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Betelgeuse

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betelgeuse star,alpha orionis

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

Vega

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vega star,alpha lyrae

Vega, Alpha Lyrae (α Lyr), is a bright white main sequence star located 25.04 light-years from Earth in the northern constellation Lyra. With an apparent… Read More »Vega

Sheliak

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sheliak star,beta lyrae,beta lyrae star

Sheliak, Beta Lyrae (β Lyr), is the primary component in a multiple star system located in the constellation Lyra. The system appears as a single… Read More »Sheliak

Canopus

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canopus star,alpha carinae

Canopus, Alpha Carinae (α Car), is a white bright giant star located in the constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of -0.74, it is the… Read More »Canopus