Sirius
Sirius, Alpha Canis Majoris (α CMa), is the brightest star in the night sky and one of the nearest star systems to Earth. The blue-white… Read More »Sirius
Big Dipper
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
Alkaphrah (Kappa Ursae Majoris)
Alkaphrah, Kappa Ursae Majoris A (κ UMa A), is the primary component in a binary star system located approximately 360 light-years away in the constellation… Read More »Alkaphrah (Kappa Ursae Majoris)
Talitha (Iota Ursae Majoris)
Talitha, Iota Ursae Majoris Aa (ι UMa Aa), is the primary component in a multiple star system located 47.3 light-years away in the constellation Ursa… Read More »Talitha (Iota Ursae Majoris)
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)
Arcturus
Arcturus, Alpha Boötis (α Boo), is a red giant star located 36.7 light-years away in the northern constellation Boötes. With an apparent magnitude of -0.05,… Read More »Arcturus
Zavijava (Beta Virginis)
Zavijava, Beta Virginis (β Vir), is an F-type main sequence star located 35.65 light-years away in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.604,… Read More »Zavijava (Beta Virginis)