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What is the algol star?

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Algol is a bright three-star system that is part of the constellation Perseus. Other names for Algol are Demon Star, Gorgona, and El Ghoul.

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What is the name of the star system Algol is in?

Algol is in the constellation Perseus.


The star Algol is estimated to have approximately the same luminosity as the star Aldebaran and approximately the same surface temperature as the star Rigel Algol is best classified as a?

Algol is a blue main-sequence star in the constellation Perseus


Which star is largest Sirius or Algol?

Algol Sirius (Dog Star) has a radius of 1.711 Solar masses. Algol (El Ghoul or demon) has a radius of 2.3 Solar masses.


What is the temperature difference between Aldebaran and Algol?

Algol is a triple star system.Aldebaran: 4,010KAlgol A: 12,000K


Eclipsing binary star in Perseus?

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Which star system is an eclipsing binary?

algol


What does the name of the star called Maria mean and why was it given its name Also write about the star Algol?

I didn't know there was one called Maria but Algol is Arabic for 'The Ghoul'.


How many astronomical units is ALGOL from the Earth?

I'm pretty sure Algol is 105 light years away.


The star Algol is better classified as a what type of star?

Algol (Demon Star) is a bright star in the constellation Perseus.Algol is actually a triple star system - Beta Persei A, B, and CBeta Persei A has a spectral type of B8 and is a blue-white giantBeta Persei B has a spectral type of K0 and is an orange subgiantSee related link for more information.


Which language does ghoul come from?

Arabic. The star Algol was name by them for this creature.


What is the absolute brightness of algol?

Algol or the Demon star is a star in the constellation Perseus.It has an apparent magnitude (as seen from Earth) of 2.12 or an absolute magnitude of -0.15.See related link for more information.


Which Star known as the devil star?

The "Demon Star" is Beta Persi, which means it is the second brightest star in the constellation Perseus. Its official name is Algol. It is also the first variable star (in increases and decreases in brightness) that was ever found. The reason for its variability is the fact that it is not one star but two orbiting each other in close proximity. (It is a binary star)