VV Cephei

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Posted on 2020-03-302020-03-30
Algol Variables

VV Cephei is an eclipsing binary star system located approximately 4,900 light years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus. It has an apparent magnitude of 4.91. The primary star in the system, VV Cephei A, […]

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Posted on 2020-02-242020-03-30
Algol Variables

Menkalinan, Beta Aurigae (β Aur), is a binary star located in the constellation Auriga, the Charioteer. With a combined apparent magnitude of 1.90, it is the second brightest star in Auriga, after Capella. Menkalinan lies […]

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Posted on 2019-09-162020-02-25
Brightest Stars

Castor, Alpha Geminorum (α Gem), is a sextuple star system located in the constellation Gemini. It is composed of three binary pairs designated Castor A, Castor B and Castor C. The Castor sextet has a […]

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Posted on 2019-09-072019-09-17
Bright Giants

Mintaka, Delta Orionis (δ Ori), is the westernmost star of Orion’s Belt. It is a multiple star system with a combined visual magnitude of 2.23, located at an approximate distance of 1,200 light years from […]