Mirfak

Mirfak, also known as Alpha Persei, is a bright star located in the constellation Perseus. It is a supergiant star, meaning it is very large and luminous—several times more massive than the Sun and thousands of times brighter. Mirfak appears as a prominent point of light in the night sky and serves as a reference point within its constellation. Its size, brightness, and position make it an important object for astronomers studying stellar evolution, especially the life cycles of massive stars. Despite its impressive characteristics, Mirfak is about 590 light-years away from Earth.