Cassiopeia
noun
Cas·si·o·pe·ia
ˌka-sē-ə-ˈpē-ə 
1
: the wife of King Cepheus who gives birth to Andromeda and is later changed into a constellation
2
[Latin (genitive Cassiopeiae), from Greek Kassiopeia]
: a northern constellation between Andromeda and Cepheus
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For about half a year, the 'new' star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
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Cassiopeia
noun
Cas·si·o·pe·ia
ˌkas-ē-ə-ˈpē-(y)ə
: a northern group of stars between Andromeda and Cepheus
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