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Cassiopeia

Constellation Cassiopeia

Meaning Queen of Ethiopia
Abbreviation Cas
Pronunciation Cas-see-o-pee-ah
Hemisphere Northern
Zodiac No
Creator Ptolemy
Size (sq. deg.) 598.407
Size (position) 25
Size (percentage) 1.45
Software (Picture) Night Vision (B.Simpson)
Constellations that surround Cepheus
  Lacerta
  Andromeda
  Perseus
  Camelopardalis
 
Principle Stars Caph
 Cih
 Ruchbah
 Schedar
 
Nebulas\Galaxies M103
 M52
 



Legend / Myth
Cassiopeia was the queen of Philistia who was very vain. When her daughter Andromeda was of a mature age, she was tied to a large rock to be sacrificed. Perseus rescued the Princess who then became his wife.




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