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Giant Stars

Adhafera

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adhafera star,zeta leonis

Adhafera, Zeta Leonis (ζ Leo), is a white giant star located in the constellation Leo. It has an apparent magnitude of 3.33 and lies at… Read More »Adhafera

Vindemiatrix

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vindemiatrix star,epsilon virginis

Vindemiatrix, Epsilon Virginis (ε Vir), is a yellow giant star located in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.826, it is the third… Read More »Vindemiatrix

Pherkad

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pherkad star,gamma ursae minoris

Pherkad, Gamma Ursae Minoris (γ UMi), is a white giant or bright giant star located in the northern constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Pherkad

Kochab

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Kochab star,Beta Ursae Minoris

Kochab, Beta Ursae Minoris (β UMi), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is… Read More »Kochab

Regor

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regor star,gamma velorum

Gamma Velorum (γ Vel), informally known as Regor, is a multiple star system located in the southern constellation Vela. With a combined apparent magnitude of… Read More »Regor

Alkes

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alkes star,alpha crateris

Alkes, Alpha Crateris (α Crt), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Crater. With an apparent magnitude of 4.07, it is the third… Read More »Alkes

Minkar

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minkar star,epsilon corvi

Epsilon Corvi (ε Crv), traditionally known as Minkar, is a class K giant star located in the constellation Corvus. It lies at a distance of… Read More »Minkar