Constellation Cassiopeia (Cassiopeia)
Cassiopeia is one of the 88 constellations that carve up the sky. It sits in the far northern sky and rides highest overhead around October.
Bright stars in Cassiopeia
| Name | Bayer | Magnitude | Type | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedar | alpha Cas | 2.23 | K0II | 230.0 |
| Caph | beta Cas | 2.27 | F2III | 54.7 |
About the constellation
The constellation Cassiopeia (Latin Cassiopeia) lies in the far northern sky. It passes highest around midnight in October, so the weeks around then are the easiest time to track it down. Its brightest star is Schedar, at magnitude 2.2, best seen under a reasonably dark sky. From the southern hemisphere it stays very low or hidden, close to the north celestial pole. Astronomers label its stars with the genitive form Cassiopeiae, as in "Alpha Cassiopeiae".
Other constellations
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