Omicron Persei
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
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/B3V |
| 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] In fiction
It is most well-known as the solar system of the Omicronians, a race of giant lizards, in the animated television series Futurama.
