Algol

Algol, Beta Persei (β Per) is a triple star system located in the constellation Perseus. Commonly known as the Demon Star, it is one of the best-known variable stars in the sky and a prototype […]

Alpheratz, Alpha Andromedae (α And), is a spectroscopic binary star located in the constellation Andromeda. It marks Andromeda’s head. With a combined apparent magnitude of 2.06, it is one of the two brightest stars in […]

Markab, Alpha Pegasi (α Peg), is a giant or subgiant star located in the constellation Pegasus. Even though it has the designation Alpha, it is only the third brightest star in the constellation, after Enif […]

Algenib, Gamma Pegasi (γ Peg), is a blue-white subgiant star located in the constellation Pegasus. With an average apparent magnitude of 2.84, it is the fourth brightest star in Pegasus, after Enif, Scheat and Markab. […]

Menkalinan, Beta Aurigae (β Aur), is a binary star located in the constellation Auriga, the Charioteer. With a combined apparent magnitude of 1.90, it is the second brightest star in Auriga, after Capella. Menkalinan lies […]

Taygeta, 19 Tauri Aa (19 Tau Aa), is a subgiant star located in the constellation Taurus. It is one of the brightest members of the Pleiades cluster (Messier 45). The star has an apparent magnitude […]

Merope, 23 Tauri (23 Tau) is a blue-white subgiant star located in the constellation Taurus. It is one of the brightest stars in the Pleiades cluster, one of the nearest and most prominent open star […]

Celaeno, 16 Tauri (16 Tau), is a blue-white star located in the constellation Taurus. It is one of the nine brightest stars in the Pleiades cluster, one of the brightest and nearest open clusters to […]

Kaus Borealis, Lambda Sagittarii (λ Sgr), is an orange giant or subgiant star located in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.82, it is the fifth brightest star in Sagittarius, after Kaus Australis, […]

Alnair, Alpha Gruis (α Gru), is a blue-white main sequence star located in the constellation Grus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.74, it is the brightest star in Grus and the 30th brightest star in […]