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CONSTELLATION OF PERSEUS |
Name: Perseus
Abbreviation: Per
Meaning: Perseus (Greek hero)
Right Ascension: 3h
Declination: +45º
Area (Degrees squared): 615
Stars with known planets: 3
Bordering Constellations: Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Triangulum,
Aries, Taurus, Auriga, Camelopardalis
Visible at latitudes between +90º and -35º and best at mid-evening during December. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Perseus
is considered an autumn constellation but is visible from September to May depending on the time of night.
Perseus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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Deep Sky Objects:
M34 - Open Cluster, magnitude 5.20
M76 - Planetary Nebula, magnitude 10.01, known as the Little Dumbbell Nebula
/ Cork Nebula / Butterfly Nebula / Barbell Nebula
NGC 1260 - Galaxy, magnitude 14.00
NGC 1333 - Reflection Nebula
NGC 1499 - Emission Nebula
NGC 1624 - Cluster associated with Nebulosity, magnitude 10.40
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +3.85 - Atik
2. +2.80
3. +3.95 - Menkib
4. +2.90
5. +3.00
6. +1.75 - Mirphak
7. +2.90
8. +3.75
9. +2.05 - Algol
10. +3.30
11. +4.20
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