Canopus
Canopus, Alpha Carinae, is the brightest star in Carina constellation and the second brightest star in the night sky. Canopus is fainter only than Sirius.… Read More »Canopus
Pollux
Aldebaran
Aldebaran, Alpha Tauri, also known as the Eye of Taurus, is an orange giant star located at a distance of 65 light years from Earth.
It is the brightest star in Taurus constellation and the 14th brightest star in the night sky. Aldebaran has a luminosity 518 times that of the Sun (153 times in visible light).
The name Aldebaran (pronounced /ælˈdɛbərən/) comes from the Arabic word al-dabarān, meaning “the follower.” The name refers to the Pleiades cluster (Messier 45), which the star appears to be following across the sky.
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Capella
Capella, also known as Alpha Aurigae or the Goat Star, is the brightest star in Auriga and the sixth brightest star in the sky. The… Read More »Capella
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis, is the second brightest star in Orion constellation and the ninth brightest star in the sky. It is a supergiant star, distinctly… Read More »Betelgeuse
Praesepe (M44): The Beehive Cluster
Praesepe, also known as Messier 44 (M44) or the Beehive Cluster, is a large, bright open star cluster located in the constellation Cancer. It is the… Read More »Praesepe (M44): The Beehive Cluster
Highlights of the Night Sky in March
Here are some of the constellations, planets, and deep sky objects to see in March: 8 PM southern sky – Jupiter high above the southern… Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in March
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