NearFindMira, pronounced, is a binary star system in the constellation Cetus. It has the Bayer designation Omicron Ceti, which is Latinized from ฮฟ Ceti, and abbreviated Omicron Cet or ฮฟ Cet. The system consists of a variable red giant along with a white dwarf companion. Mira A is a pulsating variable star and was the first non-supernova variable star discovered, with the possible exception of Algol. It is the prototype of the Mira variables. The system lies at a distance of 300 light-years.