Constellation: Perseus

ASTR 103 A
COW WEEK 13
ELIZABETH COVINGTON
11/15/2016

Constellation Perseus
Myth

Perseus, a son of Zeus

and Danae (Princess of

Argos) is mostly known
for his adventures with
Medusa and the
princess Andromeda.

History

First recorded as a

constellation by
Ptolemy in the 2nd
Century

Constellation Perseus
Special Stars

Location in the sky

Right Ascension :

4h30m 38.3s
Declination: +32 27
29
Best visible at 9 PM in
the month of December
in the Northern
Hemisephere

Mirfak is the brightest star in

Perseus
Algol, the Demon Star is
associated with Medusa
The annual Perseid Meteor
Shower in August appears to
originate between Cassiopeia
and Perseus
H and Chi Persei is a double
cluster in the northern section
of the constellation Perseus
Three stars with in Perseus
have known planets

Image of constellation Perseus

Works Cited
McClure, B. (2015, October 14). Found Cassiopeia? Now look

for Perseus. Retrieved November 17, 2016, from

http://earthsky.org/constellations/cassiopeia-and-perseusin-northeast-on-october-evenings
McClure, B. (2016, October 27). Algol is the Demon Star.
Retrieved November 17, 2016, from
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/algol-the-demon-star
McClure, B. (2016, October 13). Double Cluster in Perseus.
Retrieved November 17, 2016, from
http://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/double-clusterclusters-of-supergiant-suns
Perseus. (n.d.). Retrieved November 17, 2016, from
http://topastronomer.com/StarCharts/Constellations/Perseu
s.php