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Bright Giants

Canopus

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canopus star,alpha carinae

Canopus, Alpha Carinae (α Car), is a white bright giant star located in the southern constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of -0.74, it is… Read More »Canopus

Albireo

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albireo star,albireo double star,beta cygni

Albireo, Beta Cygni (β Cyg) is the primary component in a multiple star system located in the constellation Cygnus. It appears as an optical double… Read More »Albireo

Rastaban

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rastaban star,beta draconis

Rastaban, Beta Draconis A (β Dra A) is a yellow supergiant or bright giant in a binary star system located about 380 light years away… Read More »Rastaban

Tarazed

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tarazed star,gamma aquilae

Tarazed, Gamma Aquilae (γ Aql), is an orange bright giant star located in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). With an apparent magnitude of 2.712, it… Read More »Tarazed