Achernar, Alpha Eridani (α Eri), is a hot blue main sequence star located approximately 139 light-years away in the constellation Eridanus (the River). With an… Read More »Achernar (Alpha Eridani): The Flattest Bright Star in the Sky
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
Rigil Kentaurus, Alpha Centauri A (α Cen A), is a Sun-like yellow main sequence star located at a distance of 4.344 light years from Earth… Read More »Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri A)
Arkab Posterior, Beta2 Sagittarii (β2 Sgr), is an F-type main sequence star located 134 light-years away in the southern constellation of Sagittarius. With an apparent… Read More »Arkab Posterior (Beta² Sagittarii)
Arkab Prior, Beta1 Sagittarii (β1 Sgr), is a binary star located approximately 310 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.01,… Read More »Arkab Prior (Beta¹ Sagittarii)
Canopus, Alpha Carinae (α Car), is a white bright giant star located in the southern constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of -0.74, it is… Read More »Canopus
Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris (η UMa), is a blue main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 1.86. It lies at a distance of 103.9… Read More »Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris)