Nu Persei [SEP] constellation
Nu Persei
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.
Several companions beside the primary have been recorded. B, with magnitude 12.1 and separation 31.6", has its own companion, E, with magnitude 14.3 and separation 7.7". Additionally, C has magnitude 13.2 and separation 55.7", and D has magnitude 13.8 and separation 22.8"
and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names.
In Chinese, (), meaning "Rolled Tongue", refers to an asterism consisting of Omicron Persei, Nu Persei, Epsilon Persei, Xi Persei, Zeta Persei and 40 Persei. Consequently, the Chinese name for Omicron Persei itself is (), "the Fifth Star of Rolled Tongue".
Nomenclature Namesake.
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Properties.
Omicron Persei A is