Constellations
What stars does Orion Include?
The stars in Orion are Alnilam, Alnitak, Bellatrix, Betelgeuse, Hatysa, Meissa, Mintaka, Rigel, Saiph, and Tabit.
How big is Betelgeuse?
over 600M Miles in Diameter (almost 1,000 times bigger than our Sun)
What rank is Bellatrix in "the brightest star" within the constellation Orion?
Bellatrix is 3rd Brightest in the Constellation Orion
What is a nickname for our Sun that has been used?
the Nickname that has been used for our Sun is "Sol".
How far is Bellatrix from the Earth?
Bellatrix is 244.6 light-years away from the Earth
Little Dipper/Ursa Minor
how big is Aldebaran?
19.077M miles in Radius
what type of star is Spica
Spica is a early B-type main sequence star
what was the formal name for 51 Pegasi?
51 Pegasi, formally named Helvetios
How far is the Sun from Earth?
The Sun is 94.435M miles from our planet Earth
what star is the brightest in Orion?
Rigal
What constellation is Arcturus in?
Arcturus is in the constellation Boötes
what is the surface temperature of the star Rigal?
Rigal's Surface Temperature is 11,000 Kelvin
what is Tau Ceti's surface temperature?
Tau Ceti's Surface Temperature is 5,344 Kelvin
How far is Spica from Earth?
Spica is 260 light-years away from Earth
what is a greek mythology word for "Orion"
"The Hunter"
Which rank is Gamma Crucis in "the brightest stars" within the night sky?
Gamma Crucis is the 26th Brightest star in the night sky
what constellation is Deneb?
Deneb is part of the constellation "Cygnus"
How far is Alpha Centauri from the Sun?
Alpha Centauri is 4.37 light-years from the Sun.
How far is Deneb from Earth?
Deneb is 2,616 light years far from Earth
Where could I find Ursa Major if I'm looking at Ursa Minor?
Ursa Major is close to the constellation Ursa Minor
How old is Antares?
Antares is 11.01M years old
why is sirius called the dog star
Sirius is nicknamed the "Dog Star" because it is part of the constellation Canis Major, Latin for "the greater dog." The expression "dog days" refers to the period from July 3 through Aug.
Our Sun is a Yellow Dwarf, but is it really yellow?
Because not all yellow dwarf stars are yellow. Some are white. Our sun is one of these; it is actually white. People perceive it as yellowbecause we view it through our atmosphere, which distorts its color.
how far is Proxima Centauri from the Earth?
Proxima Centauri is 4.246 light-years from the Earth