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Binary Stars

Kornephoros

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Kornephoros star,Beta Herculis

Kornephoros, Beta Herculis (β Her), is a luminous yellow giant star located in the constellation Hercules. With an apparent magnitude of 2.81, it is the… Read More »Kornephoros

Cor Caroli

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cor caroli star,Alpha Canum Venaticorum

Cor Caroli, Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum (α2 CVn), is the primary component in a binary star system located in the northern constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting… Read More »Cor Caroli

Mahasim

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mahasim star,theta aurigae

Mahasim, Theta Aurigae A (θ Aur A), is the primary component in a binary star system located in the northern constellation Auriga. With an apparent… Read More »Mahasim

Sadalmelik

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sadalmelik star,alpha aquarii

Sadalmelik, Alpha Aquarii (α Aqr), is a yellow supergiant located in the constellation Aquarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.942, it is the second brightest… Read More »Sadalmelik

Algieba

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algieba star,gamma leonis

Algieba, Gamma Leonis (γ Leo), is a binary star located in the zodiac constellation Leo. With a combined apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is the… Read More »Algieba

Gienah

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gienah star,gamma corvi

Gienah, Gamma Corvi (γ Crv), is the primary component of a binary star system located in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.585,… Read More »Gienah

Ankaa

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ankaa star,alpha phoenicis

Ankaa, Alpha Phoenicis (α Phe), is a spectroscopic binary star located in the southern constellation Phoenix. The primary component in the system is an orange… Read More »Ankaa