Aldhibah (Zeta Draconis)
Aldhibah, Zeta Draconis (ζ Dra), is a binary star system located approximately 330 light-years away in the constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 3.17,… Read More »Aldhibah (Zeta Draconis)
Kochab
Yildun (Delta Ursae Minoris)
Yildun, Delta Ursae Minoris (δ UMi), is a white main sequence star located 172 light years away in the constellation Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).… Read More »Yildun (Delta Ursae Minoris)
Polaris
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
Pherkad
Pherkad, Gamma Ursae Minoris (γ UMi), is a white giant or bright giant star located in the northern constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Pherkad
Kochab
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
Schedar
Schedar, Alpha Cassiopeiae (α Cas) is an orange giant star located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies at a distance of 228 light years from… Read More »Schedar
Menkent
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