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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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