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Algenib
Mirfak, Mirphak, Alpha Persei, 33 Persei
Proper Names
Algenib
Mirfak
Mirphak
Bayer Designation
Alpha Persei
Flamsteed Number
33 Persei
BSC
1017
HD
20902
Constellation
Perseus
Right Ascension
3h 24m 14s
Declination
+49° 51' 19"
Distance
592
light years
181
parsecs
Magnitude
Apparent:
+1.9
Absolute:
-4.4
Spectral Class
F
5
Bright Yellow
Supergiant
Optimum Visibility
October/November
Though
Algol
is probably the most famous of
Perseus'
stars
, it is literally outshone by this distant
supergiant
.
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