Algol the Demon Star of Perseus - EarthSky
网页2023年10月31日 · The star Algol takes its name from an Arabic word meaning the Demon’s Head or, literally the Ghoul. It represents the terrifying snaky head of the Medusa monster. Perseus was a great hero often...
Algol - Wikipedia
网页Algol / ˈ æ l ɡ ɒ l /, [12] designated Beta Persei (β Persei, abbreviated Beta Per, β Per), known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright multiple star in the constellation of Perseus and one of the first non-nova variable stars to be discovered.
Watch Algol, the 'Demon star of Perseus,' get eclipsed by its …
网页2023年11月17日 · Algol, in the constellation of Perseus, the Hero, was known since ancient times as "The Demon Star" and is one of the most famous variable stars in the sky.
Algol (Beta Persei): Star System, Facts, Name, Location ... - Star Facts
网页2020年4月22日 · Algol, Beta Persei (β Per) is a triple star system located in the constellation Perseus. Commonly known as the Demon Star, it is one of the best-known variable stars in the sky and a prototype for a class of eclipsing variable stars known as Algol variables.
A history of star Algol, the winking 'Demon Star' in Perseus
网页A look at variable star Algol, the 'Demon Star', the history of its discovery and the mythology surrounding Perseus and Medusa.
The Algol Star – Features and Facts About The Demon Star
网页Algol (Beta Persei, B Persei) is the second brightest star in the Constellation Perseus, after Mirfak (alpha Persei), and one of the best known variable stars in the night sky. Algol variable stars have a spherical shape. It is a popular sight from Earth in the night sky for many amateur astronomers.
Algol - Constellation Guide
网页2019年4月28日 · Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. Nicknamed the Demon Star, it is one of the best known variable stars in the sky.
Algol, the “Demon Star” - Cosmic Pursuits
网页2018年9月26日 · Algol, the second brightest star in the northern constellation Perseus, is the finest example of an eclipsing variable star in the entire sky. In this compact stellar system, two stars revolve around their common center of mass in a rhythmic and precise gravitational dance, and the resulting eclipse causes the brightness of the star to vary ...
Star Facts: Algol (Demon Star) - Type, Size, & Location
网页2018年1月29日 · Algol (Beta Persei), known informally as the Demon Star, is a triple star system in which the components are designated Beta Persei Aa1, Aa2, and Ab, respectively.
How to observe Algol, the ‘demon star’ - Skymania
网页The star is called Algol, or Beta Persei, and its dimming and then brightening is a regular event that happens in less than 10 hours. The stars takes 5h 48m to fade and then the same amount of time to brighten again.