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The boastful queen seated on her chair among the stars.
In Greek mythology Cassiopeia was the queen of Aethiopia and the mother of Andromeda. According to the legend her boast — that she, or her daughter, surpassed the sea nymphs in beauty — angered Poseidon and set in motion the tale of the sea monster and Andromeda's rescue by Perseus.
As punishment for her pride, the myths say, Cassiopeia was placed in the heavens bound to a chair, condemned to circle the celestial pole forever — so that for part of each night she hangs upside down, a humbling end fitted to her vanity.
The constellation Cassiopeia is one of the most distinctive in the northern sky, its bright stars forming a clear W or M shape — the queen upon her chair. It lies near Andromeda and Perseus, keeping the figures of the legend together among the stars.
How this connects across Asteria Star — scientific, cultural, and astrological links are kept separate.