One night, La Superba appeared randomly on my astronomy app while I navigated the springtime sky. I stared at the map for a moment, scratched my head, and believed the name to be a mistake. I pressed the information icon by the reddish pixel to reveal a summary of La Superba, including the fact thatContinueContinue reading “La Superba: One of the Reddest Stars in the Sky”
Tag Archives: Spring
Iota Cancri: A Beautiful Double Star of Gold and Blue
Iota Cancri is a beautiful double star in the constellation Cancer. It’s best viewed in the spring with its gold and blue color. It’s a great object in small scopes.
Struve 1850: A Wide Binary Star in Boötes
Struve 1850, a binary star system in the Boötes constellation, consists of two nearly identical A1V stars, easily observable with binoculars or small telescopes. Discovered by Friedrich Struve in 1823, they are over 800 light-years away. Their similar luminosity and proximity make them delightful targets for amateur astronomers. Also known as: STF 1850, HD 127067, SAO 83374, HIP 70786, HR 5414
Struve 1677: A Close Pair of Stars Near Porrima in Virgo
Struve 1677 (STF 1677) is a double star in the spring constellation of Virgo. The binary stars are fairly close together but can be split with a telescope at 16 arc seconds apart. This double is also known as SAO 138952 or HIP 62234 and lies near Porrima.
24 Cancri (Struve 1224): A Quaint Triple Star in Cancer
24 Cancri, located in the spring constellation Cancer, is known as a triple star system, but backyard astronomers will only see a pair of nearly identical and pretty white-yellow stars, Learn more about the pair and see how they look through an 8-inch SLT scope. The pair is also known as 24 Cnc A, HD 71152, HR 3312, SAO 80184, STF 1224, Struve 1224, and upsilon.
NGC 4565: The Needle Galaxy
The post discusses the Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) located in the Coma Berenices constellation, notable for its thin, edge-on spiral structure. It features a sketch of the galaxy as it appears through a telescope along with a photo from a Seestar S50. Also known as Caldwell 38 (C38). The article also mentions and shows NGC 4562 nearby.
HD 118266: An Attractive Orange and Dim Blue Binary in Virgo
Learn about the pretty double star HD 118266 in the constellation Virgo viewed on spring nights. The star also known as HJ 228, is a binary star that has a orange primary and a dimmer blue companion that lies far apart enough for smaller scopes to observe. It’s also known as SAO 100630, HIP 66326, HR 5114.
23 Ursae Majoris: A Stellar Duo in The Great Bear
Ursa Major is a familiar sight in the northern night sky, home to the easily recognizable Big Dipper. While the stars of the Dipper often steal the show, the constellation is filled with other fascinating celestial objects, including one of my favorite galaxies, M51. Amongst all these significant objects is the binary star system 23ContinueContinue reading “23 Ursae Majoris: A Stellar Duo in The Great Bear”