T Coronae Borealis (Blaze Star)
The Blaze Star, T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), is a binary star system located 2,630 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown).… Read More »T Coronae Borealis (Blaze Star)
Giant Stars
Kappa Scorpii (Girtab)
Kappa Scorpii (κ Sco) is a spectroscopic binary star system located approximately 480 light-years away in the zodiac constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude 2.41… Read More »Kappa Scorpii (Girtab)
Zubenelhakrabi (Gamma Librae)
Zubenelhakrabi, Gamma Librae (γ Lib), is the primary component in a double or multiple star system located approximately 163 light-years away in the constellation Libra.… Read More »Zubenelhakrabi (Gamma Librae)
Brachium (Sigma Librae)
Brachium, Sigma Librae A (σ Lib A) is the primary component of a binary star system located approximately 288 light-years from the solar system in… Read More »Brachium (Sigma Librae)
Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris)
Praecipua, 46 Leonis Minoris (46 LMi), is an evolved red clump giant located 94.9 light-years away in the constellation Leo Minor. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris)
CW Leonis
CW Leonis (IRC +10216) is a variable carbon star located approximately 310 light-years away in the constellation Leo. It is the nearest carbon star to… Read More »CW Leonis
Tianguan (Zeta Tauri)
Tianguan, Zeta Tauri (ζ Tau), is a hot blue giant star located approximately 440 light-years away in the zodiac constellation of Taurus. It forms a… Read More »Tianguan (Zeta Tauri)