Perseus

Details Perseus Perseus

Nov 2000

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000eaa..booke5077.&link_type=abstract

"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5077. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Stars, Constellations And Asterisms

Scientific paper

(abbrev. Per, gen. Persei; area 615 sq. deg.) A northern constellation which lies between Andromeda and Auriga, and culminates at midnight in early November. It is named after the hero in Greek mythology who beheaded the Gorgon Medusa and rescued Andromeda from being sacrificed to the sea monster Cetus. Its brightest stars were cataloged by Ptolemy (c. AD 100-175) in the Almagest....

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Perseus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Perseus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Perseus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1014459