Beta Lupi: A Bright Blue Giant in Lupus
Beta Lupi (β Lup) is a massive blue star located approximately 383 light years away in the southern constellation of Lupus. Shining at magnitude 2.68,… Read More »Beta Lupi: A Bright Blue Giant in Lupus
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Elnath (Beta Tauri): Blue Giant at the Bull’s Northern Horn
Elnath, Beta Tauri (β Tau), is a blue-white giant star located 134 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.65, it… Read More »Elnath (Beta Tauri): Blue Giant at the Bull’s Northern Horn
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
Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
Alnitak, Zeta Orionis (ζ Ori), is the primary component in a triple star system with a combined apparent magnitude of 1.77. The blue supergiant star… Read More »Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis)
Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis (ε Ori), is a bright blue supergiant star located approximately 1,180 light-years away in the constellation Orion. With an average apparent magnitude… Read More »Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis)
Rigel
Rigel, Beta Orionis (β Ori), is a blue-white supergiant star located approximately 848 light-years away in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Rigel
Shaula (Lambda Scorpii)
Shaula, Lambda Scorpii (λ Sco), is a triple star system located at a distance of about 570 light years from Earth in the direction of… Read More »Shaula (Lambda Scorpii)