Gamma Persei

Starbox short
name = Gamma Persei
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Perseus
ra = 3^h 4^m 47.8^s
dec = 53° 30' 23"
spectral = G8III
appmag_v = 2.91
dist_ly = 262
dist_pc = 80.37
names = 23 Persei, HD 18925, HR 915, SAO 23789, FK5 108, NSV --, BD +52 654, HIP 14328

Gamma Persei (γ Per / γ Per) is a Class G8III, third-magnitude star in the constellation Perseus. It is, on rare occasions, called by the proper name "Al Fakhir" or "Alphecher", meaning "the Excellent One", in Arabic. Another Arabic name is "Seid" or "Sa'id", meaning "forearm".

Gamma Persei is actually a multiple star system consisting of two main components: a yellow giant star of class G8 and a magnitude of 2.91, and a lesser white companion of class A2V and a magnitude of 3.00. The Gamma Persei stellar system is located about 260 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Perseus]
* [http://www4.airnet.ne.jp/mira/seishu/name/ha/al_thurayya.html Al-Thurayya]