Menkib

Menkib (ξ Persei) is a blue giant star in the constellation Perseus. With an apparent magnitude of 4.04 it is the 543rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,585 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationPerseus
Designationξ Persei (Xi Persei), HR 1228
Apparent magnitude4.04 (543rd brightest)
Spectral typeO7.5III(n)((f))
Colorblue (B−V 0.01)
Distanceabout 1,585 light-years
Right ascension3 h 59.0 min
Declination+35.79°
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 Menkib

Menkib is in Perseus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 86° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 19° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Algol (11° away), Mirfak (15° away) and Capella (18° away).

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Other named stars in Perseus

MirfakAlgolMiramMisamAtik

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