Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. For northern observers, the stars of the Big… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Rho Leonis (Shaomin): Blue Supernova Candidate in Leo
Shaomin, Rho Leonis (ρ Leo), is a blue supergiant star located approximately 2,900 light-years away in the zodiac constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Rho Leonis (Shaomin): Blue Supernova Candidate in Leo
Gamma Cassiopeiae (Tiansi): Central Star of Cassiopeia’s W
Gamma Cassiopeiae (γ Cas) is a multiple star system located at a distance of 550 light years in the constellation Cassiopeia. Officially named Tiansi, it is… Read More »Gamma Cassiopeiae (Tiansi): Central Star of Cassiopeia’s W
Eta Leonis (η Leo): Blue Supergiant in the Lion’s Mane
Eta Leonis (η Leo) is a blue supergiant located 1,270 light years away in the zodiac constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.486,… Read More »Eta Leonis (η Leo): Blue Supergiant in the Lion’s Mane
Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
Capella, Alpha Aurigae (α Aur), is a quadruple star system composed of two pairs of binary stars located 41.929 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga… Read More »Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
Prima Hyadum (Gamma Tauri): The Pointed Tip of the Hyades
Prima Hyadum, Gamma Tauri (γ Tau) is a giant star located approximately 154 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.654,… Read More »Prima Hyadum (Gamma Tauri): The Pointed Tip of the Hyades
R Doradus: Pulsating Giant the Size of the Orbit of Mars
R Doradus (R Dor) is a pulsating variable red giant located 178 light years away in the southern constellation of Dorado (the Dolphinfish). The asymptotic… Read More »R Doradus: Pulsating Giant the Size of the Orbit of Mars