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Stellar Astronomy Stellar astronomy is about the study of birth, evolution and finally death of stars. It is an immensely huge subject and occupied a large portion of the main branch of the astronomy subject. Simply put, the birth of a star begins from clouds of gas such as nebula and after billions of years the death of a star may lead to the formation of a black hole. The stellar evolution will not be discussed in this site. This site gives a glimpse to the beauty of the mysterious universe. Instead of classify according to celestial or stellar types, celestial objects will be introduced according to the constellations from which they are located. Master List of all 88 Constellations Constellation Brightest star name (Mag.) Location Andromede: Andromeda Alpheratz (2.1) north Antlia: The Airpump Alpha Antliæ (4.2) far south Apus: The Bird of Paradise Alpha Apodis (3.8) far south Aquarius: The Water-bearer Beta Aquarii (2.9) far south Aquila: The Eagle Altair (0.8) north Ara: The Altar Beta Aræ (2.8) far south Aries: The Ram Alpha Arietis (2.0) nothern zodiac Auriga: The Charioteer Capella (0.1) north Boötes: The Herdsman Arcturus (-0.04) north Cælum: The Graving Tool Alpha Cæli (4.4) far south Camelopardalis: The Giraffe Beta Cam (4.0) far north Cancer: The Crab Beta Cancri (3.5) nothern zodiac Canes Venatici: The Hunting Dogs Cor Caroli (2.9) far north Canis Major: The Great Dog Sirius (-1.5) south Canis Minor: The Little Dog Procyon (0.4) north Capricornus: The Sea-goat Delta Capricorni (2.9) southern zodiac Carina: The Keel Canopus (-0.7) far south Cassiopeia: Cassiopeia Shedir (2.2) far north Centaurus: The Centaur Alpha Centauri (-0.3) far south Cepheus: Cepheus Alpha Cephei (2.4) far north Cetus: The Whale Diphda (2.0) south Chamæleon: The Chameleon Alpha Chamaeleontis (4.0) far south Circinus: The Compasses Alpha Circini (3.2) far south Columba: The Dove Alpha Col (2.6) south Coma Berenices: Berenice's Hair Beta Comæ (4.3) north Corona Australis: The Southern Crown Alpha Coronae Australis (4.1) far south Corona Borealis: The Northern Crown Alphekka (2.2) north Corvus: The Crow Gamma Corvi (2.6) south Crater: The Cup Delta Crateris (3.6) south Crux Australis: The Southern Cross Acrux (0.8) far south Cygnus: The Swan Deneb (1.2) far north Delphinus: The Dolphin Rotanev (3.5) north Dorado: The Sword Fish Alpha Doradûs (3.2) far south Draco: The Dragon Gamma Draconis (2.2) far north Equuleus: The Foal Alpha Equulei (3.9) north Eridanus: The River Achernar (0.5) far south Fornax: The Furnace Alpha Fornacis(3.9) far south Gemini: The Twins Pollux (1.1) nothern zodiac Grus: The Crane Alnair (1.7) far south Hercules: Hercules Beta Herculis (2.8) north Horologium: The Clock Alpha Horologii (3.9) far south Hydra: The Watersnake Alphard (2.0) south Hydrus: The Little Snake Beta Hydri (2.8) far south Indus: The Indian Alpha Indi (3.1) far south Lacerta: The Lizard Lacertae Alpha (3.8) far north Leo: The Lion Regulus (1.3) nothern zodiac Leo Minor: The Little Lion 46 LMi (3.8) far north Lepus: The Hare Alpha Leporis (2.6) south Libra: The Balance Zubenelchemale (2.6) sothern zodiac Lupus: The Wolf Alpha Lupi (2.3) far south Lynx: The Lynx Alpha Lyncis (3.1) far north Lyra: The Lyre Vega (0.0) north Constellation Brightest star name (Mag.) Location Mensa: The Table Alpha Mensae (5.2) far south Microscopium: The Microscope Gamma Microscopii (4.7) far south Monoceros: The Unicorn Beta Monocerotis (3.7) equatorial Musca Australis: The Southern Fly Alpha Muscae (2.7) far south Norma: The Rule Gamma Normæ (4.0) far south Octans: The Octant Delta Octantis (4.3) south polar Ophiuchus: The Serpent-bearer Rasalhague (2.1) south Orion: The Hunter Rigel (0.1) equatorial Pavo: The Peacock Alpha (1.9) far south Pegasus: The Flying Horse Enif (2.4) north Perseus: Perseus Mirphak (1.8) north Phœnix: The Phœnix Ankaa (2.4) far south Pictor: The Painter Alpha Pictoris (3.3) far south Pisces: The Fishes Eta Piscium (3.6) nothern zodiac Piscis Australis: The Southern Fish Fomalhaut (1.2) south Puppis: The Poop Zeta Puppis (2.2) far south Pyxis: The Mariner's Compass Alpha Pyxidis (3.7) far south Reticulum: The Net Alpha Reticuli (3.3) far south Sagitta: The Arrow Gamma Sagittæ (3.5) north Sagittarius: The Archer Epsilon Sagittarii (1.8) far soutnern zodiac Scorpius: The Scorpian Antares (1.0) southern zodiac Sculptor: The Sculptor Alpha (4.3) far south Scutum: The Shield Alpha Scuti (3.8) south Serpens: The Serpent Unukalhai (2.6) equatorial Sextans: The Sextant Alpha Sextantis (4.5) equatorial Taurus: The Bull Aldebaran (0.8) nothern zodiac Telescopium: The Telescope Alpha Telescopii (3.5) far south Triangulum: The Triangle Beta Trianguli (3.0) north Triangulum Australe: The Southern Triangle Alpha Trianguli Australe (1.9) far south Tucana: The Toucan Alpha Tucanæ (2.9) far south Ursa Major: The Great Bear Dubhe (1.8) far north Ursa Minor: The Little Bear Polaris (2.0) north polar Vela: The Sails Gamma Velorum (1.8) far south Virgo: The Virgin Spica (1.0) equatorial zodiac Volans: The Flying Fiah Gamma Volantis (3.6) far south Vulpecula: The Fox Alpha Vulpeculæ (4.4) north

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