Dictionary term
Perseus
Direct answer
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.
Perseus is the Hero, a northern constellation containing Algol and the Double Cluster.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Follow Cassiopeia toward Mirfak, then trace the branching outline south through Algol.
- Do not use it for
- A meteor shower radiant marks perspective; Perseid meteors can appear across the whole sky.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- 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.
Perseus in spiritual tradition
Perseus joins variable starlight, young clusters, and annual meteors in one layered region.
Perseus: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual sky reference. It can support wonder and orientation without turning a measured position or inherited pattern into a claim of fate or private revelation.
Perseus in numerology
Perseus is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Perseus matters
Its fields combine a famous eclipsing variable, rich open clusters, and the radiant of the annual Perseid meteor shower.
Perseus at work: an example
The Double Cluster between Perseus and Cassiopeia is visible as twin hazes and blossoms in binoculars.
Where interpretation stops
Perseus is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
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
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
Walk from Mirfak to the Double Cluster
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Common questions
What is Perseus?
Perseus is a northern Milky Way constellation represented as a hero between Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Taurus, and Auriga.
How is Perseus used in an almanac?
Follow Cassiopeia toward Mirfak, then trace the branching outline south through Algol.
What should I avoid when interpreting Perseus?
A meteor shower radiant marks perspective; Perseid meteors can appear across the whole sky.
