Alpha Muscae: The Heart of the Fly
Alpha Muscae (α Mus) is a massive blue star located approximately 315 light-years away in the southern constellation of Musca (the Fly). With an apparent… Read More »Alpha Muscae: The Heart of the Fly
Beta Cephei Variables
Beta Lupi: A Bright Blue Giant in Lupus
Beta Lupi (β Lup) is a massive blue star located approximately 383 light years away in the southern constellation of Lupus. Shining at magnitude 2.68,… Read More »Beta Lupi: A Bright Blue Giant in Lupus
Alfirk (Beta Cephei)
Alfirk, Beta Cephei (β Cep), is a triple star system located approximately 690 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Alfirk (Beta Cephei)
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
Spica
Spica, Alpha Virginis (α Vir), is a blue-white spectroscopic binary star located at a distance of 250 light years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. With… Read More »Spica
Alpha Lupi (Uridim)
Alpha Lupi (α Lup) is a hot blue giant located approximately 460 light-years away in the southern constellation Lupus (the Wolf). With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Alpha Lupi (Uridim)
Kappa Scorpii (Girtab)
Kappa Scorpii (κ Sco) is a spectroscopic binary star system located approximately 480 light-years away in the zodiac constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude 2.41… Read More »Kappa Scorpii (Girtab)