The constellation gives its name to the Perseus Cluster (Abell 426), a massive galaxy cluster located 250 million light-years from Earth. It hosts the radiant of the annual Perseids meteor …

Perseus is one of the larger northern constellations. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The constellation is best known for its annual Perseid …

Perseus is the 24th largest constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek mythological hero Perseus. The celestial hero Perseus boarders the constellations Aries and Taurus to the …

May 25, 2023 · It is one of the 48 constellations cataloged by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it is named after the mythological Greek hero Perseus, who beheaded Medusa.

Apr 27, 2025 · Perseus is an ancient constellation that dates back to the era of Greek mythology around 3000BC. The constellation depicts the myth of Perseus, son of Zeus and Danaë, who …

In Greek mythology this constellation represented the hero Perseus, who slew the Medusa and rescued the princess Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. (The other characters in the …

Perseus is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere. Named after the Greek hero Perseus, it is known for its significant historical and astronomical interest. Its mythological links …

Here we provide a simplified sky chart of the Perseus constellation. Alternatively it is possible to locate Perseus in the night sky using our Online Interactive Planetarium.

Nov 16, 2025 · Perseus is the legendary hero who saved Andromeda from the Cetus sea creature. The constellation is famous for the Perseids meteor shower and the 'scary' Algol …

Oct 1, 2025 · Discover the Perseus constellation: its mythology, how to find it in the night sky, its brightest stars, the Double Cluster, and the Perseid meteor shower.