Andromeda, the Daughter of

(an-DRAH-mih-duh)
Cepheus (And)

The Northern constellation of Andromeda, the Daughter of Cepheus, is best viewed in Fall during the month of November. It's brightest star

is Alpheratz at magnitude 2.10. The boundary of the Andromeda constellation contains 19 stars that host known exoplanets.

Ross-248 (Gliese 905) is the 10th closest star to Earth at 10.3 light years.


1. Pronunciation:
2. an-DRAH-mih-duh

1. Meaning:
2. Daughter of Cepheus

1. Genitive:
2. Andromedae

1. Abbreviation:
2. And

1. Constellation Family:
2. Perseus

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ1

1. Best viewing month*:
2. November

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 0h 34m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 39° 15'

1. Brightest star:
2. Alpheratz  (2.10)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 19

1. Messier catalog objects:
2. M110 | M31 | M32 |
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1. Caldwell catalog objects:
2. C22 | C23 | C28 |

1.

Brightest Stars in Andromeda

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Andromeda by magnitude.


1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Andromedae (α And)
2. 2.07
3. B9p

1. Beta Andromedae (β And)
2. 2.07
3. M0IIIvar

1. Gamma Andromedae (γ1 And)
2. 2.1
3. K3IIb

1. Delta Andromedae (δ And)
2. 3.27
3. K3III

1. 51 Andromedae (51 And)
2. 3.59
3. K3III

1. Omicron Andromedae (ο And)
2. 3.62
3. B6pv SB

1. Lambda Andromedae (λ And)
2. 3.81
3. G8III-IV

1. Mu Andromedae (μ And)
2. 3.86
3. A5V

1. Zeta Andromedae (ζ And)
2. 4.08
3. K1II
 Double Stars in Andromeda

These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Andromeda.

Also see all star clusters.


1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Gamma Andromedae
2. 2.3, 5.0
3. double

Star Clusters in Andromeda

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Andromeda . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. NGC 752
2.
3. open

Nebulae in Andromeda

Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Andromeda . Also see all nebulae.

1. Nebula name
2. Catalog #
3. Nebula type

1. Blue Snowball Nebula
2. C22
3. planetary

Galaxies in Andromeda

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Andromeda . Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Andromeda Galaxy
2. M31
3. barred spiral

1. Messier 110
2. M110
3. elliptical dwarf

1. Messier 32
2. M32
3. dwarf

Black Holes in Andromeda

These are the most well-known smaller (non-supermassive) black holes in the constellation Andromeda. Although

black holes cannot be seen directly, the smaller ones are at the center of some star clusters and supernova remnant

nebulae, which can be seen. Supermassive black holes are at the center of most galaxies, such as Sagittarius A* at

the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Also see all black holes.

1. Black hole
2.
3. Type

1. Messier 110
2.
3. intermediate

Exoplanets in Andromeda

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Andromeda. Bear in mind that we

will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.

1. Host star name
2.
3. Exoplanet name

1. Buna
2.
3. Abol

1. Sterrennacht
2.
3. Nachtwacht

1. Titawin
2.
3. Majriti

1. Titawin
2.
3. Saffar

1. Titawin
2.
3. Samh

1. Veritate
2.
3. Spe

A CONSTELLATION

Cassiopeia, the Mother of Andromeda (Cas)

(CASS-ee-uh-PEE-uh)

The Northern constellation of Cassiopeia, the Mother of Andromeda, is best viewed in Fall during the month

of November. It's brightest star is Schedar at magnitude 2.24. The boundary of the Cassiopeia constellation

contains 14 stars that host known exoplanets.

Cassiopeia is a circumpolar constellation, so is visible year-round in the Northern hemisphere. Conversely, it is not

visible in the opposite hemisphere unless you are close to the equator.

1. Pronunciation:
2. CASS-ee-uh-PEE-uh

1. Meaning:
2. Mother of Andromeda

1. Genitive:
2. Cassiopeiae

1. Abbreviation:
2. Cas

1. Constellation Family:
2. Perseus

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ1

1. Best viewing month*:
2. November

1. Circumpolar** (N=northern, S=southern):
2. N circumpolar

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 0h 52m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 60° 18'

1. Meteor showers:
2. Perseids

1. Brightest star:
2. Schedar  (2.24)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 14

1. X-ray stars:
2. 3 (pulsars) stars

1. Gamma-ray stars:
2. 1 stars

1. Messier catalog objects:
2. M103 | M52 |

1.
 Brightest Stars in Cassiopeia

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Cassiopeia by magnitude.


