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
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Alpha Apodis (Paradys): The Beacon of the Bird of Paradise
Paradys, Alpha Apodis (α Aps), is a giant star located approximately 498 light years away in the southern constellation of Apus (the Bird of Paradise).… Read More »Alpha Apodis (Paradys): The Beacon of the Bird of Paradise
Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
Capella, Alpha Aurigae (α Aur), is a quadruple star system composed of two pairs of binary stars located 41.929 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga… Read More »Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
Achernar (Alpha Eridani): The Flattest Bright Star in the Sky
Achernar, Alpha Eridani (α Eri), is a hot blue main sequence star located approximately 139 light-years away in the constellation Eridanus (the River). With an… Read More »Achernar (Alpha Eridani): The Flattest Bright Star in the Sky
Beta Trianguli (Alaybasan)
Beta Trianguli (β Tri) is a binary star system located approximately 141 light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. It is formally named Alaybasan. With a… Read More »Beta Trianguli (Alaybasan)
Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae)
Alpheratz, Alpha Andromedae (α And), is a spectroscopic binary star located at a distance of 97 light years in the constellation of Andromeda. The bright… Read More »Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae)
Alpha Lacertae (Stellio)
Stellio, Alpha Lacertae (α Lac), is a white main sequence star located 102.6 light-years away in the northern constellation of Lacerta. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Alpha Lacertae (Stellio)