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ConstellationsConstellationsCassiopeiaCepheusCetusColumbaCorona AustralisCorona BorealisCorvusCraterCygnusDelphinusDracoEquuleusFornaxHerculesHorologiumLacertaLeo MinorMicroscopiumPerseus

CassiopeiaCassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivalled beauty. It is easily recognizable due to its distinctive 'M' shape when in upper culmination but in higher northern locations when near lower culminations in spring and summer it has a 'W' shape, formed by five bright stars.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CassiopeiaCC.jpg

CepheusCepheus is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after cepheus, king of aethiopia in greek mythology. Its brightest star is Alpha Cephei with an apparent magnitude of 3.5. Delta Cephei is the prototype of an important class of star known as a Cepheid variable.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CepheusCC.jpg

CetusIts name refers to cetus, a sea monster in greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today. Cetus is located in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations such as aquarius, pisces, and eridanus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CetusCC.jpgColumbaA small, faint constellation created in the late sixteenth century. Its name is latin for dove. It is located just south of canis major and lepus.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Constellation_Columba.jpgCorona AustralisA constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. Its Latin name means "southern crown", and it is the southern counterpart of corona borealis, the northern crown.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Constellation_Corona_Australis.jpgCorona Borealis A small constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its Latin name means "northern crown", a name inspired by its shape; its main stars form a semicircular arc. It is the northern counterpart of corona australis, the southern crown.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CoronaBorealisCC.jpg

Corvus

A small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. Its name comes from the Latin word "raven" or "crow". It includes only 11 stars with brighter than 4.02 magnitudes. The four brightest stars, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, and Beta Corvi from a distinctive quadrilateral in the night sky.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/CorvusCC.jpgCraterIts name is Latin for cup, and in Greek mythology it is identified with the cup of the god Apollo. It is faint, with no star brighter than third magnitude.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/CraterCC.jpgCygnusA northern constellation lying on the plane of the milky way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan. The swan is one of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross (in contrast to the Southern Cross).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/CygnusCC.jpgDelphinusA constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for dolphin. It is one of the smaller constellations, ranked 69th in size. Delphinus' brightest stars form a distinctive asterism that can easily be recognized. It is bordered (clockwise from north) by Vulpecula the fox, Sagitta the arrow, Aquila the eagle, Aquarius the water-carrier, Equuleus the foal and Pegasus the flying horse.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/DelphinusCC.jpgDracoA constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Draco is circumpolar (that is, never setting) for many observers in the northern hemisphere. The north pole of the ecliptic is in Draco. Draco can be seen all year from northern latitudes.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/DracoCC.jpgEquuleus Its name is Latin for 'little horse', a foal. It is the second smallest of the modern constellations (after Crux), spanning only 72 square degrees. It is also very faint, having no stars brighter than the fourth magnitude.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/EquuleusCC.jpgFornaxA constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for furnace.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Constellation_Fornax.jpgHerculesA Constellation Named After Hercules, The Roman Mythological Hero Adapted From The Greek Hero Heracles.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/HerculesCC.jpgHorologiumA small and faint constellation in the southern sky (declination around 60 degrees). Its name is a Latin transliteration of the Greek word for clock (, "the hour-teller" from hra "hour and - -logion, "teller").

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Constellation_Horologium.jpgLacertaIts name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation. Its brightest stars form a "W" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as 'Little Cassiopeia'. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/LacertaCC.jpgLeo MinorA small and faint constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. It lies between the larger and more recognizable ursa major to the north and Leo to the south. Leo minor was not regarded as a separate constellation by classical astronomers.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/LeoMinorCC.jpgMicroscopiumA small constellation in the southern sky. Its brightest star is Gamma Microscopii of apparent magnitude 4.68, actually a yellow giant located around 381 light-years distant. Two star systemsWASP-7 and HD 205739have been found to have planets, while anotherAU Microscopiihas a debris disk.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Constellation_Microscopium.jpgPerseus

Named after the Greek mythological hero Perseus, is a constellation in the northern sky. It is located in the northern celestial hemisphere near several other constellations named after legends surrounding Perseus, including Andromeda to the west and Cassiopeia to the north.

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