Perseus is a beautiful constellation that can best be seen in the autumn sky and the early winter months in the northern hemisphere. It is known for its unique star clusters and its two brightest stars Mirfak and Algol. The star known as Algol is a variable star, which means its brightness changes throughout the night. Learn strategies to help you find Perseus and discover various mythologies that surround this ancient constellation.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Perseus
2:51 Star Pattern of Perseus
3:56 Practice finding Perseus
6:46 Using Cassiopeia to find Perseus
7:57 Mythologies of Perseus (Babylonian Star Catalogs, Fixed Book of Stars, Greek Myth with Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and Cetus)
10:56 Review of Perseus
12:24 Photo Attributes

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