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Stars

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Stars

Amanda Vruno
Photo by anieto2k

Arcturus

Constellation; Bootes

Arcturus

  • Brightest star in its constellation
  • Brightest star in northern celestial hemisphere
  • Orange Giant star
  • Visual magnitude of -0.04
Photo by Zach Dischner

Epsilon Pegasi

Constellation; Pegasus
Photo by Roanish

Epsilon Pegasi

  • Brightest star in constellation
  • In supergiant stage
  • Traditional name is Enif, Arabic for nose.
  • 12x the suns mass
Photo by John Lemieux

Alpha Persei

Constellation; Perseus
Photo by M Norris

Alpha Persei

  • Brightest star in its constellation
  • Also known as Mirfak and Algenib
  • Visual magnitude of 1.8
  • Visible through binoculars
Photo by achrntatrps

Shedir

Constellation; Cassiopeia
Photo by gerlos

Shedir

  • Also called Alpha Cassiopeia, or Schedar
  • Visual magnitude of 2.240
  • Orange Giant star
  • Schedar means breast in Arabic
Photo by madmiked

Capella

Constellation; Auriga
Photo by Sky Noir

Capella

  • Brightest star in its constellation
  • 11th brightest star in sky
  • Actually a star system
  • Four stars in two binary pairs