WOH G64
WOH G64 is a yellow hypergiant star located at a distance of 160,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Dorado. The supergiant star is part… Read More »WOH G64
Supernova Candidates
Alnilam
Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis (ε Ori), is a bright blue supergiant star located approximately 1,180 light-years away in the constellation Orion. With an average apparent magnitude… Read More »Alnilam
Rigel
Rigel, Beta Orionis (β Ori), is a blue-white supergiant star located approximately 848 light-years away in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Rigel
Alpha Lupi (Uridim)
Alpha Lupi (α Lup) is a hot blue giant located approximately 460 light-years away in the southern constellation Lupus (the Wolf). With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Alpha Lupi (Uridim)
IK Pegasi
IK Pegasi is a binary system located approximately 154 light-years away in the northern constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of 6.08, it is faintly… Read More »IK Pegasi
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis (α Ori), is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. It has an estimated radius about 764 times… Read More »Betelgeuse
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)