R Doradus (also known as HR 1492 or P Doradus) is a red giant star in the constellation Dorado. It has the largest apparent size as viewed from Earth. R Doradus is also a semiregular variable star. In Infrared light, R Doradus is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, although this does not apply with visible light.… Continue reading R Doradus
Mira is a red giant star in the constellation Cetus. It is the prototype of the Mira variable star class. Mira also has a companion white dwarf, Mira B. Mira A was the second largest known star in 1925, surpassed by only Antares. Mira A was previously thought to be a red supergiant star but is now known to be… Continue reading Mira
Aldebaran is a red giant star in the constellation Taurus. It is known for being located near the Hyades star cluster, although it is older and not a member. It is the fourteenth brightest star in the night sky and the brightest star in the constellation Taurus. It was recently found that Aldebaran may have a companion star, a small… Continue reading Aldebaran
