Perseus
Per
Rank: #24
615 sq. deg.
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek mythological hero Perseus. It is one of the 48 ancient constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and among the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). It is located near several other constellations named after ancient Greek legends surrounding Perseus, including Andromeda to the west and Cassiopeia to the north.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Perseus
| Genitive | Persei |
| Symbolism | The Perseus |
| Right ascension | 02h 30m 00s |
| Declination | +45° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 24 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
32
Brightest Stars
20
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Galaxies
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