Cepheus is a large constellation in the northern sky. It represents King Cepheus in Greek mythology. It is home to the large stars VV Cephei and the Garnet Star (Mu Cephei), the Wizard Nebula and the Fireworks Galaxy.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Caldwell catalogue is a list of 109 bright deep sky objects that can be observed with amateur telescopes. It serves as a supplement to the Messier catalogue and includes deep sky objects in the far southern sky.| www.constellation-guide.com
Cassiopeia is a prominent constellation in the northern sky. Recognizable for its W shape, the constellation is home to the Heart Nebula, the Soul Nebula, the Pacman Nebula, and the open clusters Messier 52 and Messier 103.| www.constellation-guide.com
Messier 52 (M52, NGC 7654) is a bright open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 6.9, it can be seen in binoculars and small telescopes. The cluster lies 4,600 light years away.| Messier Objects
The W-shaped asterism formed by the five brightest stars of Cassiopeia is one of the most familiar features of the northern night sky. It is used to find the Heart and Soul Nebulae, the Double Cluster, the open clusters M52 and M103, and many other deep sky objects.| www.constellation-guide.com
Caph, Beta Cassiopeiae (β Cas) is a white giant star located at a distance of 54.7 light years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is the rightmost star of Cassiopeia's W.| Star Facts
Schedar, Alpha Cassiopeiae (α Cas) is an orange giant star located at a distance of 228 light years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is the bottom right star of Cassiopeia’s W.| Star Facts
Alderamin, Alpha Cephei (α Cep), is a white main sequence star located at a distance of 49.05 light years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.| Star Facts
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