Miram

Miram (η Persei) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Perseus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.76 it is the 389th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 775 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationPerseus
Designationη Persei (Eta Persei), HR 834
Apparent magnitude3.76 (389th brightest)
Spectral typeK3-Ib-IIa
Colororange (B−V 1.68)
Distanceabout 775 light-years
Right ascension2 h 50.7 min
Declination+55.90°
Best monthDecember (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 Miram

Miram is in Perseus. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 74° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Mirfak (8° away), Algol (15° away) and Almach (16° away).

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Other named stars in Perseus

MirfakAlgolMisamAtikMenkib

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