An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Hero. A rich constellation in the northern hemisphere between → Auriga and → Cassiopeia, at 3h 20m right ascension, 45° north declination. Beta (β) Persei, or → Algol, is a famous → eclipsing binary star. Abbreviation: Per; genitive: Persei.

Etymology (EN): The most celebrated of the Greek heroes, the son of Zeus and Danae, who slew the Gorgon Medusa, and afterward saved Andromeda from a sea monster.

Etymology (PE): Perseus, from Gk., as above, instead of the Arabicized form Barsâvuš (برساووش).