Polaris
Polaris, Alpha Ursae Minoris (α UMi), is a yellow supergiant located approximately 446 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is the current North… Read More »Polaris
North Pole Stars
Deneb
Deneb, Alpha Cygni (α Cyg), is a class A supergiant located at an approximate distance of 2,615 light years from Earth. With an average apparent… Read More »Deneb
Vega
Vega, Alpha Lyrae (α Lyr), is a bright white main sequence star located 25.04 light-years from Earth in the northern constellation Lyra. With an apparent… Read More »Vega
Errai (Gamma Cephei)
Errai, Gamma Cephei (γ Cep), is the primary component in a binary star system located 44.98 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an… Read More »Errai (Gamma Cephei)
Fawaris
Fawaris, Delta Cygni A (δ Cyg A), is the primary component in a triple star system located about 165 light years away in the constellation… Read More »Fawaris
Kochab
Kochab, Beta Ursae Minoris (β UMi), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is… Read More »Kochab
Thuban
Thuban, Alpha Draconis (α Dra), is a spectroscopic binary star system located in the constellation Draco. Even though it has the designation Alpha, it is… Read More »Thuban