Perseus
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek hero Perseus. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. It contains the famous variable star Algol (ß Per), and is also the location of the radiant of the annual Perseids meteor shower.
Messier 34 (M34)
- Type: Open Cluster
- Description: M34 is a bright open star cluster that contains about 100 stars. It is located approximately 1,500 light-years away and spans about 14 light-years across.
Messier 76 (M76)
- Other Name: Little Dumbbell Nebula
- Type: Planetary Nebula
- Description: M76 is one of the faintest objects in the Messier catalog and is often referred to as the Little Dumbbell Nebula. It is a planetary nebula located about 2,500 light-years away.
Andromeda
Andromeda is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Andromeda, the princess of a mythological kingdom Ethiopia in Greek mythology. It is most notable for containing the Andromeda Galaxy. It is sometimes called "the Chained Lady" or "the Chained Woman" in English, Mulier Catenata in Latin, al-Mar'at al Musalsalah in Arabic, as the mythological Andromeda was chained to a wall of rock before being rescued by Perseus.
Messier 31 (M31) - Andromeda Galaxy
Messier 32 (M32) - A dwarf elliptical galaxy
Messier 110 (M110) - Another dwarf elliptical galaxy
Pegasus
Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology
Messier 15 (M15)
- Type: Globular Cluster
- Description: M15 is a bright globular cluster located in the constellation Pegasus. It is one of the oldest and densest globular clusters in the Milky Way.
- Magnitude: 6.2
- Distance: Approximately 33,600 light-years from Earth