Sirius
Sirius, Alpha Canis Majoris (α CMa), is the brightest star in the night sky and one of the nearest star systems to Earth. The blue-white… Read More »Sirius
Canopus
Zeta Reticuli
Zeta Reticuli (ζ Ret) is a wide double star located in the southern constellation Reticulum. The star system is composed of two Sun-like stars, Zeta1 and Zeta2 Reticuli,… Read More »Zeta Reticuli
Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae (η Car) is a massive binary star system located approximately 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina. Composed of at least two exceptionally… Read More »Eta Carinae
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
Arcturus
Arcturus, Alpha Boötis (α Boo), is a red giant star located 36.7 light-years away in the northern constellation Boötes. With an apparent magnitude of -0.05,… Read More »Arcturus
Procyon
Procyon, Alpha Canis Minoris (α CMi), is the primary component in a binary star system located only 11.46 light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis… Read More »Procyon
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)