Thuban, Alpha Draconis (α Dra), is a spectroscopic binary star system located in the constellation Draco. Even though it has the Bayer designation Alpha, it… Read More »Thuban (Alpha Draconis): The Dragon’s Forgotten North Star
Gamma Trianguli (γ Tri) is a fast-spinning white main sequence star located approximately 112.3 light-years away in the northern constellation of Triangulum. It was given… Read More »Gamma Trianguli (Apdu)
Subra, Omicron Leonis (ο Leo), is a binary star located 133.53 light-years away in the constellation Leo. It has an apparent magnitude of 3.52. It… Read More »Subra (Omicron Leonis)
Phecda, Gamma Ursae Majoris (γ UMa), is the primary component in an astrometric binary system located 83.2 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. With… Read More »Phecda (Gamma Ursae Majoris)
Regulus, Alpha Leonis (α Leo), is the primary component in a multiple-star system located 79.3 light-years away in the constellation Leo. With a combined apparent… Read More »Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris (η UMa), is a blue main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 1.86. It lies at a distance of 103.9… Read More »Alkaid (Eta Ursae Majoris)
Dubhe, Alpha Ursae Majoris (α UMa), is the primary component in a multiple star system located at an approximate distance of 123 light years from… Read More »Dubhe (Alpha Ursae Majoris)