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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.

Map of Cepheus
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