Epsilon Monocerotis is a double star system in Monoceros, close to the Rosette Nebula. Its twin stars are separated by light-years yet appear side by side in the sky.
Alpha Piscium (Alrisha): A Binary to Test Your Scope and Eyesite
Alpha Piscium, a 151-light-year binary in Pisces, offers a challenging split for telescopes. Best viewed in late autumn for skilled observers.
55 Eridani: A Double Star Floats in a Heavenly River
While this double star system is unremarkable, it's interesting that the secondary star is a variable one.
Iota Orionis: A Runaway Star in Orion’s Sword
This multiple star is not only one of the hottest in the Orion constellation but a "runaway" star. This was my last observation of 2021.
Sigma Orionis: An Attractive Quartet of Stars in Orion
Some consider Sigma Orionis one of the best multiple star systems to view. It makes its home just underneath the belt of Orion near the famous Horsehead Nebula.
Mintaka: A Blazing Hot Star System in Orion’s Belt
Mintaka, a hot bluish-white star in Orion’s Belt, shines 190,000 times brighter than the Sun and is easily seen in the winter sky with the naked eye.
Miram (Eta Persei): A Gold and Sapphire Binary on Winter Nights
Miram is a night sky gem and one of the prettiest binary stars in our galaxy. Make your way to the constellation Perseus on a winter night to enjoy the pair.
NGC 6866: One of Caroline’s Bright Clusters in Cygnus
NGC 6866 is a rich cluster with close to 100 stars, making it a good target for backyard astronomers. Caroline Hershel discovered the cluster in the summer of 1783.
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