Markeb Star – Sail of the Ship
Markeb is at 28°54′ Virgo with an orb of 2°00′ The fixed star Markeb, κ (Kappa) Velorum, is a binary star system in the Sails (Vela) of the Ship, (Argo Navis constellation) Its traditional name is...
View ArticleSeginus Star – Herdsman’s Sickle
Seginus is at 17°77′ Libra with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Seginus, γ (Gamma) Boötis, is a white super-giant star in the Sickle of the Herdsman, Bootes constellation. It gives a subtle mind,...
View ArticleMizar Star – Tail of the Big Bear
Mizar is at 15°42′ Virgo with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Mizar, ζ (Zeta) Ursae Majoris forms a double star with Alcor (15°52′ Virgo). Mizar is located in the Tail of the Big Bear, Ursa Major...
View ArticleZosma Star – The Oracle
Zosma is at 11°19′ Virgo with an orb of 2°00′ The fixed star Zosma, δ (delta) Leonis is a pale yellow, blue, and violet triple star on the back of the Lion, Leo Constellation. Zosma is from the Greek...
View ArticlePrinceps Star – The Herdsman Spear
Princeps is at 03°09′ Scorpio with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Princeps, δ (Delta) Boötis, is a double pale yellow star in the spear of the Herdsman or Plowman, Boötes Constellation. Princeps is a Latin...
View ArticleIzar Star – Epsilon Boötis
Izar is at 28°06′ Libra with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Izar, ε (Epsilon) Boötis, is a double pale orange and bluish-green star is the waist of the Plowman, Boötes Constellation. The name Izar is...
View ArticleCanes Venatici Constellation Stars
Constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs, is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in 1687. Canes Venatici is Latin for “hunting dogs”. As shown above, they are...
View ArticleAsterion Star
Asterion is at 17°42′ Virgo with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Asterion, β (Beta) Canum Venaticorum, lies in the Southern Hound of the Hunting Dogs, Canes Venatici constellation. Being a recently added...
View ArticleCor Caroli Star – Heart of Charles
Cor Caroli is at 24°34′ Virgo with an orb of 1°00′ Fixed star Cor Caroli, α (Alpha) Canum Venaticorum, lies in the Southern Hound of the Hunting Dogs, Canes Venatici constellation. The name Cor Caroli...
View ArticleCopula Star – The Whirlpool Galaxy
Copula is at 25°08′ Virgo with an orb of 1°00′ Fixed star Copula, or The Whirlpool Galaxy ( M51a, or NGC 5194) is a spiral galaxy in the Hunting Dogs, Canes Venatici Constellation. Copula Star...
View ArticleAlkaid Star – Hired Mourners
Alkaid is at 26°56′ Virgo with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris, is a brilliant white star on the tail of the Great Bear, Ursa Major constellation. Other names include Elkeid and...
View ArticleForamen Star – Keyhole Nebula
Foramen is at 22°09′ Libra with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Foramen, Eta Carinae, is actually a stellar system containing at least two stars in Carina, The Keel of the Ship, Argo Constellation. Foramen...
View ArticleZubenelgenubi Star – Southern Scale
Zubenelgenubi is at 15°05′ Scorpio with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Zubenelgenubi, Alpha Librae, is a pale yellow and light gray star in the Southern Scale of the Scales, Libra Constellation. The...
View ArticleYed Prior Star – Healing Hand
Yed Prior is at 02°18′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Yed Prior, Delta Ophiuchi, is a deep yellow star in the left hand of the Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus constellation. It forms a naked eye...
View ArticleVertex Star – Andromeda Galaxy
Vertex is at 27°51′ Aries with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Vertex, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), is a 3.4 magnitude spiral galaxy situated on the thigh of the Chained Woman, Andromeda Constellation. It is...
View ArticleAlrisha Star – The Knot
Alrisha is at 29°23′ Aries with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Alrisha, Alpha Piscium, is a 3.8 magnitude double pale green and blue star marking the knot in the cord that binds the Fishes, Pisces...
View ArticleMirach Star – The Side of the Princess
Mirach is at 00°24′ Taurus with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Mirach, Beta Andromedae, is a 2.1 magnitude yellow star in the left hip, or girdle of the Chained Woman, Andromeda Constellation. The...
View ArticleStella Mira – Wonderous Star
Mira is at 01°31′ Taurus with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Mira, Omicron Ceti, is a 3.0 magnitude variable binary red giant star located in the neck of the Whale or Sea Monster, Cetus Constellation....
View ArticleAlmach Star – The Woman’s Foot
Almach is at 14°14′ Taurus with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Almach, Gamma Andromedae, is a 2.3 magnitude quadruple star system in the foot of the Chained Woman, Andromeda Constellation. However, it...
View ArticleMenkar Star – Nose of the Whale
Menkar is at 14°19′ Taurus with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Menkar, Alpha Ceti, is a 2.5 magnitude bright orange star on the Nose of the Whale, or Sea Monster, Cetus Constellation. The traditional name...
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