Explore binary star HD 3074 in Sculptor: a butter-yellow G3IV subgiant with a white companion, 108 light-years away, observed through a telescope.
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Navi: The Star Behind the Ghost of Cassiopeia
Explore Gamma Cassiopeiae (Navi) and the Ghost Nebula IC 63, its history, stellar energy, and connection to astronaut Gus Grissom.
HD 3605: An Orange Binary in Sculptor
HD 3605 is an orange K-type giant binary in Sculptor with a faint companion 47 arcseconds away, visible to amateur astronomers.
WNO 1 (HD 5156): A White Binary Star in Cetus
Explore WNO 1 in Cetus, a subtle double star perfect for small telescopes. Observation tips, star details, and a peaceful night sky experience.
Beta Piscis Austrini: Double Star in Southern Fish
Beta PsA: See this beautiful double star near Fomalhaut. Though long thought a binary, the stars are moving apart, proving they are just a line-of-sight pair.
94 Aquarii: A Triple Star in Aquarius
94 Aquarii is a triple star in Aquarius with a warm yellow primary and a subtle companion. A rewarding target for small telescopes in autumn skies. Learn about it and see what it looks like in telescope.
91 Aquarii (Psi1 Aquarii): A Mulitple Star System
Zeta Aquarii, a binary star system in Aquarius, is about 92 light-years away. First identified by William Herschel in 1777, it appears as a single point to the naked eye. Both stars are similar F-type main-sequence stars, orbiting each other every 587 years, exhibiting complexity beneath their apparent simplicity. This post explores the star and illustrates what it looks like in the telescope. Also known as: STF 2909, SAO 146108, HIP 110960, GC 31398, HR 8558, Zet1 Aqr, 55 Aquarii, HD 213052, 55 Aqr
NGC 6818: Little Gem Nebula in Sagittarius
Discover the Little Gem Nebula (NGC 6818) in Sagittarius—a vivid blue-green bubble marking a star’s final breath, as I observed through my telescope.
The Garden Astronomer 