Stars

Schedar (Alpha Cassiopeiae) is a second magnitude star in the constellation Cassiopeia which despite its “Alpha” designation appears to be marginally dimmer than Beta Cassiopeiae (Caph), depending upon which frequency is used to measure Schedar’s …

Algol, traditionally known as the Demon Star, is the second-brightest star in the constellation Perseus and one of the best-known variable stars in the night sky. Located approximately 93 light-years away, it is a three-star …

Mirfak (Alpha Persei) is a yellow supergiant located about 510 light years away in the constellation of Perseus that is about sixty times bigger than our sun. It is the most luminous star in the …

Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae) is the brightest star in the constellation Andromeda with an apparent visual magnitude of +2.06, which also makes it the 54th brightest star in the night sky. While this binary system properly …

Enif (Epsilon Pegasi) is a massive, highly evolved orange giant, and the brightest star in the constellation Pegasus with an apparent visual magnitude of +2.4. It is also the 81st brightest star in the entire …

Look at the night sky and most stars appear to be little more than points of white light. Look more carefully, however, and differences begin to emerge. Some stars have a noticeably warm orange or …

Yellow giant stars are evolved stars that have expanded and brightened after leaving the main sequence. Their yellow or yellow-white classification reflects their surface temperature, while their increased size makes them considerably more luminous than …