Cepheus – Page 3 – The Garden Astronomer

Alfirk (Beta Cephei): Cepheus’ Multiple Cool Giant Blue

Beta Cephei, known by its traditional name of Alfirk, makes its home in the fall constellation of Cepheus and is a multiple star system.

Al Kurhah: An Attractive Multiple Star Belonging to a King

An illustration of the double star system.

The star Xi Cephei, known by the name Kurhah or Al Kurhah, is a multiple star system in the constellation Cepheus. My observation shows a beautiful orange bright star with a pale white smaller star nearby. It’s best viewed in autumn in the northern hemisphere and is a great target for backyard astronomers.

NGC 7510: An Arrow-like Open Cluster in Cepheus

NGC 7510 is an open star cluster in the constellation of Cepheus. It’s best viewed during the autumn. Some say it looks like an arrow, while some call it the Lobster Claw cluster. I tend to see it as a firework sailing across the sky.

IC 1396: The Elephant Trunk Nebula in Cepheus

IC 1396 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cepheus, which is part of large emission nebula in the region. It’s best viewed during the autumn. The region makes for stunning astrophotography as demonstrated by this photo posted on NASA’s site. Struve 2816 (a triple star system) and Struve 2819 (a double star systemContinueContinue reading “IC 1396: The Elephant Trunk Nebula in Cepheus”