The Perseus constellation
Per · Catalogue stars: 40
The constellation Perseus: 40 catalogue stars and 2 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Per
- Catalogue stars
- 40
- Messier objects
- 2
- Brightest star
- Mirfak · 1.8ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 18246 · 2.8ᵐ · B1Ib
- HIP 18532 · 2.9ᵐ · B0.5V
- HIP 14328 · 2.9ᵐ · G8III+...
- HIP 17358 · 3.0ᵐ · B5III SB
- HIP 14354 · 3.3ᵐ · M3IIIvar
- HIP 17529 · 3.8ᵐ · F5IIvar
- HIP 13531 · 3.9ᵐ · G4III...
- HIP 19343 · 4.0ᵐ · B3Ve
- HIP 8068 · 4.0ᵐ · B2Vpe
- HIP 14632 · 4.0ᵐ · G0V
- HIP 12777 · 4.1ᵐ · F7V
- HIP 19812 · 4.1ᵐ · G0Ib...
- HIP 13254 · 4.2ᵐ · F2III
- HIP 19167 · 4.3ᵐ · A0IVn
- HIP 21476 · 4.3ᵐ · G8II comp
- HIP 16826 · 4.3ᵐ · B5Ve
- HIP 16335 · 4.4ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 13328 · 4.6ᵐ · K5III
- HIP 20070 · 4.6ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 14817 · 4.6ᵐ · K1III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 74° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 79° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 89° | 9° |
| +30° | 76° | 36° |
| 0° | 46° | 46° |
| −35° | 11° | 32° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 19:42 |
| February | 17:35 |
| March | 15:50 |
| April | 13:57 |
| May | 12:02 |
| June | 09:56 |
| July | 07:52 |
| August | 05:51 |
| September | 03:58 |
| October | 02:09 |
| November | 00:09 |
| December | 22:00 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Perseus?
Mirfak — 1.8ᵐ.