CEPHEUS

Location: Portland, OR 97202, USA

Comment : The constellation Cepheus is a northern hemispheric constellation that is visible all year round. This constellation can appear faint, but it is easily located in the north in August and September evenings. It has a distinctive shape that resembles a house. Cepheus is visible to the upper right of Polaris, the North Star. This constellation inherited its name after the mythical king of Ethiopia. Cepheus is the 27th largest constellation in the night sky, occupying an area of 588 square degrees. Cepheus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy. It is one of the 88 constellations we still see today.

Keywords : star, constellation, galaxy, cepheus, astronomy

Created By : rocksrocksrocks

Created On: April 21, 2024

Found Date : June 01, 2024

Days Since Found : 178

Total Miles Traveled : 3