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Betelgeuse

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2022-08-202022-08-21

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

WASP-96

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2022-07-232022-07-23

WASP-96 is a yellow dwarf located about 1,160 light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. Shining at magnitude 12.2, it is invisible to the unaided eye.… Read More »WASP-96

South Star: Sigma Octantis (Polaris Australis)

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2022-06-28

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Polaris Australis (Sigma Octantis) is the current South Star, the nearest visible star to the south celestial pole. It is a yellow giant located 294… Read More »South Star: Sigma Octantis (Polaris Australis)

Proxima Centauri

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2022-02-102022-09-09

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Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri C (α Cen C), is a red dwarf located in the constellation Centaurus. It is the faintest of the three stars… Read More »Proxima Centauri

Zeta Reticuli

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2020-09-302021-07-10

Zeta Reticuli (ζ Ret) is a wide double star located in the southern constellation Reticulum. The star system is composed of two Sun-like stars, Zeta1… Read More »Zeta Reticuli

Ankaa

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2020-09-202022-07-23

Ankaa, Alpha Phoenicis (α Phe), is a spectroscopic binary star located in the southern constellation Phoenix. The primary component in the system is an orange… Read More »Ankaa

Acamar

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2020-09-202021-12-27

Acamar, Theta Eridani (θ Eri), is a binary star system consisting of two white class A stars located in the constellation Eridanus. The system has… Read More »Acamar