Perseus (constellation)

Perseus
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Abbreviation	Per
Genitive	Persei
Meaning in English	the Hero
Right ascension	3 h
Declination	45°
Visible to latitude	Between 90° and -35°
On meridian	9 p.m., December 25
Area  - Total	Ranked 24th 615 sq. deg.
Number of stars with apparent magnitude < 3	5
Brightest star  - Apparent magnitude	Mirfak[?] (α Persei) 1,79
Meteor showers	Perseids September Perseids
Bordering constellations	Camelopardalis Cassiopeia Andromedaa Triangulum Aries Taurus Auriga

Perseus is a northern constellation, representing the legendary slayer of Medusa. It is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. It contains the famous variable star Algol (β Per), and is also the location of the radiant of the annual Perseids meteor shower.