Alpha Muscae: The Heart of the Fly
Alpha Muscae (α Mus) is a massive blue star located approximately 315 light-years away in the southern constellation of Musca (the Fly). With an apparent… Read More »Alpha Muscae: The Heart of the Fly
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Achernar (Alpha Eridani): The Flattest Bright Star in the Sky
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
Elnath (Beta Tauri): Blue Giant at the Bull’s Northern Horn
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
Alfirk (Beta Cephei)
Alfirk, Beta Cephei (β Cep), is a triple star system located approximately 690 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Alfirk (Beta Cephei)
Alpha Centauri
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)
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)
Tau Scorpii (Paikauhale)
Paikauhale, Tau Scorpii (τ Sco), is a massive blue main sequence star located approximately 470 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Tau Scorpii (Paikauhale)