Phecda (Gamma Ursae Majoris)
Phecda, Gamma Ursae Majoris (γ UMa), is the primary component in an astrometric binary system located 83.2 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. With… Read More »Phecda (Gamma Ursae Majoris)
Main Sequence Stars
Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Regulus, Alpha Leonis (α Leo), is the primary component in a multiple-star system located 79.3 light-years away in the constellation Leo. With a combined apparent… Read More »Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Barnard’s Star
Barnard’s Star is a red dwarf located only 5.9629 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is the fourth closest individual star to Earth, after… Read More »Barnard’s Star
Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris)
Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris (η UMa), is a blue main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 1.86. It lies at a distance of 103.9… Read More »Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris)
Sirius
Sirius, Alpha Canis Majoris (α CMa), is the brightest star in the night sky and one of the nearest star systems to Earth. The blue-white… Read More »Sirius
Zeta Reticuli
Zeta Reticuli (ζ Ret) is a wide double star located in the southern constellation Reticulum. The star system is composed of two Sun-like stars, Zeta1 and Zeta2 Reticuli,… Read More »Zeta Reticuli
Tabit (Pi³ Orionis)
Tabit, Pi3 Orionis (π3 Ori) is an F-type main sequence star located 26.32 light-years away in the constellation Orion. With an apparent magnitude of 3.16,… Read More »Tabit (Pi³ Orionis)