Star lore
Perseus
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Perseus is a northern Milky Way constellation represented as a hero between Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Taurus, and Auriga.
Perseus is the Hero, a northern constellation containing Algol and the Double Cluster.
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- Pavo, Pegasus, Phoenix, Pictor
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The story behind Perseus
Perseus is one of Ptolemy's constellations and belongs to the ancient Andromeda narrative group.
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Why Perseus matters
Perseus’s fields combine a famous eclipsing variable, rich open clusters, and the radiant of the annual Perseid meteor shower.
How to read Perseus
Follow Cassiopeia toward Mirfak, then trace the branching outline south through Algol.
Perseus in practice: an example
The Double Cluster between Perseus and Cassiopeia is visible as twin hazes and blossoms in binoculars.
Where readings of Perseus go wrong
A meteor shower radiant marks perspective; Perseid meteors can appear across the whole sky.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Perseus?
Perseus is a northern Milky Way constellation represented as a hero between Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Taurus, and Auriga.
What do people get wrong about Perseus?
A meteor shower radiant marks perspective; Perseid meteors can appear across the whole sky.
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