Proxima Centauri is the dimmest and smallest of the Alpha Centauri system, but it has the honor of being the nearest star. The post Meet Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Meet Gamma Cassiopeiae, the Classic Eruptive Variable
Gamma Cassiopeia may lack a proper name, but the middle star of the “W”-shape constellation is worth finding on the sky. The post Meet Gamma Cassiopeiae, the Classic Eruptive Variable appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSummer Nights Offer Splendid Sights in Lyra
Lyra, the Lyre, offers a wonderful assortment of double stars and deep-sky objects to keep you up at night. Break out your binoculars and telescope and join me for a summertime ramble. The post Summer Nights Offer Splendid Sights in Lyra appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIn Search of Ancient Suns
We track down and admire five of the most ancient stars in the universe. The post In Search of Ancient Suns appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Alnilam, Orion’s Belt Buckle
Alnilam, the middle star of Orion’s distinctive belt, is a distant supergiant that will (eventually) end its life in a supernova. The post Meet Alnilam, Orion’s Belt Buckle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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