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Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia is a prominent northern constellation named after the vain queen of Greek mythology. Notable for its distinctive “W” asterism formed by five bright stars, it lies along the plane of the Milky Way and contains many deep-sky objects, including the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A and star‑forming regions such as IC 63.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Cassiopeia"

Sivan 2 to M31

Sivan 2 to M31

03/03/2017

Melotte 15 in the Heart

Melotte 15 in the Heart

10/02/2017

W5: The Soul of Star Formation

W5: The Soul of Star Formation

29/11/2016

NGC 7635: Bubble in a Cosmic Sea

NGC 7635: Bubble in a Cosmic Sea

23/11/2016

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

16/11/2016

Portrait of NGC 281

Portrait of NGC 281

04/11/2016

Heart and Soul and Double Cluster

Heart and Soul and Double Cluster

24/09/2016

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

22/04/2016

Close-up of the Bubble Nebula

Close-up of the Bubble Nebula

03/04/2016

The W in Cassiopeia

The W in Cassiopeia

18/03/2016

IC 1848: The Soul Nebula

IC 1848: The Soul Nebula

28/02/2016

IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula

IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula

29/10/2015

Bright from the Heart Nebula

Bright from the Heart Nebula

27/10/2015

Long Lovejoy and Little Dumbbell

Long Lovejoy and Little Dumbbell

27/02/2015

IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula

IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula

24/12/2014

W5: Pillars of Star Formation

W5: Pillars of Star Formation

16/12/2014

Portrait of NGC 281

Portrait of NGC 281

28/11/2014

Melotte 15 in the Heart

Melotte 15 in the Heart

18/10/2014

The Bubble Nebula

The Bubble Nebula

02/10/2014

Comet Jacques, Heart and Soul

Comet Jacques, Heart and Soul

22/08/2014

IC 1805: Light from the Heart

IC 1805: Light from the Heart

14/02/2014

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

11/02/2014

Melotte 15 in the Heart

Melotte 15 in the Heart

27/12/2013

The Bubble Nebula

The Bubble Nebula

14/12/2013

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose

26/10/2013

The Bubble and M52

The Bubble and M52

08/10/2013

Comet Lemmon and the Deep Sky

Comet Lemmon and the Deep Sky

20/07/2013

IC 1848: The Soul Nebula

IC 1848: The Soul Nebula

15/04/2013

IC 1805: The Heart Nebula

IC 1805: The Heart Nebula

04/03/2013

Cas A: Optical and X-ray

Cas A: Optical and X-ray

17/01/2013