KOI-3617 (also known as KIC 10735564) is a binary star system consisting of a blue-white main sequence star and a “stelloplanet.” KOI-3617 A is roughly twice the size of the sun, while KOI-3617 B is around the same size as our sun. The system is located in the constellation Cygnus, 10,886 light years away. KOI-3617 B was once thought to… Continue reading KOI-3617
Regulus is a blue straggler star in the constellation Leo. it is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and the 21st brightest star in the night sky. The Regulus system is composed of four stars and a brown dwarf. Regulus Aa is a very oblate star, caused by its 15.9-hour rotation period. The name Regulus means ‘little king’ in… Continue reading Regulus
Castor is a white main sequence star in the constellation Gemini. it is the second brightest star in said constellation, although its Bayer designation is α Geminorum. It is a 6 star system, Composed of two white main sequence stars and four red dwarf stars. The two components of Castor C are also known as YY Geminorum. Astronomical data Castor… Continue reading Castor
Sirius is a blue-white main sequence star in the constellation Canis Major. It is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name means ‘Scorching’ in Greek. The Sirius system Is composed of two stars, a blue-white main sequence star and a white dwarf. The white dwarf is smaller than Earth, while the main sequence star is at least twice… Continue reading Sirius
HD 186302 is a Main Sequence Star in the constellation Pavo. It was formerly considered a solar sibling with our Sun, however later research disproves that as its galactic orbit differs from the Sun’s. Astronomical data Radius (in Solar Radii): 0.95 R☉ Diameter (in Kilometers): 1,322,400 km Mass (in Solar Masses): 0.97 M☉ Distance (in Light Years): 185 ly Spectral… Continue reading HD 186302
“The Sun is yellow, it heats the ground, that’s how they name stuff.” -Tim Taylor The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. It is the largest and most massive object in our solar system, making roughly 99% of the solar system’s mass. It is also called “Sol” or rarely “Helios”. It is currently a Main… Continue reading Sun
