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| | The Constellations : Starshine.com |
 | | Hercules’ next task was to kill the many headed monster, the Hydra, which also became a constellation. | | | Hydra was a many headed monster slain by Hercules as one of the Herculean tasks. | | | In the nick of time, Zeus intervened, changing Arcas into a bear. |
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http://www.starshine.com/frankn/astronomy/constellations.asp
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| | Perseus on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Perseus Named to Inc. 500, Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, and Software Magazine's Software 500. | | | First Commercial Software for TRS-80 in a Decade: Perseus SurveySolutions for TRS-80. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/P/Perseus3.asp
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| | Perseus Constellation |
| | This constellation sky map was created by the freeware program Home Planet for Windows 95 (Release 3.0 February 1997) by John Walker. | | | This unaided eye constellation sky map has the following limits: Stars shown for brighter than 6 limiting magnitude, Star names labels shown for stars brighter than 4 limiting magnitude, Bayer/Flamsteed code labels shown for stars brighter than 5 limiting magnitude, Deep sky objects shown for objects brighter than 6 limiting magnitude. | | | On the above constellation map click on adjacent contellations to view them. |
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http://www.e-z.net/~haworth/constel/constel/perseus.html
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| | Perseus |
| | In some versions of the myth, however, the queen objects to the marriage and is turned to stone when Perseus shows her the head of the Gorgon Medusa. | | | Polydectes grew to hate Perseus and constantly thought of ways to destroy him. | | | At the games Perseus was the first to throw the discus. |
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http://www.winshop.com.au/annew/Perseus.html
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| | Constellation Perseus |
| | Perseus then inflicted another deep cut, and another. | | | back to Constellation Table - Planetarium Home Page | | | Joyful beyond words, Cepheus and Cassiopeia led Perseus and Andromeda to their house, where a great feast and celebration were prepared. |
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http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/perseus.html
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| | Encyclopedia article: Perseus (constellation) |
| | Algol (Second brightest star in Perseus; first known eclipsing binary) (β Per): This may not be the brightest star of this constellation, but it definitely is its most famous star. | | | The Perseus (A conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way) of myth is the protagonist of one of the most famous of the ancient Greeks' many interesting myths. | | | On the way back he rescued Andromeda (daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Ethiopia) from a sea-monster. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/Encyclopedia/P/Pe/Perseus_(constellation).htm
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| | Constellation Mythology - Perseus the hero |
| | Perseus is also well known for rescuing the beautiful Andromeda, the daughter of Cepheus the King and Cassiopeia the Queen, just in the nick of time from Cetus the Sea Monster. | | | The constellation of Perseus has some wonderful objects to offer to our heavenward gaze. | | | This victory he was rendered immortal and was given a place in the stars. |
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http://www.fvastro.org/articles/Perseus.htm
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| | Perseus slew the approaching sea monster that was to devour Andromeda. | | | Perseus revealed the head of Medusa so that Polydectes and his court were turned to stone. | | | The King insisted that Perseus make another contribution; he was sent to fetch the head of the Gorgon Medusa. |
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http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/per.html
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| | biology - Algol |
| | ALGOL is also a computer programming language; see ALGOL. | | | It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, and the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first variable stars in general to be discovered. | | | Algol (β Per / β Persei / Beta Persei) is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. |
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http://www.biologydaily.com/biology/Algol
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| | Facts and Figures: Astronomy |
| | The brightest star in the Virgo constellation was Spica (1st magnitude). | | | Perseus killed the monster either by turning Cetus into stone or killing the monster with the sickle (see Perseus). | | | There are at least half-dozen nebulae in the Cygnus constellation, known as the Cygnus Loop. |
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http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html
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| | Perseus is located along the Milky Way, so it is full of deep sky objects. | | | On his way home, Perseus came across the monster, Cetus, getting ready to eat Andromeda. | | | Last modified prior to September, 2000 by the Windows Team |
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http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Constellations/perseus.html&edu=high
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| | The Constellations - Enchanted Learning Software |
