At its maximum of 3rd to 5th magnitude, this long-period variable star is located in the southwest part of the constellation visible to the naked eye, while in 6 to 7 months or up to 406 days it reaches a minimum around 13th to 14th magnitude. After the Mira Ceti itself, it is the brightest star of this type. A suitable comparison star is η Cygni (3.89 mag).