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 | |
| Perseus rise | 14:48 | |
| Sunset | 16:36 | 10° |
| Civil sunset | 17:03 | 13° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:33 | 17° |
| Perseus transit | 00:41 | 79° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:03 | 72° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:15 | 50° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 45° |
| Sunrise | 05:13 | 41° |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | 30° |
| Perseus set | 10:35 | |
| Moonset | 16:55 | 13° |
Track Perseus position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Perseus
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 42m |
| Rise | 14:44 |
| Set | 10:31 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 00:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 54m 09s", Dec: 48° 15' 13s |