Cepheus Constellation
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Cepheus, the king, is a northern constellation named after the mythological king Cepheus of Ethiopia. It contains the star Alderamin, part of the northern sky's circumpolar stars.
Cepheus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Cepheus is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 16:47 | 46° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 48° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 50° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | 52° |
| Cepheus is always above the horizon | ||
| Cepheus transit | 20:22 | 55° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | 28° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 26° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 25° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 29° |
Track Cepheus position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Cepheus
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | Cepheus is always up |
| Set | Cepheus is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 20:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 02m 10s", Dec: 72° 25' 31s |