Paradys, Alpha Apodis (α Aps), is a giant star located approximately 498 light years away in the southern constellation of Apus (the Bird of Paradise).… Read More »Alpha Apodis (Paradys): The Beacon of the Bird of Paradise
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
Theta Carinae (θ Car) is a massive binary star located in the southern constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of 2.76, it is the fifth… Read More »Theta Carinae (θ Car): Brightest Star in the Southern Pleiades
Elnath, Beta Tauri (β Tau), is a blue-white giant star located 134 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.65, it… Read More »Elnath (Beta Tauri): Blue Giant at the Bull’s Northern Horn
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)
Alnitak, Zeta Orionis (ζ Ori), is the primary component in a triple star system with a combined apparent magnitude of 1.77. The blue supergiant star… Read More »Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)