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Generally, stars are named with a Greek letter designating the relative brightness followed by the name of the constellation. "Alpha" and "Beta" are (generally) the two brightest stars. So the brightest star in the constellation Scorpio is "Alpha Scorpius". Most bright stars also have Arabic names; Alpha Scorpius is better known as Antares.
This pattern doesn't ALWAYS hold; for example, the red giant star Betelgeuse is Alpha Orionis, while Rigel is Beta Orionis. But Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse! The answer is that Betelgeuse is a somewhat-variable star, and when the stars were formally catalogued, was brighter than Rigel. Betelgeuse has since dimmed a little, and is now less bright that Rigel. Some astronomers use Betelgeuse's variability as a sign that it is nearing the end of its life, and will "soon" explode as a supernova. Of course, "soon" to an astronomer means "within the next 10,000 years or so".
The constellation Orion has two of the brightest stars in the sky: Betelgeuse and Rigel. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant, while Rigel is a blue supergiant, making them easily visible to the naked eye from Earth.
Canis Major with Sirius (1) and Canopus (2)
or less bright Orion with Rigel (6) and Betelgeuse (8).
The numbers in brackets note the brightest from Earth
Well there are many such as the Big Bear and the Big Dipper, the Little Bear and the Little Dipper, and Orion and Orions Belt.
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What are the names of the 2 famous stars that revolve around each other?
Sirius A and Sirius B are a famous pair of stars that revolve around each other, known as a binary star system. They are located in the constellation Canis Major and are the brightest stars in the night sky.
Color of stars in Draco contellation?
The stars in the Draco constellation appear white, blue, or yellow in color. The color of a star is determined by its temperature, with hotter stars appearing blue and white, while cooler stars appear yellow or red.
Can we find sirius star in our solar system?
Our solar system is centred round the Sun, which is our own star, while Sirius is a nearby star that is bigger and brighter than the Sun but a lot further away. Sirius can be found near the constellation of Orion, to the lower left of it when viewed from USA or Europe. It is the brightest of all the stars, but the planets Venus and Jupiter can be brighter at times.
How many stars are in the scorpius?
The Constellation Scorpius has 17 stars. Scorpius is easy to see in the night sky because it looks like a scorpion. The tail or stinger is made with the stars Shaula and Lesath. The heart is the star Antares.
How may ny light years is Hercules cluster away from earth?
... count them at http://www2.potsdam.edu/islamma/Phys335constellations.htm or http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/List_of_stars_by_constellation How bright? Andromeda is made up of 100 stars!
What are the 2 brightest stars in the constellation Orion?
Betelgeuse and Rigel
What are the 2 brightest stars in the sky and how can they be identified?
The two brightest stars in the sky are Sirius and Canopus. They can be identified by their brightness and position in the night sky. Sirius is the brightest star and can be found in the constellation Canis Major, while Canopus is the second brightest and can be found in the constellation Carina.
How many stars are in the constellation puppis?
The constellation Puppis contains around 300 stars, with some of the brightest ones being Pi Puppis, Eta Puppis, and Zeta Puppis.
What are the stars in the Andromeda Constellation?
The constellation, Andromeda, was named after the daughter of Cassiopeia. It is one of the largest constellations, made up of 16 main stars. Each star is named with a character or number and the name Andromeda at the end. (ex: 2 And, 41H. And)
2 uses of constellation?
Modern uses are to merely name different stars and to locate them in the sky.
Which star is in the north star?
The North star is called Polaris. Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is not the brightest star in the night sky; that title goes to Sirius, in Canis Major. Polaris has 2 companion stars: Polaris AB and Polaris B. It's spectral type is F7 Ib-II SB.
How many stars does ursa major the constellation use?
It has more stars as you set the brightness threshold lower. If you include all stars down to magnitude 13 there are thousands, maybe even millions. The brightest stars are magnitude 2 so they are easily visible.
What are the names of the 2 famous stars that revolve around each other?
Sirius A and Sirius B are a famous pair of stars that revolve around each other, known as a binary star system. They are located in the constellation Canis Major and are the brightest stars in the night sky.
What are facts about Canis Minor?
Canis Minor is a small constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its brightest star, Procyon, is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The name Canis Minor means "lesser dog" in Latin.
Is the north star the 2 brightest stars?
What we see as the north star, or Polaris or the pole star, is a binary system consisting of two stars. However, neither of these stars are the brightest stars. There are many stars that are much brighter as we see them.
Why can people in the US see the constellation Cains major only in the winter?
Because 1) it is a southern sky constellation and 2) it is in the daytime sky in Summer.
How many stars are in the constellation Gemini?
There are 8 main stars with an additional 9 stars in the asterism. There are over 80 stars in the Gemini constellation [See related link]
