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Cepheus

Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after a mythical king of Ethiopia. It contains several notable deep-sky objects, including the emission nebula IC 1396 and the Elephant's Trunk Nebula, and is home to the red supergiant star Mu Cephei.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Cepheus"

Between Scylla and Charybdis: A Double Cosmic Discovery

Between Scylla and Charybdis: A Double Cosmic Discovery

09/06/2025

LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula

LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula

18/03/2025

The Elephant's Trunk in Cepheus

The Elephant's Trunk in Cepheus

21/11/2024

The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus

The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus

19/09/2024

Supernova Remnant CTA 1

Supernova Remnant CTA 1

23/08/2024

Facing NGC 6946

Facing NGC 6946

26/07/2024

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

25/07/2024

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

22/06/2024

Sh2-132: The Lion Nebula

Sh2-132: The Lion Nebula

10/06/2024

The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty

The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty

10/01/2024

Reflections of the Ghost Nebula

Reflections of the Ghost Nebula

30/10/2023

Mu Cephei

Mu Cephei

12/10/2023