| | The brightest star in Canis Venatici is Cor Caroli (alpha CVn), a blue-white star (magnitude 2.9) with a companion star (magnitude 5). | | | The globular cluster NGC 1851 and the blue magnitude 5 star (mu Col, a "runaway star") are in Columba. | | | Perseus is a constellation in the Milky Way in the Northen Hemisphere. |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/constellations.shtml
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| | Adam's Bridge -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Algol is actually a three-star system that is classified as an eclipsing binary. | | | the beta, or second brightest, star in the constellation Perseus. |
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9003680
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| | Constellation Perseus - Digital Images of the Sky |
| | A couple of interesting deep sky objects can be seen in Perseus. | | | Constellation Perseus - Digital Images of the Sky | | | The constellation Perseus is shown in the image and parts of last months Cassiopeia right above (see lines). |
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http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/perseus/main.html
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| | Constellations |
| | The accepted constellations are listed alphabetically in the table below. | | | Many of these contain informal constellations, or "asterisms," that are often the first to be learned, Ursa Major holding the "Big Dipper" and so on. | | | Intermediate positions are indicated by combining location codes, a constellation lying across the circle 45 degrees north of the celestial equator called EN-NP and so on. |
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http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~kaler/sow/const.html
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| | Constellation Mythology - Andromeda the Princess |
| | Other Deep Sky Objects in the constellation of Andromeda: | | | Perseus, on his way back from his expedition against the Gorgon, saw her and fell in love with her and promised Cepheus he would free her if she could become his wife. | | | The members of the royal family, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Perseus, lie next to each other in the sky, partly in the Milky Way. |
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http://www.fvastro.org/articles/andromeda.htm
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| | Perseus |
| | Since learning this idea it has been easier for me to locate Perseus. | | | Perseus solved the problem by waving the horrible head of Medusa in front of Polydectes, transforming him into a statue. | | | This was only the beginning of the unconventional life of Perseus. |
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http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/vondel/Perseus.html
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| | PERSEUS |
| | Located in the Milky Way, between Andromeda/Cassiopeia and Auriga/Taurus. | | | Perseus married Andromeda after saving her from Cetus with the aid of Pegasus (see Andromeda). | | | Where should I look for a constellation on a date before or after its midnight culmination? |
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| | It also reveals deep detail in this region of the sky including many deep space nebulae and star clusters. | | | Jack Stargazer always has something fascinating going on at his site. | | | Here is a map to show you where to look: |
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| | Perseus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The exchange might well have been a creative solution to a difficult problem; however, Megapenthes would have been required to avenge his father, which, in legend, he did, but only at the end of Perseus' long and successful reign. | | | It is logical to assume that the first act of the Pelopids when they obtained the throne of Mycenae would be to strengthen the defenses, adding the extension to the north and the secret cistern about 1220. | | | On the way back to Seriphos, Perseus stopped in Aethiopia (not to be confused with Ethiopia, the modern name for Axum), ruled by King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_(mythology)
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| | Constellations & Stars, Greek Mythology Link. |
| | This constellation was placed in the sky by Hermes, so that Aries might be enhanced. | | | She did not put him in the sky, they say, in human form, since he then would have a man's memory and would still be moved with longing for his wife [Hyg.Ast.2.16; Man.5.486; Nonn.33.297]. | | | This constellation, put in the sky by the MUSES, represents the lyre made by Hermes and given to Orpheus by either Hermes or Apollo after the latter had invented the cithara. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/CONSTELLATIONS.html
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| | The Stories of the Constellations - Perseus |
| | Perseus, Andromeda and Danaë returned to their original home in Argolis where he became king when his grandfather Acrisius fled. | | | Mercury allowed Perseus the use of his winged sandals so he would be able to fly to the island where Medusa lived with her sisters, the helmet of Hades that would render him invisible and the kibisis, a bag into which he could place the head of the monster. | | | Pulling the head of Medusa from his bag, Perseus turned Polydectes and his generals to stone. |
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| | Chandra :: Photo Album :: Constellation Perseus |
