✨ Perseus

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Perseus is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning Perseus (mythological character); stars within it are named in the genitive form Persei.

Facts about Perseus

Deep-sky objects in Perseus

• M34 — Spiral Cluster (Open cluster, mag 5.5)
• M76 — Little Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary nebula, mag 10.1)

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