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
Polaris, Alpha Ursae Minoris (α UMi), is a yellow supergiant located approximately 446 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is the current North… Read More »Polaris
Errai, Gamma Cephei (γ Cep), is the primary component in a binary star system located 44.98 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an… Read More »Errai (Gamma Cephei)
Kochab, Beta Ursae Minoris (β UMi), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is… Read More »Kochab
Alderamin, Alpha Cephei (α Cep), is a white main sequence star located in the constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.5141, it is the… Read More »Alderamin