Cepheus is a house-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. Cepheus is next to the constellations Andromeda and Perseus . Cetus means whale, and is abbreviated Cet. The first-known variable star Mira , is Omicron Ceti. This constellation pictures a dove holding an olive branch in its mouth.
Crux lies on the Milky Way and is surrounded by the constellation Centaurus on three sides.
It is also known as the Northern Cross. It is seen along the Milky Way in the northern hemisphere. The star cluster M30 is in Gemini. The open cluster M35 also is located in Gemini. The Geminid meteor shower seems to radiate from Gemini.