Whats the best way to find the constellation perseus?

Question

How can I find the constellation perseus using other constellations as a guide?

Answer 1

During the Northern summer, look to the Northeast for the easily recognizable "W" asterism of Cassiopeia. If it's late enough, you should see several bright stars directly below the W; these are within the constellation of Perseus.

If you're trying to find the radiant of the Perseids meteor shower, it's not crucial that you look in exactly the right spot. The radiant is simply the point which, if you traced all the meteor streaks backward, would be their "source." All you need to do is lay down, let your eyes adjust, and look up.

Answer 2

The constellation Perseus is found during the winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and during the summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Look at the websites below to see star maps showing where Perseus is to be found below Cassiopeia and to the left of Andromeda. Perseus contains the well known variable star Algol. It is an eclipsing binary star that has a period of 2.87 days. It dims its brightness by 1.3 magnitudes during the 10 hour long eclipse

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/t...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_(co...  

Answer 3

http://www.stellarium.org/

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