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Arcturus

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2023-06-092026-03-27

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

South Star: Sigma Octantis (Polaris Australis)

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2022-06-282025-08-07

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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)

Ankaa

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2020-09-202026-03-19

Ankaa, Alpha Phoenicis (α Phe), is a spectroscopic binary star located in the southern constellation Phoenix. The primary component in the system is an orange… Read More »Ankaa

Acamar

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2020-09-202025-12-24

Acamar, Theta Eridani (θ Eri), is a binary star system consisting of two white class A stars located in the constellation Eridanus. The system has… Read More »Acamar

Toliman

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2020-08-302025-07-24

Toliman, Alpha Centauri B (α Cen B), is an orange main sequence star located in the constellation Centaurus. It is one of the three components… Read More »Toliman

Menkent

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2020-07-312025-07-24

Menkent, Theta Centauri (θ Cen), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.06, it is the third… Read More »Menkent

Hadar

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2020-07-312025-07-24

Hadar, Beta Centauri (β Cen), is a triple star system located in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 0.61, it is the… Read More »Hadar