Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. For observers in the northern hemisphere, Capella is… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Rana (Delta Eridani)
Rana, Delta Eridani (δ Eri) is an orange subgiant star located 29.49 light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude that varies from… Read More »Rana (Delta Eridani)
Dalim (Alpha Fornacis)
Dalim, Alpha Fornacis A (α For A), is the primary component in a triple star system located 45.66 light-years from the Sun. With a combined… Read More »Dalim (Alpha Fornacis)
Alnilam
Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis (ε Ori), is a bright blue supergiant star located approximately 1,180 light-years away in the constellation Orion. With an average apparent magnitude… Read More »Alnilam
Tau Ceti
Tau Ceti (τ Cet) is a yellow main sequence star located in the constellation Cetus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.50, it is visible to… Read More »Tau Ceti
Alpha Tucanae (Lang-Exster)
Lang-Exster, Alpha Tucanae (α Tuc), is an orange giant star located approximately 184 light-years away in the southern constellation Tucana. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Alpha Tucanae (Lang-Exster)
R Aquarii
R Aquarii (R Aqr) is a symbiotic star system located approximately 711 light-years away in the zodiac constellation Aquarius. At its brightest, it shines at… Read More »R Aquarii