Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis (α Ori), is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. It has an estimated radius 640 to 764… Read More »Betelgeuse
Winter Triangle
Sirius: The Blazing Dog Star and Its Earth-Sized White Dwarf
Sirius, Alpha Canis Majoris (α CMa), is the brightest star in the night sky and one of the nearest star systems to Earth. The blue-white… Read More »Sirius: The Blazing Dog Star and Its Earth-Sized White Dwarf
Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri): The Red Eye of the Bull
Aldebaran, Alpha Tauri (α Tau), is an orange giant star located 65.3 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude that varies from 0.75… Read More »Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri): The Red Eye of the Bull
Phact (Alpha Columbae)
Phact, Alpha Columbae (α Col), is a hot blue B-type star located approximately 261 light-years away in the constellation Columba (the Dove). With an apparent… Read More »Phact (Alpha Columbae)
Procyon: The Little Dog Star with a Hidden Companion
Procyon, Alpha Canis Minoris (α CMi), is the primary component in a binary star system located only 11.46 light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis… Read More »Procyon: The Little Dog Star with a Hidden Companion
Gomeisa
Gomeisa, Beta Canis Minoris (β CMi), is a hot blue main sequence star located about 160 light years away in the constellation Canis Minor. With… Read More »Gomeisa