A chain of stars. An ancient story. A neighbouring galaxy.
- LOOK FOR
- Alpheratz · Mirach · Almach
- A SKY STORY
- In Greek mythology, Perseus rescues Andromeda from a sea monster.
The constellation is also home to the Andromeda Galaxy, far beyond these foreground stars. - THE PATTERN
- A long chain
The illustration follows a classical Western sky tradition. Other cultures have different names, figures and stories.
- START HERE
- Start at Alpheratz, beside the Great Square of Pegasus.
- THEN LOOK
- Follow Mirach towards Almach.
- NEARBY PATTERNS
- Cassiopeia · Pegasus
No featured annual meteor shower is included for this constellation. Other minor or historical associations are outside this page.
- REFERENCE SKY
- Hong Kong15 October 2026 · 21:00 HKT
- Alpheratz · J2000
- RA 00h 08m 23sDec +29° 05′ 25″
- Mirach · J2000
- RA 01h 09m 44sDec +35° 37′ 14″
Choose Horizon for a level view with true directions and an adjustable reference time. Art keeps the composed view. The scenery is imagined; neither mode is a live local sky.
A constellation is an area of sky, not one coordinate.
About this sky & sources +
Catalogue stars and traditional line patterns share one celestial projection. Terrain and mythological figures are original artistic interpretations.
Art preserves the composed scene. Horizon uses the labelled reference location and time and true cardinal directions, with a level mathematical horizon. Its continuous illustrated panorama is an imagined setting, not surveyed terrain.
Catalogue coordinates use J2000 and are precessed to the scene date. Weather, moonlight, terrain obstruction and atmospheric refraction are not modelled. This is a learning view, not an observing forecast.
Artwork: original generated illustrations for KamCosmos, including reused locally produced figure layers. Star catalogue and linework: d3-celestial; BSD notice retained in this page.
