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Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia or Cassiopea may refer to: Greek mythology * Cassiopeia (mother of Andromeda), queen of Aethiopia and mother of Andromeda * Cassiopeia (wife of Phoenix), wife of Phoenix, king of Phoenicia * Cassiopeia, wife of Epaphus, king of Egypt, the son of Zeus and Io; mother of Libya Science * Cassiopeia (constellation), a northern constellation representing the queen of Ethiopia ** Cassiopeia A, a supernova remnant in that constellation * '' Cassiopea'', the genus of the "upside-down" jellyfish Arts and entertainment Film * ''Cassiopeia'' (1996 film), a Brazilian CGI film * ''Cassiopeia'' (2022 film), a South Korean film Music * Cassiopeia (TVXQ), the fan club of South Korean boy band TVXQ * "Cassiopeia", a song by Shabütie (now known as Coheed and Cambria) from their 1999 EP ''The Penelope EP'' * "Cassiopeia", a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2004 album ''The Milk-Eyed Mender'' * "Cassiopeia", a song by Dragonland from their 2006 album ''Astronomy Astronomy i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassiopeia (constellation)
Cassiopeia () is a constellation and Asterism (astronomy), asterism in the northern sky named after the vain queen Cassiopeia (mother of Andromeda), Cassiopeia, mother of Andromeda (mythology), Andromeda, in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivaled beauty. Cassiopeia was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. It is easily recognizable due to its distinctive 'W' shape, formed by five bright stars. Cassiopeia is located in the northern sky and from latitudes above 34th parallel north, 34°N it is visible year-round. In the (sub)tropics it can be seen at its clearest from September to early November, and at low southern, tropical, latitudes of less than 25th parallel south, 25°S it can be seen, seasonally, low in the North. At magnitude 2.2, Alpha Cassiopeiae, or Schedar, is the brightest star in Cassiopeia. The constellation hosts some of the most luminous stars known, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
