Algol is a three-star system, consisting of Beta Persei Aa1, Aa2, and Ab – in which the hot luminous primary β Persei Aa1 and the larger, but cooler and fainter, β Persei Aa2 regularly pass in front of …

Oct 31, 2025 · The star name Algol comes from an Arabic word meaning the Demon’s Head or, literally the Ghoul. It represents the terrifying snaky head of the Medusa monster.

May 6, 2015 · Algol has the nature of Jupiter, but it also has a long tradition as a troublemaker. It is said to be one of the most unfortunate, violent, and dangerous stars in the heavens.

ALGOL, computer programming language designed by an international committee of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), led by Alan J. Perlis of Carnegie Mellon University, during 1958–60 for …

Apr 28, 2019 · Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. Nicknamed the Demon Star, it is one of the best known variable stars in the sky.

Apr 22, 2020 · Algol, Beta Persei (β Per) is a triple star system located at a distance of 90 ly from Earth in the constellation Perseus. Commonly known as the Demon Star, it is the best-known eclipsing …

Oct 31, 2024 · If you need a touch of trick-or-treat in the sky this season — or anytime — seek out Algol, a bright star in the constellation Perseus.

Feb 27, 2024 · Ask any astronomer to name the most famous variable star in the sky and many will say Algol, the eclipsing binary in Perseus whose variations were first reported in 1670 by the Italian …

ALGOL (ALGOrithmic Language) is one of several high level languages designed specifically for programming scientific computations. It started out in the late 1950's, first formalized in a report titled …

Algol (Beta Persei), known as the Demon Star, is a triple star system located within the constellation Perseus 90 light-years away.