Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. At this time of the year, some of… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Nekkar (Beta Boötis)
Nekkar, Beta Boötis (β Boo), is a yellow giant star located 235 light-years away in the constellation Boötes (the Herdsman). With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Nekkar (Beta Boötis)
Alkalurops (Mu Boötis)
Alkalurops, Mu Boötis (μ Boo), is a white subgiant star in a binary system located approximately 123 light-years away in the northern constellation Boötes (the… Read More »Alkalurops (Mu Boötis)
Eta Centauri
Eta Centauri is a hot blue main sequence star located approximately 306 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Eta Centauri
Spica
Spica, Alpha Virginis (α Vir), is a blue-white spectroscopic binary star located at a distance of 250 light years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. With… Read More »Spica
Diadem (Alpha Comae Berenices)
Diadem, Alpha Comae Berenices (α Com), is a binary star located 58.1 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. With a combined apparent magnitude of… Read More »Diadem (Alpha Comae Berenices)
Muscida (Omicron Ursae Majoris)
Muscida, Omicron Ursae Majoris (ο UMa), is a yellow giant star located 182 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). With… Read More »Muscida (Omicron Ursae Majoris)