Eta Persei is an orange supergiant with a blue companion, suitable for small telescopes.

The star is northwest of alpha Persei and is convenient for locating the Double Cluster:
     First hop up to gamma -- just northwest of alpha, barely out of the same field of view. Now placing gamma in the lower left of your glasses brings eta into view: binoculars.

Northwest of eta, about seven degrees, is the famous Double Cluster.