Cepheus (constellation)
constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
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Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Cep |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Cephei |
| Pronunciation | /ˈsiːfiəs/ or /ˈsiːfjuːs/; genitive /ˈsiːfiaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the King/King Cepheus |
| Right ascension | 20h 01m 56.4481s– 09h 03m 19.7931s[1] |
| Declination | 88.6638870°–53.3532715°[1] |
| Area | 588 sq. deg. (27th) |
| Main stars | 7 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 43 |
| Stars with planets | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brightest star | α Cep (Alderamin) (2.45m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | None |
| Bordering constellations | Cygnus Lacerta Cassiopeia Camelopardalis Draco Ursa Minor |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −10°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November. | |
Deep-sky objects
changeFamous Stars
changeRed supergiants
change- MY Cephei
- Mu Cephei
- V354 Cephei
- RW Cephei
- VV Cephei A and B
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cepheus, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
Other websites
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