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
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
Polaris Australis (Sigma Octantis) is the current South Star, the nearest visible star to the south celestial pole. It is a yellow giant located 294… Read More »South Star: Sigma Octantis (Polaris Australis)
Markeb, Kappa Velorum (κ Vel), is a spectroscopic binary star located 570 light years away in the southern constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Markeb
Hadar, Beta Centauri (β Cen), is a triple star system located in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 0.61, it is the… Read More »Hadar
Peacock, Alpha Pavonis (α Pav), is a spectroscopic binary star system located in the constellation Pavo, the Peacock, from which it takes the name. With… Read More »Peacock