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
Pollux is an orange giant star in the constellation Gemini. It is the brightest star In said constellation, Although it is given the Bayer designation β Geminorum. Pollux, along with Castor are named after the twins in Greek and Roman mythology, hence the two stars’ origin constellation. Pollux is the nearest giant star to the sun. It is said that… Continue reading Pollux
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
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
Arcturus (also called Svati or very rarely Arktur) is an orange giant star in the constellation Boötes. it is the brightest star in the Constellation Boötes as well as the entire northern hemisphere, and the fourth brightest star In the night sky. It has exhausted the supply of hydrogen in its core, thus moving off the main sequence. It is… Continue reading Arcturus
V354 Cephei is a red supergiant star in the constellation Cepheus. It is known for its reddish-orange hue and extreme proportions. That said, it Is one of the largest known stars. It is located near the Cepheus OB1 Stellar Association. It was given a size estimate of 2,115,840,000 kilometers in 2005, now an outdated measurement. Astronomical data Radius (in Solar… Continue reading V354 Cephei
Stephenson 2-18 (also called Stephenson 2 DFK 1 or RSGC2-01) is an extreme red hypergiant star in the constellation Scutum. It Is very commonly incorrectly touted as the largest star ever discovered, for a 2020 estimate inaccurately placed its size at 2,150 Solar Radii, which a star that big literally cannot exist. It is one of the most luminous stars… Continue reading Stephenson 2-18
Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion. it is a blue supergiant star with several dimmer companions. Rigel is sometimes called Algebar or Elgebar in older astronomical sources. Rigel is the seventh brightest star in the night sky and is occasionally outshone by the second brightest star in Orion, Betelgeuse. Like other supergiant stars, Rigel will probably explode… Continue reading Rigel
Antares is a binary star system in the constellation Scorpius consisting of a Red Supergiant and a Blue main sequence star. Antares A is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, as well as the 15th brightest star in the night sky. Antares A is often associated among the largest stars, with a radius of 680 Solar Radii. Antares A… Continue reading Antares
“What kind of a name is UY Scuti?” -Corridor Crew UY Scuti is a red hypergiant star in the constellation Scutum. With a radius of 909 Solar Radii, it is one of the largest known stars and one of the most historically important stars ever. It was first known as BD-12°5055 when it was first cataloged in 1860. In 2012,… Continue reading UY Scuti
