| Identity |
| Name: | Algol, beta Persei |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 14576 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 19356
SAO 38592
BD B+40 673
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.09 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | B8V |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 3h 8m 10.13014s (+/-0.00011s) |
| Declination | 40° 57' 20.3425" (+/-0.0009") |
| Parallax: | 36.27 (+/-1.4) mas |
| Derived distance: | 89.9 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 2.99 (+/-1.42) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -1.66 (+/-1.22) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Perseus | |