Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. Observers in the northern hemisphere can see the… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
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
Theta Carinae (θ Car): Brightest Star in the Southern Pleiades
Theta Carinae (θ Car) is a massive binary star located in the southern constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of 2.76, it is the fifth… Read More »Theta Carinae (θ Car): Brightest Star in the Southern Pleiades
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
Muliphein (Gamma Canis Majoris): The Blue Giant Beside Sirius
Muliphein, Gamma Canis Majoris (γ CMa), is a hot blue bright giant star located approximately 430 light years away in the constellation Canis Major. With… Read More »Muliphein (Gamma Canis Majoris): The Blue Giant Beside Sirius
Ruby Star (119 Tauri): One of the Sky’s Reddest Stars
119 Tauri (119 Tau) is a red supergiant located approximately 1,800 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. It has been nicknamed Ruby Star because of… Read More »Ruby Star (119 Tauri): One of the Sky’s Reddest Stars
Beta Trianguli (Alaybasan)
Beta Trianguli (β Tri) is a binary star system located approximately 141 light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. It is formally named Alaybasan. With a… Read More »Beta Trianguli (Alaybasan)