IK Pegasi
IK Pegasi is a binary system located approximately 154 light-years away in the northern constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of 6.08, it is faintly… Read More »IK Pegasi
Supernova Candidates
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis (α Ori), is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. It has an estimated radius about 764 times… Read More »Betelgeuse
Kappa Scorpii (Girtab)
Kappa Scorpii (κ Sco) is a spectroscopic binary star system located approximately 480 light-years away in the zodiac constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude 2.41… Read More »Kappa Scorpii (Girtab)
Alpha Lupi
Alpha Lupi (α Lup) is a hot blue giant located approximately 460 light-years away in the southern constellation Lupus (the Wolf). With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Alpha Lupi
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)
UY Scuti
UY Scuti is a red supergiant or red hypergiant star located in the direction of the constellation Scutum. With a radius of 909 solar radii,… Read More »UY Scuti
R136a1
R136a1 is a Wolf-Rayet star located approximately 163,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Dorado. It is one of the most massive and luminous… Read More »R136a1