also: カシオペヤ · カシオピイア · カシオピーア
noun
Cassiopeia (constellation)
Refers to the northern constellation named after the mythological queen. Used in astronomical contexts.
秋の夜空でカシオペア座を見つけた。
I found the constellation Cassiopeia in the autumn night sky.
Most common modern katakana spelling for the constellation.
Phonetic variant with long vowel; rarely used.
Phonetic variant; rarely used.
Older or alternative katakana rendering; less common today.
From Latin 'Cassiopeia', via English or other European languages. The Japanese forms reflect different transliterations of the original name.