Cetus is a constellation, sometimes called 'the whale' in English.
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10 Facts About Cetus
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The Cetus was a sea monster in Greek mythology which both Perseus and Heracles needed to slay.
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Cetus is in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations: Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus.
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Cetus is not among the 12 true zodiac constellations in the J2000 epoch, nor classical 12-part zodiac.
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NGC 246, called the Cetus Ring, is a planetary nebula with a magnitude of 8.
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Cetus has been depicted in many ways throughout its history.
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However, Cetus has been variously depicted with animal heads attached to a piscine body.
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In Chinese astronomy, the stars of Cetus are found among two areas: the Black Tortoise of the North and the White Tiger of the West.
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Tukano and Kobeua people of the Amazon used the stars of Cetus to create a jaguar, representing the god of hurricanes and other violent storms.
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USS Cetus was a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship named after the constellation.
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