The constellation of Cassiopeia (constellation)], named after a vain queen in Greek mythology, forms the easily recognisable "W" shape in the night sky.

Cassiopeia is one of the most familiar constellations in the night sky, and she hosts a range of interesting star clusters — as well as a legend of arrogance, jealousy and enraged gods.

Queen Cassiopeia sits on her throne in the northern sky, and this constellation is visible year-round. In mythology, Cassiopeia, the wife of King Cepheus, was not a very nice person.

Huw James explains why the lore of Cassiopeia has always captivated him.

Cassiopeia the Queen is climbing high in the northeast on late August evenings. The constellation’s familiar “W” or “M” shape seems propped up on one side, eternally (by human standards ...

In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was the wife of King Cepheus, monarch in ancient Ethiopia. Nearby in our sky is their only child, Princess Andromeda, whom we visited in my last column.

About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC 63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula. Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC 63 is being shaped by radiation from a ...

Cassiopeia, though claiming to love her husband, loved power more. Cepheus was an avid golfer, and Cassiopeia capitalized on this passion. Every day after their royal breakfast, she urged her ...