Mimosa
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
Supernova Candidates
Acrux
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
Adhara
Adhara, Epsilon Canis Majoris (ε CMa), is a binary star system located in the constellation Canis Major. It lies at a distance of 430 light… Read More »Adhara
Saiph
Saiph, Kappa Orionis (κ Ori), is a blue-white supergiant marking the southeast corner, or the right knee, of Orion. Together with the brighter Rigel, Betelgeuse… Read More »Saiph
Meissa
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