---
title: "Algol Minimum"
method: POST
path: "/algol-minimum"
tags: ["Calendar & Cycles"]
---

# Algol Minimum

`POST /algol-minimum`

Find the nearest minimum brightness moment of Algol (Beta Persei), the eclipsing variable star, within a date range.

## Request body

- AlgolRange
  - `startDate` string, required
  - `endDate` string, required
  - `longitude` number, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful calculation

- object
  - `ok` boolean
  - `data` object
    - `minima` object[], nullable
      - `date` string, nullable
      - `time` string, nullable
      - `jd` number, nullable
      - `period` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Validation error
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key

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