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Cetus is a constellation named after the sea monster from Greek mythology. It represents the sea monster that was sent by Poseidon to devour Andromeda. The name Cetus is Latin for "whale" or "sea monster".
Cetus is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today.
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In Greek mythology, Cetus is a sea monster sent by Poseidon to punish Queen Cassiopeia for her vanity. Perseus ultimately defeats Cetus as part of his quest to rescue Princess Andromeda. The constellation Cetus represents this sea monster in the night sky.
Cetus is believed to form the shape of a sea monster, nowadays a whale. You can make your own interpretation of the arrangement of the stars [See related link]
Whales are part of the order: Cetacea which takes it's name from the Latin word Cetus which is now taken to mean whale but originally meant some form of sea monster.
The constellation of Cetus is traditionally described as depicting a whale.
Cetus
Cetus = whale/dolphin/porpoise. The Romans did not differentiate
Menkar (Alpha Ceti) is the alpha star in Cetus.
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