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.
Category Archives: Double/Multiple Stars
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.
8 Lacertae: Crystal Blue Persuasion
This multiple star system contains some pretty pale blue stars floating among the dim constellation of the Lacerta.
Dabih: A Wide Naked-Eye Double Victim of Lunar Occultations
Dabih has several intriguing factors, including that it sails along the ecliptic, so it can be occulted by the Moon.
Algedi Prima: A Creamy Yellow Double Star in Capricornus
Algedi Prima is a nice optical double with a surprising twist: The stars look the same in the telescope but they are hundreds of light years apart!
31 Cygni: A Trio of Orange, Blue, and White Stars
31 Cygni (Omicron Cygni) is a triple star system in Cygnus with large orange giants and blue companions, ideal for telescope observers in fall.
Alfirk (Beta Cephei): Cepheus’ Multiple Cool Giant Blue
Beta Cephei, known by its traditional name of Alfirk, makes its home in the fall constellation of Cepheus and is a multiple star system.
Regulus: Bright and Blue Heart of the Lion
Regulus, a bright blue and hot star of the spring and summer sky, makes its home in the constellation Leo.
The Garden Astronomer 