Skip to content

Brightest Stars

Altair

  • by
altair star,alpha aquilae,brightest star in aquila

Altair, or Alpha Aquilae, is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Eagle. It lies only 16.7 light years from Earth. It has a… Read More »Altair

Vega

  • by
alpha lyrae location,lyra star map

Vega, Alpha Lyrae, is the brightest star in Lyra constellation and the fifth brightest star in the sky. It is only fainter than Sirius in… Read More »Vega