Perseus (constellation)
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky named after Perseus, the mitological greek hero.[1] Perseus is located in the northern celestial hemisphere.[2][3] The brightest star in Perseus is Alpha Persei, that has an apparent magnitude (brightness as viewed from Earth) of 1.8.[1] The best-known star in Perseus is Algol, which is known by its variability in brightness, that can be noted by the naked eye.[4] Algol is a star system formed by multiple stars, of which two eclipses each other and creates the brightess variation.[4] The Perseids are a meteor shower located in Perseus, that are proeminent during the months of July and August.[5] Perseus' border constellations are: Aries, Taurus, Auriga, Camelopardalis, Cassiopeia, Andromeda and Triangulum.
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| List of stars in Perseus | |
| Abbreviation: | Per |
| Genitive: | Persei |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 3 h |
| Declination: | +45° |
| Area: | 615 sq. deg. (24th) |
| Main stars: | 19 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 65 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 7 |
| Bright stars: | 5 |
| Nearby stars: | 0 |
| Brightest star: | α Per (Mirfak) (1.79m) |
| Nearest star: | G 174-14 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 2 |
| Meteor showers: | Perseids September Perseids |
| Bordering constellations: | Aries Taurus Auriga Camelopardalis Cassiopeia Andromeda Triangulum |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −35° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December | |
Perseus (constellation) Media
Perseus carrying the head of Medusa the Gorgon, as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c.1825
The constellation Perseus as it can be seen by the naked eye
The Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884)
NGC 1333, a nebula in the Perseus molecular cloud featuring glowing gases and pitch-black dust stirred up and blown around by several hundred newly forming stars embedded within the dark cloud.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Perseus | Mythology, Stars, Constellations | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Waldek, Stefanie (2019-11-20). "Perseus constellation: Facts, location and myth". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ "Chandra :: Photo Album :: Constellation Perseus". chandra.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Perseus the Hero and a Demon Star | Sky Archive | EarthSky". earthsky.org. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ "The Perseus Constellation | Pictures, Facts, and Location". AstroBackyard. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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