Thuban, Alpha Draconis (α Dra), is a spectroscopic binary star system located in the constellation Draco. Even though it has the Bayer designation Alpha, it… Read More »Thuban (Alpha Draconis): The Dragon’s Forgotten North Star
Zeta Cygni (ζ Cyg) is a relatively bright binary star located in the region of the Swan’s wing in the constellation Cygnus. Formally named Tianjinnan,… Read More »Zeta Cygni (Tianjinnan): The Swan’s Hidden Barium Star
Shaomin, Rho Leonis (ρ Leo), is a blue supergiant star located approximately 2,900 light-years away in the zodiac constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Rho Leonis (Shaomin): Blue Supernova Candidate in Leo
Eta Leonis (η Leo) is a blue supergiant located 1,270 light years away in the zodiac constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.486,… Read More »Eta Leonis (η Leo): Blue Supergiant in the Lion’s Mane
Alfirk, Beta Cephei (β Cep), is a triple star system located approximately 690 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Alfirk (Beta Cephei)
Aldulfin, Epsilon Delphini (ε Del), is a hot blue giant star located approximately 330 light-years away in the constellation of Delphinus. It marks the tail… Read More »Aldulfin (Epsilon Delphini)
Alpha Centauri (α Cen) is a triple star system located in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is the nearest star system to the Sun… Read More »Alpha Centauri