1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Gamma Cassiopeiae (γ Cas)
2. 2.15
3. B0IV

1. Alpha Cassiopeiae (α Cas)
2. 2.24
3. K0II-IIIvar

1. Beta Cassiopeiae (β Cas)
2. 2.28
3. F2III-IV

1. Delta Cassiopeiae (δ Cas)
2. 2.68
3. A5Vv SB

1. Epsilon Cassiopeiae (ε Cas)
2. 3.35
3. B2pvar

1. Eta Cassiopeiae (η Cas)
2. 3.46
3. G0V SB

1. Zeta Cassiopeiae (ζ Cas)
2. 3.69
3. B2IV

1. 50 Cassiopeiae (50 Cas)
2. 3.95
3. A2V

1. Kappa Cassiopeiae (κ Cas)
2. 4.17
3. B1Ia

1. Theta Cassiopeiae (θ Cas)
2. 4.34
3. A7Vvar

Double Stars in Cassiopeia

These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Also see all star clusters.


1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Eta Cassiopeiae
2. 3.5, 7.4
3. double

1. Sigma Cassiopeiae
2. 5.0, 7.2
3. double

Star Clusters in Cassiopeia

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Cassiopeia . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Caroline's Rose
2.
3. open

1. Messier 103
2. M103
3. open

1. Messier 52
2. M52
3. open

1. NGC 129
2.
3. open

1. NGC 189
2.
3. open

1. NGC 225
2.
3. open

1. NGC 381
2.
3. open

1. NGC 637
2.
3. open

1. NGC 659
2.
3. open

1. NGC 663
2.
3. open

1. Owl Cluster
2. C13
3. open

Nebulae in Cassiopeia
Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Cassiopeia . Also see all nebulae.

1. Nebula name
2. Catalog #
3. Nebula type

1. Bubble Nebula
2. C11
3. diffuse

1. Cassiopeia A
2.
3. supernova remnant

1. Dolphin Nebula
2.
3. planetary

1. Fish Head Nebula
2.
3. emission

1. Heart Nebula
2.
3. diffuse

1. Pacman Nebula
2.
3. emission

1. Soul Nebula
2.
3. emission

1. Tycho's Supernova
2.
3. supernova remnant

Galaxies in Cassiopeia

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Cassiopeia. Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Maffei I
2.
3. elliptical

1. Maffei II
2.
3. spiral

Neutron Stars in Cassiopeia

These are the most well-known neutron stars in the constellation Cassiopeia. Although neutron stars cannot be seen

in any amateur telescope, they are at the center of many supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Also

see all neutron stars.


1. Neutron star
2.
3. Type

1. 3C 58
2.
3. pulsar

1. Cas X-1
2.
3. X-ray pulsar

Exoplanets in Cassiopeia

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Cassiopeia. Bear in mind that we

will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.

1. Host star name
2.
3. Exoplanet name

1. Nushagak
2.
 CEPHEUS CONSTELLATION

Cepheus, the King of Ethiopia (Cep)

(see-FEE-us)

The Northern constellation of Cepheus, the King of Ethiopia, is best viewed in Fall during the month of October. It's

brightest star is Alderamin at magnitude 2.45. The boundary of the Cepheus constellation contains 3 stars that host

known exoplanets.

Cepheus is a circumpolar constellation, so is visible year-round in the Northern hemisphere. Conversely, it is not

visible in the opposite hemisphere unless you are close to the equator.

Orange hypergiant RW Cephei is the 5th largest known star in the universe at 1,500 times the size of the Sun.

1. Pronunciation:
2. see-FEE-us

1. Meaning:
2. King of Ethiopia

1. Genitive:
2. Cephei

1. Abbreviation:
2. Cep

1. Constellation Family:
2. Perseus

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ4

1. Best viewing month*:
2. October

1. Circumpolar** (N=northern, S=southern):
2. N circumpolar

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 22h 25m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 72° 34'

1. Brightest star:
2. Alderamin  (2.45)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 3

1. X-ray stars:
2. 4 (2 binaries) stars

1. Caldwell catalog objects:
2. C1 | C12 | C2 | C4 | C9 |

1.

Brightest Stars in Cepheus

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Cepheus by magnitude.


1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Cepheus (α Cep)
2. 2.45
3. A7IV-V

1. Gamma Cephei (γ Cep)
2. 3.21
3. K1IV

1. Beta Cephei (β Cep)
2. 3.23
3. B2IIIv SB

1. Zeta Cephei (ζ Cep)
2. 3.39
3. K1Ibv SB

1. Eta Cephei (η Cep)
2. 3.41
3. K0IV

1. Iota Cephei (ι Cep)
2. 3.5
3. K0III

1. Delta Cephei A (δ Cep A)
2. 4.07
3. F5Iab + B7-8

1. Epsilon Cephei (ε Cep)
2. 4.18
3. F0IV

1. Theta Cephei (θ Cep)
2. 4.21
3. A7III

1. Mu Cephei (μ Cep)
2. 4.23
3. M2Ia

Double Stars in Cepheus

These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Cepheus .

Also see all star clusters.


1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Beta Cephei
2. 3.2, 8.6
3. double

1. Struve 2816
2. 5.7, 7.5, 7.5
3. triple

1. Xi Cephei
2. 4.5, 6.4
3. double

1. Delta Cephei
2. 4.2, 6.1
3. double

Star Clusters in Cepheus

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Cepheus . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. NGC 188
2.
3. open

1. Palomar 1
2.
3. globular

1. Wizard Nebula
2.
3. open

Nebulae in Cepheus

Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Cepheus . Also see all nebulae.

