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 stars of the… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Alpha Indi (The Persian)
Alpha Indi (α Ind) is an evolved K-type star located 99.1 light-years away in the southern constellation of Indus. The star was traditionally known as… Read More »Alpha Indi (The Persian)
Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii)
Nunki, Sigma Sagittarii (σ Sgr), is a hot blue-white main sequence star located in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.05, it is… Read More »Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii)
Lucy (Diamond Star)
V886 Centauri (BPM 37093) is a pulsating white dwarf located approximately 48.39 light-years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 14,… Read More »Lucy (Diamond Star)
T Coronae Borealis (Blaze Star)
The Blaze Star, T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), is a binary star system located 2,630 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown).… Read More »T Coronae Borealis (Blaze Star)
Methuselah Star
Methuselah star (HD 140283) is a yellow subgiant located in the constellation Libra. With an estimated age of 12 billion years, it is one of… Read More »Methuselah Star
AU Microscopii
AU Microscopii is a red dwarf star located 31.683 light-years away in the southern constellation Microscopium. With an apparent magnitude of 8.627, it is invisible… Read More »AU Microscopii