Algol
Algol (Beta Persei) may refer to either...
- Algol, the star system. See “Star System,” below.
- Algol, the planet. See “Planetary System,” below.
- (You might also be looking for Algolian; that is, the sentient species, native to Algol.)
Star System
Algol, also known as Beta Persei, is a star system within the Milky Way’s Alpha Quadrant.
The star system is approximately 92.8 light years from Sol (Earth). Its average apparent magnitude, as viewed from Earth, is 2.1, and its absolute visual magnitude is -0.2, making it about 100 times brighter than Sol. Its primary star is a blue subgiant with a stellar classification of B8 and an average temperature of about 27,000 degrees Kelvin. The stellar classification of its secondary star is A; tertiary, A; and quaternary, A. (See also the Astronomical Terms Database.)
Planetary System
The Algol star system hosts an inhabited planetary system with no less than one planet. Algol, a planet within the planetary system, is the Algolian homeworld. Its inhabitants are members of the United Federation of Planets.
Cartography
Star Fleet Cartography’s star chart number fs-sc-4 15 29 989 92 21506.14 depicts the relative position in space of Algol (Beta Persei) compared to the Hermat Frontier Sector.
