Nu Persei

Stars of Perseus
Nu Persei
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 3h 45m 11.6s
Declination 42° 34' 43"
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.77
Distance556 ly
(170.55 pc)
Spectral typeF5II
Other designations
41 Persei, HD 23230, HR 1135, SAO 39078, FK5 134, NSV 1261, BD +42 815, HIP 17529

Nu Persei (ν Per, ν Persei) is a Class F5, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Perseus. Nu Persei is a highly luminous yellow-white giant located about 555 light-years from Earth.

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