Cassiopeia is a prominent constellation easily recognized by its W-shape. It contains several bright stars, open clusters, nebulae, and even galaxies.

Riding high in the northeast sky as darkness descends is a striking zigzag row of five stars marking the Queen of Ethiopia, Cassiopeia.

The Double Cluster. Cassiopeia lies almost completely within the Milky Way, embedded within some marvelous star fields.In contrast to the region around Sagittarius, which marks the center of our ...

A popular and fairly recognizable constellation, Cassiopeia is great for those starting out stargazing. Face north, slightly more northeast than Camelopardalis. The bright constellation forms an M ...

However, the two most conspicuous constellations whirling in their nightly course in the northern skies are the Big Dipper and the "W" of Cassiopeia the Queen, and Friday evening (Oct. 14) is a ...

Using a pair of binoculars, look for the letter W to identify the constellation Cassiopeia. If you live in the northern hemisphere, it will appear in the northwestern sky after sunset.

The Cassiopeia constellation is surrounded by celestial treasures. Here's how to see them. News. By Joe Rao published 23 August 2024 Few star patterns have a shape so easy to remember: a neat "M ...