Which constellation is named after the daughter of Cassiopeia who was chained to a rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus?
Andromeda (constellation) Andromeda (constellation) Andromeda is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century Greco-Roman astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Located north of the celestial equator, it is named for Andromeda, daughter of Cassiopeia, in the Greek myth, who was chained to a rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus. Andromeda is most prominent during autumn evenings in the Northern Hemisphere, along with several other constellations named for characters in the Perseus myth. Because of its northern declination, Andromeda is visible only north of 40° south latitude; for observers farther south it lies below
Cetus its legs and feet; and Theta, Eta, and Beta Ceti delineated its tail. In Hawaii, the constellation was called "Na Kuhi", and Mira (Omicron Ceti) may have been called "Kane". USS Cetus (AK-77) was a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship named after the constellation. Cetus Cetus () is a constellation. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today. Cetus is located in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. Although Cetus is not generally considered part of the