R Doradus (R Dor) is a pulsating variable red giant located 178 light years away in the southern constellation of Dorado (the Dolphinfish). The asymptotic… Read More »R Doradus: Pulsating Giant the Size of the Orbit of Mars
Alpheratz, Alpha Andromedae (α And), is a spectroscopic binary star located at a distance of 97 light years in the constellation of Andromeda. The bright… Read More »Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae)
Alrescha, Alpha Piscium (α Psc), is a binary star system located approximately 151 light years away in the constellation Pisces. With a combined apparent magnitude… Read More »Alrescha (Alpha Piscium)
Nembus, 51 Andromedae (51 And) is a K-type red giant star located approximately 169 light years away in the northern constellation of Andromeda. With an… Read More »Nembus (51 Andromedae)
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)
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
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