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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"

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

24/08/2002

Recycling Cassiopeia A

Recycling Cassiopeia A

12/07/2002

Comet Ikeya-Zhang Meets The ISS

Comet Ikeya-Zhang Meets The ISS

26/04/2002

Distant Open Cluster M103

Distant Open Cluster M103

07/02/2001

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

18/01/2000

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

03/01/2000

Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

27/08/1999

NGC 7789: Galactic Star Cluster

NGC 7789: Galactic Star Cluster

09/07/1999

Close-Up of the Bubble Nebula

Close-Up of the Bubble Nebula

18/11/1998

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

17/11/1998