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perseus
A northern constellation named for a Greek hero (see illustration). Perseus and adjacent Cassiopeia are prominently located in the northern Milky Way. In Johan Bayer's (1603) star atlas, the bright star Mirfak marks Perseus' shoulder.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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