Cepheus (constellation)



Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky.

Cepheus
Cepheus
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List of stars in Cepheus
Abbreviation: Cep
Genitive: Cephei
Symbology:
Right ascension: 20h 01m 56.4481s–09h 03m 19.7931s[1] h
Declination: 88.6638870°–53.3532715°[1]°
Area: 588 sq. deg. (27th)
Main stars: 7
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 43
Stars known to have planets: 1
Bright stars: 1
Nearby stars: 3
Brightest star: α Cep (Alderamin) (2.45m)
Nearest star: Kruger 60 ( ly)
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

Famous Stars

Red supergiants

Cepheus (constellation) Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cepheus, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.

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