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Cetus (/ ˈ s iː t ə s /) is a constellation, sometimes called 'the whale' in English. The Cetus was a sea monster in Greek mythology which both Perseus and Heracles needed to slay. Cetus is in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations: Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus.
- List of stars in Cetus - Wikipedia
List of stars in Cetus. This is the list of notable stars in...
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In Ancient Greek ketos (κῆτος, plural kete/ketea,...
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In Ancient Greek kētŏs (κῆτος, plural kētē=kētea, κήτη,...
- List of stars in Cetus - Wikipedia
Cetus, constellation in the southern sky, at about 2 hours right ascension and 10° south in declination. The brightest star, Deneb Kaitos (from the Arabic for “tail of the whale”), has a visual magnitude of 2.04. The most famous star in Cetus is Mira Ceti, or Omicron Ceti, the first known variable.
Cetus signified a large sea monster, fish or whale in Greek mythology. The sea monsters that the heroes Perseus and Heracles killed during their adventures were also described with the word cetus. The cetus that is mentioned in the story of Perseus is probably the better known one. It all happened when Cassiopeia, queen of Aethiopia, boasted ...
In Greek lore, Cetus was a monstrous sea creature sent by Poseidon to devour Andromeda, the daughter of King Cepheus. The legendary hero Perseus intervened, ultimately saving Andromeda and conquering the beast. Cetus is also associated with the Cetus constellation, resembling a whale in the night sky.
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