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)
Eta Centauri is a hot blue main sequence star located approximately 306 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Eta Centauri
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
Nunki, Sigma Sagittarii (σ Sgr), is a hot blue-white main sequence star located in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.05, it is… Read More »Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii)
Gamma Centauri (γ Cen) is a binary star system located 130 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. With a combined apparent magnitude of 2.17, it… Read More »Gamma Centauri