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Multiple Star Systems

Alcyone

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alcyone star,eta tauri

Alcyone, Eta Tauri (η Tau) is a multiple star system located in the constellation Taurus, the Bull. With an apparent magnitude of 2.87, Alcyone is… Read More »Alcyone

Mimosa

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mimosa star,beta crucis,becrux

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

Acrux

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acrux star,alpha crucis

Acrux, Alpha Crucis (α Cru), is a multiple star system located in the constellation Crux. It is the brightest of the stars that form the… Read More »Acrux

Ascella

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ascella star,zeta sagittarii

Ascella, Zeta Sagittarii (ζ Sgr), is a multiple star system located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is the constellation’s third brightest star, after Kaus Australis… Read More »Ascella

Castor

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castor star,alpha geminorum

Castor, Alpha Geminorum (α Gem), is a sextuple star system located in the constellation Gemini. It is composed of three binary pairs designated Castor A,… Read More »Castor

Meissa

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meissa,meissa star

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

Alcor

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alcor star,80 ursae majoris

Alcor is a double star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the fainter companion to Mizar, the middle star in the handle of the… Read More »Alcor