Alpha Muscae: The Heart of the Fly
Alpha Muscae (α Mus) is a massive blue star located approximately 315 light-years away in the southern constellation of Musca (the Fly). With an apparent… Read More »Alpha Muscae: The Heart of the Fly
Antares
Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
Capella, Alpha Aurigae (α Aur), is a quadruple star system composed of two pairs of binary stars located 41.929 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga… Read More »Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
R Doradus: Pulsating Giant the Size of the Orbit of Mars
R Doradus (R Dor) is a pulsating variable red giant located 178 light years away in the southern constellation of Dorado (the Dolphinfish). The asymptotic… Read More »R Doradus: Pulsating Giant the Size of the Orbit of Mars
Pi Scorpii (Fang)
Fang, Pi Scorpii (Ï€ Sco), is a massive blue star in a triple star system located approximately 590 light years away in the constellation Scorpius.… Read More »Pi Scorpii (Fang)
Tau Scorpii (Paikauhale)
Paikauhale, Tau Scorpii (Ï„ Sco), is a massive blue main sequence star located approximately 470 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Tau Scorpii (Paikauhale)
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis (α Ori), is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. It has an estimated radius 640 to 764… Read More »Betelgeuse
Epsilon Centauri
Epsilon Centauri (ε Cen) is a hot blue giant star located 430 light years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Epsilon Centauri