Cepheus

Quick Facts

Name:	Cepheus SEE-fee-us
Meaning:	King (Proper)
Abbreviation:	Cep
Genitive:	Cephei
Visible in Latitudes:	90° thru -10°
Viewing Season:	All year (circumpolar)
Best Seen In:	October, 9:00 pm
Transit Date:	August 11
Right Ascension:	22.52 hours
Declination:	71.6 degrees
Area:	587.787 sq. degrees

Star Diagram

Star Diagram: Cepheus

About Cepheus

Cepheus was one of the Argonauts. He was the king of Ethiopia, the husband of Cassiopeia and the father of Andromeda. Our stories of him derive from Greek mythology, but his constellation origniated with the Babylonians.

Named Stars

Name		Star

Alderamin		Alpha Cep
Alfirk		Beta Cep
Alrai		Gamma Cep
Herschel's Garnet Star		Mu Cep
Alkurhah		Xi Cep
Al Kalb al Rai		Rho 2 Cep

Neighboring Constellations


Camelopardalis	Draco
Cassiopeia	Lacerta
Cygnus	Ursa Minor