ρ Persei (rho Persei)
ρ Persei is a variable bright giant star in the constellation of Perseus.
ρ Persei visual magnitude is 3.39. Because of its moderate brightness, ρ Persei should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ρ Persei is 0.13 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.106 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ρ Persei
ρ Persei (rho Persei) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 14.2°
Azimuth: 316.2°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ρ Persei
ρ Persei is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ρ Persei are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ρ Persei in the sky:
Visibility of ρ Persei from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
ρ Persei (rho Persei) is circumpolar and transits at 12:45 UTC (altitude: 77.4°)
Distance of ρ Persei from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of ρ Persei
ρ Persei belongs to spectral class M4 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ρ Persei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
