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Cepheus
Genitive
Cephei
Abbreviation
Cep
Right Ascension
20h01 to 08h30
Declination
+53.1° to +88.5°
Area (sq deg)
588
Brightest
Star
Alderamin
Optimum Visibility
August
Usually visible from
northern latitudes
Named for a mythical Ethiopian king, Cepheus lies close to the
northern celestial pole
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