Atik

Atik (ο Persei) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Perseus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.83 it is the 421st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,210 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Atik is in the constellation Perseus
Atik (circled) in Perseus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationPerseus
Designationο Persei (Omicron Persei), HR 1131
Apparent magnitude3.83 (421st brightest)
Spectral typeB1III
Colorblue-white (B−V 0.05)
Distanceabout 1,210 light-years
Right ascension3 h 44.3 min
Declination+32.29°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Atik

Atik is in Perseus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 82° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 23° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Algol (11° away), Mirfak (18° away) and Aldebaran (20° away).

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Other named stars in Perseus

MirfakAlgolMiramMisamMenkib

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