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Andromeda Galaxy

RR Lyrae

rr lyrae star

RR Lyrae is a variable giant star located approximately 900 light years away in the constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude that varies from 7.06… Read More »RR Lyrae

Polaris

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polaris star,north star,north pole star,pole star,alpha ursae minoris

Polaris, Alpha Ursae Minoris (α UMi), is a yellow supergiant located approximately 446 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is the current North… Read More »Polaris

Menkar

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menkar star,alpha ceti

Menkar, Alpha Ceti (α Cet), is a red giant star located in the constellation Cetus, the Whale. It is one of the stars that outline… Read More »Menkar

Algol

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algol star,beta persei,demon star

Algol, Beta Persei (β Per) is a triple star system located in the constellation Perseus. Commonly known as the Demon Star, it is one of… Read More »Algol

Alpheratz

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alpheratz star,alpha andromedae

Alpheratz, Alpha Andromedae (α And), is a spectroscopic binary star located in the constellation Andromeda. It marks Andromeda’s head. With a combined apparent magnitude of… Read More »Alpheratz

Bharani

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bharani star,41 arietis

41 Arietis (41 Ari) is a triple star system located in the constellation Aries. The brightest component in the system, 41 Arietis Aa, is formally… Read More »Bharani

Hamal

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hamal star,alpha arietis

Hamal, Alpha Arietis (α Ari) is an orange giant star located in the constellation Aries. With an apparent magnitude of 2.00, it is the brightest… Read More »Hamal