Sections

Catalogues

Show the direction and distance to this object on the Galactic Map.

Proper Names	Al Fakhbir, Alphecher
Bayer Designation	Gamma Persei
Flamsteed Number	23 Persei
HR (BSC)	915
HD	18925
Constellation	Perseus
Right Ascension	3h 4m 48s
Declination	+53° 30' 23"
Distance	231 light years 71 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +2.9 Absolute: -1.4
Spectral Class	G8III yellow giant
Optimum Visibility	November (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

v2.1g