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Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia in astronomy, prominent northern constellation located almost directly opposite the Big Dipper across the north celestial pole. Five bright stars in the constellation form a rough W (or M ) in the sky. Some see in this formation the shape of a chair known as Cassiopeia's Chair. Tycho's Star, a supernova , appeared in the constellation in 1572 and disappeared in 1574. In this constellation is located Cassiopeia A, a discrete radio source emitting 21-cm radiation with great intensity. Cassiopeia reaches its highest point in the evening sky in November, but because of its location near the pole it is visible throughout the year to most northern observers. |
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"Cassiopeia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassiopeia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cassiop-ast.html "Cassiopeia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cassiop-ast.html |
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Cassiopeia (abbr. Cas, gen. Cassiopeiae) A constellation of the northern sky, representing Queen Cassiopeia of Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Alpha (Shedir) and Beta Cassiopeiae (Caph). Gamma Cassiopeiae is a shell star that can vary unpredictably between about magnitudes 3.0 and 1.6. M52 is a prominent open cluster, near which lies the strong radio source Cassiopeia A. The supernova now known as Tycho's Star flared up near Kappa Cassiopeiae in 1572.
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"Cassiopeia." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassiopeia." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Cassiopeia.html "Cassiopeia." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Cassiopeia.html |
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Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, the wife of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and mother of Andromeda. She boasted that she herself (or, in some versions, her daughter) was more beautiful than the nereids, thus incurring the wrath of Poseidon.
In astronomy, Cassiopeia is a constellation near the north celestial pole, recognizable by the conspicuous ‘W’ pattern of its brightest stars. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cassiopeia." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cassiopeia." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Cassiopeia.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cassiopeia." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Cassiopeia.html |
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Cassiopeia Distinctive n constellation, representing in mythology the mother of Andromeda. The five leading stars make up a “W” or “M” pattern.
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"Cassiopeia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassiopeia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Cassiopeia.html "Cassiopeia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Cassiopeia.html |
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Cassiopeia , in Greek mythology: see Andromeda . |
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"Cassiopeia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassiopeia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Cassiop-myth.html "Cassiopeia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Cassiop-myth.html |
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Cassiopeia
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"Cassiopeia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cassiopeia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Cassiopeia.html "Cassiopeia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Cassiopeia.html |
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