Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. For observers in the northern hemisphere, the most… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Vega
Vega, Alpha Lyrae (α Lyr), is a bright white main sequence star located 25.04 light-years from Earth in the northern constellation Lyra. With an apparent… Read More »Vega
Tiaki (Beta Gruis)
Tiaki, Beta Gruis (β Gru) is a red giant star located approximately 177 light-years away in the constellation Grus (the Crane). With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Tiaki (Beta Gruis)
Nashira (Gamma Capricorni)
Nashira, Gamma Capricorni (γ Cap), is a variable star located approximately 157 light-years away in the constellation Capricornus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.67, it… Read More »Nashira (Gamma Capricorni)
Algedi (Alpha² Capricorni)
Algedi, Alpha2 Capricorni (α2 Cap), is a triple star system located approximately 102 light-years away in the constellation Capricornus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.57,… Read More »Algedi (Alpha² Capricorni)
Altair
Altair, Alpha Aquilae (α Aql), is a white main sequence star located at a distance of 16.73 light years from Earth in the constellation Aquila,… Read More »Altair
Earendel
Earendel (WHL0137-LS) is the earliest and most distant star discovered to date. It lies at a comoving distance of 28 billion light-years from Earth. It… Read More »Earendel