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Capella

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August 23, 2014February 5, 2023

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

Highlights of the Night Sky in August

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August 1, 2014July 20, 2021

Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in August: 9 PM southern sky – Mars and Saturn moving toward the western horizon… Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in August

Polaris: The North Star

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July 28, 2014January 4, 2023

Polaris, also known as the North Star, Alpha Ursae Minoris or Star of Arcady, is the brightest star in Ursa Minor constellation. It is the… Read More »Polaris: The North Star

Alpha Centauri

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July 6, 2014December 22, 2021

Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system to the Sun, located at a distance of only 4.37 light years or 1.34 parsecs from Earth. It… Read More »Alpha Centauri

Sirius: The Dog Star

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June 29, 2014February 5, 2023

Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, α Canis Majoris (Alpha Canis Majoris), or Canicula, is the brightest star in the night sky. It lies… Read More »Sirius: The Dog Star

Deneb

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June 15, 2014December 18, 2021

Deneb, Alpha Cygni, is the brightest star in Cygnus constellation and the most distant of all first magnitude stars. It is a luminous blue supergiant.… Read More »Deneb

Altair

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June 15, 2014September 9, 2022

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