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Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Cep |
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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. |
Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky.