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Cetus

Cetus is a constellation in the night sky, representing a mythical sea monster from Greek mythology. It’s located near other notable constellations like Pisces and Aries. Usually visible from the Northern Hemisphere during autumn months, Cetus contains several interesting features, including galaxies and variable stars. Its most famous star is Deneb Kaitos. Astronomers use constellations like Cetus to organize and identify regions of the sky for navigation and observation. While it may appear as a pattern of stars, Cetus is actually a vast area filled with deep-space objects that can be studied with telescopes.