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Perseus

Constellation
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek mythological hero Perseus. It is one of the 48 ancient constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and among the 88 modern constellations defined by the... Wikipedia
Name: The Hero
Abbreviation: Per
Area: 615 sq. deg. (24th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 65
Bordering constellations: Aries; Taurus; Auriga; Camelopardalis; Cassiopeia; Andromeda; Triangulum
Declination: +45°