Barnard’s Star
Barnard’s Star is a red dwarf located only 5.96 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is the fourth nearest individual star to Earth, after… Read More »Barnard’s Star
Alpha Centauri
South Star: Sigma Octantis (Polaris Australis)
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
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
Markeb
Markeb, Kappa Velorum (κ Vel), is a spectroscopic binary star located 570 light years away in the southern constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Markeb
Wolf 359
Wolf 359 (CN Leonis) is a faint red dwarf located only 7.86 light years away in the constellation Leo. It is one of the nearest… Read More »Wolf 359
Pistol Star
The Pistol Star (V4647 Sagittarii) is a blue hypergiant star located in the southern constellation Sagittarius. It is one of the most massive and luminous… Read More »Pistol Star
Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centauri (α Cen) is a triple star system located in the constellation Centaurus. It is the nearest star system to the Sun and the… Read More »Alpha Centauri