Cepheus
Constellation

List of stars in Cepheus
Abbreviation Cep
Genitive Cephei
Pronunciation /ˈsiːfiəs/ or /ˈsiːfjuːs/; genitive /ˈsiːfiaɪ/
Symbolism the King/King Cepheus
Right ascension 22 h
Declination +70°
Quadrant NQ4
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)
Nearest star Kruger 60
(13.15 ly, 4.03 pc)
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.

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Cepheus, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0