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Wezen

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wezen star,delta canis majoris

Wezen, Delta Canis Majoris (δ CMa), is a yellow-white supergiant star located in the constellation Canis Major. It marks the Great Dog’s hind quarters. With… Read More »Wezen

Eltanin

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Eltanin star,Gamma Draconis

Eltanin, Gamma Draconis (γ Dra), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 2.23, it is the brightest… Read More »Eltanin

Capella

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capella star,alpha aurigae

Capella, Alpha Aurigae (α Aur), is a quadruple star system located in the constellation Auriga, the Charioteer. It is the brightest star in Auriga and… Read More »Capella

Mirfak

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mirfak star,alpha persei

Mirfak, Alpha Persei (α Per) is a yellow supergiant star located in the constellation Perseus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.806, it is the brightest… Read More »Mirfak

Alnair

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alnair star,alpha gruis

Alnair, Alpha Gruis (α Gru), is a blue-white main sequence star located in the constellation Grus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.74, it is the… Read More »Alnair

Kaus Australis

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Kaus Australis star,Epsilon Sagittarii

Kaus Australis, Epsilon Sagittarii (ε Sgr), is a binary star located in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 1.85, it is the constellation’s… Read More »Kaus Australis

Alcor

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alcor star,80 ursae majoris

Alcor is a double star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the fainter companion to Mizar, the middle star in the handle of the… Read More »Alcor