1. Nebula name
2. Catalog #
3. Nebula type

1. Bow-Tie Nebula
2. C2
3. planetary

1. Cave Nebula
2. C9
3. diffuse

1. Elephant's Trunk Nebula
2.
3. diffuse

1. Iris Nebula
2. C4
3. reflection

1. Shark Nebula
2.
3. emission

Exoplanets in Cepheus

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Cepheus. Bear in mind that we will

likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.


1. Host star name
2.
3. Exoplanet name

1. Errai
2.
3. Tadmor

CANCER CONSTELLATION

Cancer, the Crab (Cnc)

(CAN-ser)

The Northern constellation of Cancer, the Crab, is best viewed in Spring during the month of March. It's brightest

star is Altarf at magnitude 3.53. The boundary of the Cancer constellation contains 10 stars that host known

exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. CAN-ser

1. Meaning:
2. Crab

1. Genitive:
2. Cancri

1. Abbreviation:
2. Cnc

1. Constellation Family:
2. Zodiacal

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ2

1. Best viewing month*:
2. March

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 8h 30m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 23° 34'

1. Brightest star:
2. Altarf  (3.53)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 10

1. Messier catalog objects:
2. M44 | M67 |

1. Caldwell catalog objects:
2. C48 |

1.

Brightest Stars in Cancer

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Cancer by magnitude.


1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Beta Cancri (β Cnc)
2. 3.53
3. K4III

1. Delta Cancri (δ Cnc)
2. 3.94
3. K0III

1. Iota Cancri (ι Cnc)
2. 4.03
3. G8Iab

1. Alpha Cancri (α Cnc)
2. 4.26
3. A5m

1. Gamma Cancri (γ Cnc)
2. 4.66
3. A1IV

1. Zeta Cancri (ζ Cnc)
2. 4.67
3. F7V+F9V+G0+

1. HD�71115
2. 5.13
3. G8II

1. 8 Cancri (8 Cnc)
2. 5.14
3. A1V

1. Chi Cancri (χ Cnc)
2. 5.14
3. F6V

1. Xi Cancri (ξ Cnc)
2. 5.16
3. K0III

Double Stars in Cancer

 These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Cancer.

Also see all star clusters.


1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Zeta Cancri
2. 5.3, 5.9
3. double

1. Iota Cancri
2. 4.1, 6.0
3. double

Star Clusters in Cancer

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Cancer . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Beehive Cluster
2. M44
3. open

1. Messier 67
2. M67
3. open

Exoplanets in Cancer

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Cancer. Bear in mind that we will

likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.


1. Host star name
2.
3. Exoplanet name

1. Copernicus
2.
3. Brahe

1. Copernicus
2.
3. Galileo

1. Copernicus
2.
3. Harriot

1. Copernicus
2.
3. Janssen

1. Copernicus
2.
3. Lipperhey

1. Gakyid
2.
3. Drukyul

CAPRICORNUS CONSTELLATION

Capricornus, the Goat (Cap)

(CAP-rih-CORN-us)

The Southern constellation of Capricornus, the Goat, is best viewed in Fall during the month of September. It's

brightest star is Deneb Algedi at magnitude 2.85. The boundary of the Capricornus constellation contains 8

stars that host known exoplanets.


1. Pronunciation:
2. CAP-rih-CORN-us

1. Meaning:
2. Goat

1. Genitive:
2. Capricorni

1. Abbreviation:
2. Cap

1. Constellation Family:
2. Zodiacal

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ4

1. Best viewing month*:
2. September

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 21h 3m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -19° 21'

1. Brightest star:
2. Deneb Algedi  (2.85)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 8

1. Messier catalog objects:
2. M30 |

1.

Brightest Stars in Capricornus

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Capricornus by magnitude.


1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Delta Capricorni (δ Cap)
2. 2.85
3. A5mF2 (IV)

1. Beta Capricorni (β1 Cap)
2. 3.05
3. A5:n

1. Alpha Capricorni (α2 Cap)
2. 3.58
3. G6/G8III

1. Gamma Capricorni (γ Cap)
2. 3.69
3. A7III:mp

1. Zeta Capricorni (ζ Cap)
2. 3.77
3. G4Ibp

1. Theta Capricorni (θ Cap)
2. 4.08
3. A1V

1. Omega Capricorni (ω Cap)
2. 4.12
3. K4III

1. Psi Capricorni (ψ Cap)
2. 4.13
3. F5V

1. Iota Capricorni (ι Cap)
2. 4.27
3. G8III

1. Alpha Capricorni (α1 Cap)
2. 4.3
3. G3Ib

Double Stars in Capricornus

These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation

Capricornus. Also see all star clusters.


1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Alpha Capricornus
2. 3.7, 4.3
3. double

1. Beta Capricornus
2. 3.2, 6.1
3. double

Star Clusters in Capricornus

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Capricornus . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Messier 30
2. M30
3. globular