Algol and Other Variable Stars
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Algol Star 03h 08m 10s +40° 57′ 20″ Perseus +2.1 (variable) n/a Overview From our perspective, the stars appear fixed; their position and brightness is unvarying. In reality, we know that the stars are whizzing around our Milky Way galaxy – just as our own Sun is …