HD 224693

HD 224693 (also known as HIP 118319) is a yellow subgiant star approximately 307 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. As of 2006, an extrasolar planet is known to orbit HD 224693. Johnson et al. (April 2006). "The N2K Consortium. VI. Doppler Shifts without Templates and Three New Short-Period Planets". The Astrophysical Journal 647 (1): 600–611. doi:10.1086/505173. http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/0004-637X/647/1/600/64723.html. 

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Cetus

Cetus is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today. Cetus is located in the region of the sky known as the Water, along with other watery constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus....
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