Psi1 is a wide, optical binary star with blue-white colors.
Category Archives: Double/Multiple Stars
65 Piscium: A Splendid Citrine Binary in Pisces
This close binary star is considered the best in Pisces for its equal brightness and attractive yellow color.
1 Arietis (Struve 174): Sunny Yellow and Pale Ocean Blue Double
1 Arietis is a colorful and tight double star in the constellation Aries. Urban stargazers will need a good small to moderate sized scope to split the pretty pair. It’s best viewed in late autumn and through winter.
Lambda (λ) Arietis: This Double Star Has Me Seeing Green
A wonderful double star in the constellation Aries with elusive colors. Some see yellow and white, while others see yellow and blue — or even green!
Gamma Leporis: A Rewarding Pair of Mustard and Orange
This is a nice double star in Lepus, just below (or south) of Orion. It’s a great target for any backyard astronomer with binoculars or telescope.
Beta Monocerotis: A Delightful Triple Star
Explore Beta Monocerotis, a rare triple star in Monoceros. View three pale blue stars through a telescope for a stunning winter constellation target.
Epsilon Monocerotis: A Lemon and Vanilla Double Star
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.
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.