ρ Persei (rho Persei)
ρ Persei is a variable bright giant star of spectral class M4 in the constellation of Perseus.
ρ Persei visual magnitude is 3.39. Because of its moderate brightness, ρ Persei is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ρ Persei (rho Persei).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where ρ Persei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ρ Persei is distant 325.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ρ Persei (rho Persei) is circumpolar and transits at 17:07 UTC (altitude: 77.5°)