Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. In the northern hemisphere, the brightest stars high… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Aldhibah (Zeta Draconis)
Aldhibah, Zeta Draconis (ζ Dra), is a binary star system located approximately 330 light-years away in the constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 3.17,… Read More »Aldhibah (Zeta Draconis)
Altais (Delta Draconis)
Altais, Delta Draconis (δ Dra), is a yellow giant star located 97.8 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 3.07,… Read More »Altais (Delta Draconis)
Grumium (Xi Draconis)
Grumium, Xi Draconis (ξ Dra), is a binary star located 112.5 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 3.75, it… Read More »Grumium (Xi Draconis)
Yildun (Delta Ursae Minoris)
Yildun, Delta Ursae Minoris (δ UMi), is a white main sequence star located 172 light years away in the constellation Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).… Read More »Yildun (Delta Ursae Minoris)
Epsilon Centauri
Epsilon Centauri (ε Cen) is a hot blue giant star located 430 light years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Epsilon Centauri
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)