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Cepheus

Constellation
Cepheus is a constellation in the far northern sky, named after Cepheus, a king of Aethiopia in Greek mythology. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the second century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 constellations in the... Wikipedia
Name: The King
Abbreviation: Cep
Area: 588 sq. deg. (27th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 43
Bordering constellations: Cygnus; Lacerta; Cassiopeia; Camelopardalis; Draco; Ursa Minor
Declination: 88.6638870°–53.3532715°