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Multiple Star Systems

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

Mizar

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Mizar star,Zeta Ursae Majoris

Mizar, Zeta Ursae Majoris (ζ UMa), is a quadruple star system in Ursa Major. It has a combined apparent magnitude of 2.04 and lies at… Read More »Mizar

Mintaka

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mintaka star,delta orionis,orion's belt

Mintaka, Delta Orionis (δ Ori), is the westernmost star of Orion’s Belt. It is a multiple star system with a combined visual magnitude of 2.23,… Read More »Mintaka