| | There are several versions of how Acrisius and Perseus came to be in the same place at the same time, but in all of them, Acrisius is accidentally killed by a discus thrown by Perseus in funeral games. | | | Perseus had many adventures on the way back to Seriphos. | | | Perseus then saved his mother from marrying Polydectes by turning the king and his court to stone with the head of Medusa. |
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| | Constellation Perseus |
| | Individual stars can be resolved even with small optical power. | | | The figure of Perseus ist thought to held the head of Medusa in his hand (the star beta Per represents the evil eye of her). | | | One of the larger constellations of the northern hemisphere. |
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| | Observing the Constellations |
| | However, the hero Perseus (on his way home after slaying the gorgon Medusa) rescued Andromeda in the nick of time, and later married her. | | | The constellation of Cassiopeia is one of the most distinctive, and is one of the many ancient groupings to which a legend is attached. | | | The pattern of stars that make up the constellation was recognized by Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. |
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| | Perseus Hero of Greek Mythology |
| | He sees Perseus as getting in the way of his romantic plans for Danae, so Perseus is sent to get the head of Medusa, a task that will surly kill him. | | | There was no explanation as to why he might have done this, unless everyone supported Polydectes. | | | Perseus visits Atlas on his way back from slaying Medusea. |
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| | Chandra :: Photo Album :: Perseus A :: 07 Jun 00 |
| | Core of the Perseus Galaxy Cluster in X rays. | | | The twin dark cavities-- each large enough to contain a galaxy half the diameter of our Milky Way galaxy are thought to be buoyant magnetized bubbles of energetic particles produced by energy released from the vicinity of the black hole. | | | This site was developed with funding from NASA under Contract NAS8-39073. |
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| | StarDate Online Constellation Guide Perseus |
| | One of the brightest and most interesting stars in Perseus is Algol. | | | In fact, if you look at Perseus under dark skies, you may be able to see three of the spiral arms that enfold the Milky Way. | | | The name Algol means "demon star." Ancient skywatchers thought it was cursed because its brightness changes. |
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http://stardate.org/resources/constellations/perseus.html
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| | Perseus Comparison Table |
| | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | | | abstraction > mathematical concept > number > quantity > equatorial sky area > constellation > Perseus | | | Precisely defined area of the celestial sphere, associated with a grouping of stars, that the International Astronomical Union has designated as a constellation. |
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| | The Folklore Doll Company: Wizard Dolls |
| | Embroidered on his hat are some of the key stars of the Perseus constellation. | | | was named after the constellation of Perseus, the Hero, who in Greek mythology saved the princess Andromeda from a sea monster. | | | Perseus wears a gold tunic and a flowing brown faux-suede robe. |
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| | Original Artwork: Fritz Wegner: Perseus the Constellation |
| | But they were rescued by some fishermen and carried to Polydectes, King of Seriphus. | | | When Perseus presented the head of Medusa to the King, he won a place among the stars. | | | This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Sierra Leone Halley's Comet stamps issued April 1, 1986. |
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| | JBO - Perseus Constellation |
| | Perseus lies along the plane of the Milky Way, but as we view it, we are looking away from the galactic centre, so that there are fewer clusters within its boundaries than when looking towards Sagattarius or Scorpius. | | | C14 - Twin Open Clusters B M |
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| | Take a look at the story of how Perseus slew Medusa, the mother of Pegasus, and rescued Andromeda, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, from the sea monster Cetus. |
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| | Digital images - Constellation Perseus page (T. Credner/S. Kohle) [ unframed version] |
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| | mirror.ca - Mythology of Perseus |
| | Find mythology of perseus at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer! | | | Read about mythology of perseus in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary. | | | At eBay you can find practically anything, even mythology of perseus. |
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| | StarDate Online Constellation Guide |
| | Below is a selection of the most familiar and easily seen constellations in the northern sky. | | | The International Astronomical Union recognizes 88 constellations covering the entire northern and southern sky. |
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http://stardate.org/resources/constellations
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| | Perseus Constellation Image, Per Images Photos Pictures |
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| | Egyptian Queen Story Practice |
| | Click for top of page Click for main menu | | | Click somewhere in the Egyptian Queen Cassiopeia Constellation | | | INCORRECT Click somewhere in the Egyptian Queen Cassiopeia Constellation |
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| | Astrophotography - Perseus Cluster |
| | Perseus Cluster (Galaxy Cluster in the Perseus Constellation) |
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