0.95 R☉
Mass1.04 M☉
Right Ascension03h 19m 21.7s
Declination+03° 22′ 13″
ConstellationCetus

Notable Facts

  • Young solar analog, about 600 million years old
  • Much more magnetically active than the current Sun
  • Studied as a proxy for understanding early solar system conditions

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