Omicron Persei
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 03h 44m 19.1s |
| Declination | +32° 17' 18" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.83 |
| Distance | 1000-1600 ly (300-500 pc) |
| Spectral type | B1III |
| Other designations | |
Omicron Persei (ο Per) is a star in the constellation Perseus. It also has the traditional name Atik (also Ati, Al Atik, Arabic for "the shoulder").
Atik is a spectroscopic binary star consisting of a spectral type B1 giant and a type B3 dwarf orbiting each other every 4.5 days.
[edit] Omicron Persei in fiction
The animated series Futurama (set in the 31st century) features a race of beings known as the Omicronians, who claim to be from the eighth planet orbiting Omicron Persei. It is stated in the series that Omicron Persei VIII is 1000 light-years from Earth, relatively close to its current calculated distance. The inhabitants receive and are fans of 21st-century television broadcasts from Earth.
