Asteria — interactive night sky map
Mira (Omicron Ceti) is a star in the constellation Cetus with an apparent magnitude of 6.47. It lies about 299 light-years from Earth. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
It is best placed in the evening sky around October. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 87°N.