Ginan
Ginan, Epsilon Crucis (ε Cru), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Crux. It is sometimes considered to be the fifth star of… Read More »Ginan
Giant Stars
Gacrux
Gacrux, Gamma Crucis (γ Cru), is a red giant star located in the southern constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 1.63, it is the… Read More »Gacrux
Mimosa
Mimosa, Beta Crucis (β Cru), is a multiple star system located in the constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 1.25, it is the second… Read More »Mimosa
Izar
Izar, Epsilon Boötis (ε Boo), is a contrasting binary star located in the constellation Boötes. It is one of the finest double stars to observe… Read More »Izar
Kaus Australis
Kaus Australis, Epsilon Sagittarii (ε Sgr), is a binary star located in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 1.85, it is the constellation’s… Read More »Kaus Australis
Pollux
Pollux, Beta Geminorum (β Gem), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Gemini. With an apparent magnitude of 1.14, it is the brightest… Read More »Pollux
Meissa
Meissa, Lambda Orionis (λ Ori), is the star that marks the head of Orion, the Hunter. It is a multiple star system with a combined… Read More »Meissa