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Cepheus

Stars With (Un)Common Names

alpha

Alderamin will be the northern pole star in 7500 AD.

beta

Alfirk is seen to be double through a telescope.

gamma

Errai will be the northern pole star in 4500 AD.

delta

Although this star has no common name, it is a famous variable star and the prototype of an entire class of objects called Cepheids. Cepheids seen to exhibit a period-luminosity relationship, making them useful for measuring galactic and extra-galactic distances.

mu

The Garnet Star was so called by W. Herschel on account of its deep red colour. It is also varies noticably in brightness over a two year period.

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