Unukalhai
Unukalhai, Alpha Serpentis (α Ser), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Serpens. With an apparent magnitude of 2.623, it is the constellation’s brightest star. It lies at a distance of 74 light […]
Mirzam
Mirzam, Beta Canis Majoris (β CMa), is a blue-white giant or bright giant star located in the constellation Canis Major. With an average apparent magnitude of 1.985, it is the fourth brightest star in Canis […]
Atria
Atria, Alpha Trianguli Australis (α TrA), is an orange giant or bright giant star located in the southern constellation Triangulum Australe. With an apparent magnitude of 1.91, it is the brightest star in the constellation. […]
Alphecca
Alphecca, Alpha Coronae Borealis (α CrB), is the brightest star in the constellation Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown. Also known as Gemma, Alpha CrB is an eclipsing binary star system that marks the jewel in […]
Canopus
Canopus, Alpha Carinae (α Car), is a white bright giant star located in the constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of -0.74, it is the brightest star in Carina and the second brightest star in […]
Avior
Avior, Epsilon Carinae (ε Car), is a double star located in the southern constellation Carina. With a combined apparent magnitude of 1.86, the star system is the third brightest point of light in Carina, after […]
Miaplacidus
Miaplacidus, Beta Carinae (β Car), is a blue-white giant star located in the constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of 1.69, it is the second brightest star in the constellation, after Canopus. It is one […]
Mira
Mira, Omicron Ceti (ο Cet), is an evolved red giant star located in the constellation Cetus. It is a pulsating variable that serves as a prototype for its own class of stars, known as the […]
Baten Kaitos
Baten Kaitos, Zeta Ceti (ζ Cet), is a double star located in the constellation Cetus. It marks the belly of Cetus, the mythical sea monster killed by Perseus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.742, it […]
Menkar
Menkar, Alpha Ceti (α Cet), is a red giant star located in the constellation Cetus, the Whale. It is one of the stars that outline the head of Cetus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.53, […]