Cepheus

Cepheus

Abbreviation:
Cep
Genitive:
Cephei
Translation:
The King
Right Ascention:
22h 0m
Declination:
70°

Cepheus was the king of Ethiopia and Cassiopeia's husband. He was placed next to her in the sky to keep her company as she traveled around the North Pole throughout the year. Cepheus was also said to placed in the sky as a tribute to his bravery as he traveled with Jason in the search for the golden fleece.

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NGC Objects in this Constellation