Astronomy and Space

Cetus (constellation)

Cetus ( SEE-təss) is a constellation, sometimes called 'the whale' in English. In Greek mythology, the Cetus (Ancient Greek: Κῆτος, romanized: Kêtos) was a large sea monster which both Perseus and Heracles needed to slay. Cetus is in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations: Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus.

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• ▸41 G. Arae
• ▸61 Leonis
• ▸Explorer 27

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