Perseus Constellation
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Perseus, named after the Greek hero, is a constellation known for the Perseid meteor shower and the star Algol, also called the Demon Star.
Perseus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated  | 14:04 | -4° |
| Perseus rise | 16:07 | |
| Sunset | 17:06 | 5° |
| Civil sunset | 17:33 | 8° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:04 | 11° |
| Moonset | 23:40 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 00:52 | 73° |
| Perseus transit | 02:00 | 79° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:58 | 66° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:28 | 61° |
| Sunrise | 04:56 | 56° |
Track Perseus position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Perseus
| Date | Tue, 22 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:29 |
| Twilight end | 03:21 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 53m |
| Rise | 16:03 |
| Set | 11:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 01:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 54m 09s", Dec: 48° 15' 13s |