<p>Nope, that constellation is Perseus.</p>

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2015-12-23T08:36:27.040Z
2015-12-23T08:36:27.040Z
Joan.bdm
<p>In this photo taken by SpaceX during one of their Falcon 9 launches, I noticed a familiar group of stars but I'm not sure of what it really is. I encircled it in red, is this group the Cancer constellation?</p>

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Is this the Cancer constellation?
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# Is this the Cancer constellation?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-12-23)

In this photo taken by SpaceX during one of their Falcon 9 launches, I noticed a familiar group of stars but I'm not sure of what it really is. I encircled it in red, is this group the Cancer constellation?

[![Encircled group of stars](https://i.sstatic.net/xFouy.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/xFouy.jpg)

[Original Image](https://flic.kr/p/rokQXY)

**Tags:** constellations


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-23. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

Nope, that constellation is Perseus.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/BBWjK.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/BBWjK.jpg)


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