This is a must-see binary in the heat of summer. Not sure why, but as I enjoy viewing this pair, I think of multicolor ice popsicles.
Category Archives: Double/Multiple Stars
Albireo: A Stunning Double Star of Indigo and Gold
Albireo is a celestial gem—a stunning double star due to the sharp contrast between its indigo and gold color.
HD 184562: A Gentle Arc of Three Colorful Stars in Draco
Don’t let the obscure name prevent you from visiting this triple star. It’s a colorful triple star lineup.
HD 184936: Tangerine Dream Double Star in Draco
This double star is notable for its wide separation and tangerine-colored primary star in Draco.
Rasalgethi (Alpha Herculis): Magnificent Red Supergiant with a Bluish Friend
You can view the multiple star system Rasalgethi from the city without the aid of binoculars or a telescope. As a star in the constellation Hercules, it is viewable in late spring through summer. This red supergiant lies 380 light years away from us with a radius 400 times larger than our own sun! AccordingContinueContinue reading “Rasalgethi (Alpha Herculis): Magnificent Red Supergiant with a Bluish Friend”
Alya (Theta Serpentis): Stars of Yellow and Green
Alya, a three-star system in Serpens, has pale yellow stars spinning at incredible speeds. Explore this fast-rotating stellar trio through a telescope.
Delta Serpentis: Two Stars on the Verge of Becoming Giants
Delta Serpentis is a double star in the lesser-known constellation of Serpens, the serpent. It makes a for a pretty summertime target.
Mu Draconis: Two Exquisite Stars Look Back at Me
Mu Draconis is an exquisite double star in the constellation Draco as both stars are the same color and size. For me, it appears as if two small eyes peered back from the depths of the universe.
The Garden Astronomer 