swap_horiz Cepheus Alternatives

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Orion

Orion is a well-known constellation easily identified in the night sky. It’s notable for its ancient origins dating back...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

9.9 Brilliant

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Ursa Major

Ursa Major is a large constellation visible in the northern sky. It’s notable for containing the easily recognizable Big...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

9.7 Brilliant

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Cygnus

Cygnus, also known as the Swan constellation, is one of the most recognizable patterns in the northern sky. It’s notable...

Bird Northern Ancient Ptolemaic

9.4 Excellent

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Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia is a northern constellation recognized for its distinctive W-shaped pattern. It was prominent within ancient...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

9.2 Excellent

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Centaurus

The constellation Centaurus is located primarily in the southern sky. It’s historically significant as a representation...

Mythological Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

8.8 Great

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Auriga

Auriga is a northern constellation representing a charioteer, notable for containing Capella, the sixth-brightest star i...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Lyra

Cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Lyra is a northern constellation representing Orpheus's lyre and is distinguish...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Pegasus

Pegasus, cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, is a large northern constellation representing the mythological winged...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Boötes

Boötes is a large northern constellation representing a herdsman, famous for its dominant star Arcturus and recognized b...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.4 Great

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Aquila

Aquila is a prominent equatorial constellation representing an eagle that was recorded by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy i...

Bird Northern Ancient Ptolemaic

8.2 Great

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Perseus

Perseus is a northern constellation cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century that represents the Greek hero and is distin...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

7.9 Good

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Ursa Minor

Ursa Minor is a northern circumpolar constellation representing a little bear, notable for containing Polaris, the curre...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

7.7 Good

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Draco

Draco, representing a dragon slain by Hercules in Greek mythology, is a large northern circumpolar constellation catalog...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

7.6 Good

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Cetus

Cetus is a large equatorial constellation representing a sea monster or whale, known for the variable star Mira, and rec...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

7.3 Good

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Corona Borealis

Corona Borealis is a small northern constellation representing a crown, distinguished by its distinct arc shape and cata...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

6.9 Fair

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Ophiuchus

Cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Ophiuchus is a large northern constellation representing a serpent bearer and i...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

6.8 Fair

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Delphinus

Delphinus is a small northern constellation representing a dolphin, recognizable by its distinct diamond-shaped pattern...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

6.6 Fair

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Canis Minor

Canis Minor is a small northern constellation representing a smaller dog, known for the bright star Procyon, and origina...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

6.1 Fair

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Eridanus

Eridanus, depicted as a river in Greek mythology, is a vast northern constellation cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd centu...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

6.0 Fair

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Triangulum

Triangulum is a small northern constellation representing a triangle, notable for containing the Triangulum Galaxy, a ma...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

5.6 Mediocre