Perseus

Overview

Perseus (Persei) — The Hero is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Highlights

• ★The Double Cluster (NGC 869 & 884)
• ★The eclipsing variable Algol
• ★Radiant of the Perseid meteor shower

Notable stars

58 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Zeta Perseimag 2.84
• Epsilon Perseimag 2.9
• Gamma Perseimag 2.91
• Delta Perseimag 3.01
• Rho Perseimag 3.32
• Mirammag 3.77
• Nu Perseimag 3.77
• Misammag 3.79
• Atikmag 3.84
• Tau Perseimag 3.93
• 48 Perseimag 3.96
• Menkibmag 3.98

Deep-sky objects

• h Persei Cluster
• chi Persei Cluster
• California Nebula
• M 34
• NGC 1545
• NGC 1528
• NGC 1444
• NGC 1342
• NGC 1582
• NGC 957
• NGC 744
• NGC 1245
• NGC 1513
• NGC 1023
• NGC 1496
• Barbell Nebula
• Perseus A
• omi Per Cloud

Meteor shower radiants

Mythology

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• Associated withPerseids
• ContainsMessier 34
• ContainsMessier 76 (Little Dumbbell Nebula)
• IncludesAlgol
• IncludesMirfak
• Constellation ofZeta Persei
• Constellation ofEpsilon Persei
• Constellation ofGamma Persei
• Constellation ofDelta Persei
• Constellation ofRho Persei
• Constellation ofMiram
• Constellation ofNu Persei
• Constellation ofMisam
• Constellation ofAtik
• Constellation ofTau Persei
• Constellation of48 Persei
• Constellation ofMenkib
• Constellation ofPhi Persei
• Constellation ofIota Persei
• Constellation ofTheta Persei
• Constellation ofMu Persei
• Constellation of16 Persei
• Constellation of58 Persei
• Constellation ofLambda Persei

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.