Stars in the Sky Tonight
The stars in tonight’s sky form many familiar patterns that make their host constellations easy to identify. At this time of the year, some of… Read More »Stars in the Sky Tonight
Kappa Crucis: The Blue Supergiant in the Jewel Box
Kappa Crucis (κ Cru) is a bright blue supergiant located approximately 7,500 light years away in the southern constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Kappa Crucis: The Blue Supergiant in the Jewel Box
Iota Centauri (Kulou): A Light in the North of Centaurus
Kulou, Iota Centauri (ι Cen) is a white main sequence star located 58.8 light-years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Iota Centauri (Kulou): A Light in the North of Centaurus
Rho Leonis (Shaomin): Blue Supernova Candidate in Leo
Shaomin, Rho Leonis (ρ Leo), is a blue supergiant star located approximately 2,900 light-years away in the zodiac constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Rho Leonis (Shaomin): Blue Supernova Candidate in Leo
Gamma Cassiopeiae (Tiansi): Central Star of Cassiopeia’s W
Gamma Cassiopeiae (γ Cas) is a multiple star system located at a distance of 550 light years in the constellation Cassiopeia. Officially named Tiansi, it is… Read More »Gamma Cassiopeiae (Tiansi): Central Star of Cassiopeia’s W
Eta Leonis (η Leo): Blue Supergiant in the Lion’s Mane
Eta Leonis (η Leo) is a blue supergiant located 1,270 light years away in the zodiac constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.486,… Read More »Eta Leonis (η Leo): Blue Supergiant in the Lion’s Mane
Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga
Capella, Alpha Aurigae (α Aur), is a quadruple star system composed of two pairs of binary stars located 41.929 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga… Read More »Capella (Alpha Aurigae): The Golden Goat Star of Auriga