Polaris
Polaris, Alpha Ursae Minoris (α UMi), is a yellow supergiant located approximately 446 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is the current North… Read More »Polaris
Multiple Star Systems
Epsilon Indi
Epsilon Indi (ε Ind) is a star system located only 11.867 light-years from the Sun in the southern constellation Indus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Epsilon Indi
Zubenelhakrabi (Gamma Librae)
Zubenelhakrabi, Gamma Librae (γ Lib), is the primary component in a double or multiple star system located approximately 163 light-years away in the constellation Libra.… Read More »Zubenelhakrabi (Gamma Librae)
Shaula (Lambda Scorpii)
Shaula, Lambda Scorpii (λ Sco), is a triple star system located at a distance of about 570 light years from Earth in the direction of… Read More »Shaula (Lambda Scorpii)
Talitha (Iota Ursae Majoris)
Talitha, Iota Ursae Majoris Aa (ι UMa Aa), is the primary component in a multiple star system located 47.3 light-years away in the constellation Ursa… Read More »Talitha (Iota Ursae Majoris)
V838 Monocerotis
V838 Monocerotis (Nova Monocerotis 2002) is a red supergiant located approximately 19,200 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. It lies at the outer edge of… Read More »V838 Monocerotis
Hatysa (Iota Orionis)
Hatysa, Iota Orionis (ι Ori), is the primary component in a multiple star system located approximately 1,340 light-years away in the constellation Orion. Composed of… Read More »Hatysa (Iota Orionis)