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Mr. R.

The KING (Cephus)

The King is faint compared to his Queen, Cassiopeia.  Although it is difficult to see when near the horizon, it can be found by using the same line drawn by the Pointers of the Big Dipper to locate the North Star.  Just extend the line further and it will point directly to the King's hat.  He usually sits sideways or upside down in the sky.  Note his eye in the middle and his handle behind his neck--guess he's just a puppet king.  His three brighter stars are in line to be the Pole star 2000, 4000, and 6000 years from now.  (See FYI for explanation of the Platonian Year).

Photo credit: John & Janet's (Amateur Astronomy)

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