Algol star system

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:star
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Beta_Persei
gptkbp:apparentMagnitude 2.12 to 3.39
gptkbp:catalogueNumber gptkb:ADS_2362
gptkb:BD+40_673
gptkb:GC_3728
gptkb:HD_19356
gptkb:HIP_14576
gptkb:HR_936
gptkb:SAO_38592
gptkb:FK5_111
gptkb:WDS_J03082+4057
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Algol_A
gptkb:Algol_B
gptkb:Algol_C
gptkbp:culturalSignificance associated with misfortune in astrology
known as 'Demon Star'
gptkbp:declination +40° 57′ 20.3280″
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Goodricke
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1783
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth about 90 light years
gptkbp:hasAbsoluteMagnitude -0.07
gptkbp:hasTraditionalName gptkb:Algol
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Algol star system
gptkbp:isEclipsingBinary true
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Perseus_constellation
gptkbp:massOfPrimary 3.17 solar masses
gptkbp:massOfSecondary 0.81 solar masses
gptkbp:massOfTertiary 1.76 solar masses
gptkbp:nameOrigin Arabic (al-ghūl, 'the ghoul')
gptkbp:notableFor first known eclipsing binary
prototype of Algol variable stars
gptkbp:orbitalPeriodPrimarySecondary 2.867 days
gptkbp:orbitalPeriodTertiary 1.86 years
gptkbp:parallax 35.43 mas
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Perseus_OB2_association
gptkbp:periodOfVariability 2.867 days
gptkbp:properMotionRA 2.43 mas/yr
-1.95 mas/yr
gptkbp:radialVelocity +4.0 km/s
gptkbp:rightAscension 03h 08m 10.13221s
gptkbp:spectralType B8V + K0IV + A7m
gptkbp:variableStar gptkb:Algol_variable
gptkbp:visibleToNakedEye true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phantasy_Star_IV
gptkb:Phantasy_Star_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7