Vega
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
Altair
Altair
Altair, Alpha Aquilae (α Aql), is a white main sequence star located at a distance of 16.73 light years from Earth in the constellation Aquila,… Read More »Altair
Antares
Antares, Alpha Scorpii (α Sco) is a red supergiant star located at an approximate distance of 550 light years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius.… Read More »Antares
Tureis (Rho Puppis)
Tureis, Rho Puppis (ρ Pup) is a bright giant star located 63.5 light-years away in the constellation Puppis. With an apparent magnitude of 2.78, it… Read More »Tureis (Rho Puppis)
Kepler-209
Kepler-209 is a yellow G7-type star located at an estimated distance of 1,895 light-years in the constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude of 12.80, the… Read More »Kepler-209
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)
Albireo
Albireo, Beta Cygni (β Cyg) is the primary component in a multiple star system located in the constellation Cygnus. It appears as an optical double… Read More »Albireo