Cassiopeia

Can you spot the constellation in the image above? The name of the article is your hint. If you cannot, then look for the 5 bright stars that resemble a sideways W shape. That is the constellation Cassiopeia.

Cassiopeia is a Northern hemisphere constellation that is most easily seen during early November. Take note, this is coming up soon! The best way to find it is look in the opposite side of the sky from the Big Dipper. That is where she rests her head at night.

Cassiopeia is, in mythology, the Queen of Ethiopia and mother of Andromeda. Cassiopeia was beautiful, and very vain. She was punished by Poseidon and after her death, was sentenced to hang in the sky for half of the year. That is where the constellation comes in. It is her hanging in the sky for half of a year. To help better picture this, check out the image below.

This constellation makes me a little sad; however, becoming as beautiful as the stars is something to cherish.