It would take six centuries for western astronomers to make note of Algol after al-Sūfī's observations, and none of these early depictions showed ithis star atlas , labelling Algol as Beta Persei. On his illustrated chart of Perseus, Bayer followed al-Sūfī's portrayal, placing Algol on Medusa's temple next to her right eye, and not on it (see Figure 2).
Twinkling Algol
Dec 14, 2023
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