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Trying to find the same thing for an 8th grade science project. Here's what i Found so far:
1. Perseus lies in the northern hemisphere, along with his entire family of constellations that was named after Perseus. These include the constellations Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cetus, Pegasus, Auriga, Lacerta and Triangulum.
2. Perseus lies in the main path of the Milky Way, located to the north of the Taurus constellation and west of the Cassiopeia constellation.
3. The brightest star in Perseus is Algneib. It is a Red Supergiant with an apparent brightness of1.79m, lying 590 light years away from our solar system. It has a luminosity of 5000 times our sun.
4. The most famous star in Perseus is Agol. In Arabic, it means "The Ghoul", or "The Demon Star". This star is widely known as the eye of Medusa.
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What are names of the stars in the constellation Perseus?
Some of the stars in the constellation Perseus include Algol, Mirfak, and Atik.
How many stars are in the Constellation Perseus?
The number of stars in Preseus is: "6". But you will get some debate on what stars are included, you said stars in Perseus, answer 6.
How many stars are in the constallations Perseus?
The Perseus constellation is made up of several stars, but it is difficult to give an exact number as it can vary depending on the size and boundaries considered for the constellation. Some of the notable stars in Perseus include Algol, Mirfak, and Atik.
How big is Perseus constellation?
fairly big
What is the distance from earth and the constellation perseus?
You can't really say how far a constellation is. A constellation is just a group of stars, and even though the stars in a constellation look close together in the sky, in reality they might be very far from each other. Some of the stars could be relatively close to us, and some much farther away. Really, the only question you can answer is how far from earth is each individual star in Perseus is.
What are the fascin ating facts about the constellation perseus?
Greek philosophers/astronomers thought that the constellation "perseus" looked like a human shape, and since "perseus" was a famous Greek hero, they named it after him.
What are names of the stars in the constellation Perseus?
Some of the stars in the constellation Perseus include Algol, Mirfak, and Atik.
How did Perseus become a constellation?
Perseus became a constellation when he cut off Medusa's head and saved Princess Andromeda.
How many stars are in the Constellation Perseus?
The number of stars in Preseus is: "6". But you will get some debate on what stars are included, you said stars in Perseus, answer 6.
How many stars are in the constallations Perseus?
The Perseus constellation is made up of several stars, but it is difficult to give an exact number as it can vary depending on the size and boundaries considered for the constellation. Some of the notable stars in Perseus include Algol, Mirfak, and Atik.
When can you see the constellation perseus?
At night....
What constellation does algol appear in?
Perseus
Who discovered the constellation Perseus and when?
Constellations such as Perseus have been known since antiquity. No one knows who first named Perseus, let along who first recognized that group of stars as a single constellation.
What is the nickname of constellation perseus?
calle is the one
How big is Perseus constellation?
fairly big
Where is pursues located in the sky?
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek-hero Perseus.
Is there a constellation or planet named after perseus?
yes its a constillation
