There are several bright stars.
Planets move around the Ecliptic, covering 13 constellations or so. Note that planets look like stars, but are not currently considered stars. Also note that some of the planets look brighter (to us) than any real star.
Other than planets, the brightest stars are the Sun (also changes through the constellations of the Ecliptic), Sirius (Canis Major), Canopus (Carina), and Toliman (Centaurus).
No, Aldebaran and Pollux are different stars. Aldebaran is a red giant star located in the Taurus constellation, while Pollux is a giant star in the Gemini constellation. They can be seen in the night sky as bright objects, but they are distinct celestial bodies with different characteristics.
Algol (Demon Star) is a bright star in the constellation Perseus.Algol is actually a triple star system - Beta Persei A, B, and CBeta Persei A has a spectral type of B8 and is a blue-white giantBeta Persei B has a spectral type of K0 and is an orange subgiantSee related link for more information.
The star or constellation often confused with the planet Mars is Antares, which is a red supergiant in the constellation Scorpius. Antares appears bright and reddish in the night sky, similar to Mars, which can lead to confusion between the two celestial objects.
The constellation that contains the Big Dipper is Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear. To find the star Arcturus, you can follow the arc of the handle of the Big Dipper and it will lead you to this bright, orange giant star in the constellation Boötes.
Altair is the brightest star in the Aquila constellation.
You can find the bright star Arcturus by following the curve of the handle of the Big Dipper all the way to the constellation Bootes. Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bootes and is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Canopus is a very bright star. It is in the southern constellation of Carina.
Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation of the Gemini
By following the handle of the Big Dipper, you can find the bright star Arcturus in the constellation Bootes. Arcturus is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and is easily visible in the early evening during the spring and summer months in the northern hemisphere.
Canopus is a bright star that is most easily visible in the Southern Hemisphere. It is in the constellation Carina and has a mass close to that of the sun.
"Follow the arc to Arcturus." ("And then speed to Spica.")
12 stars make up the phoenix constellation.
The star Regulus, or Alpha Leonis, can be found in the constellation of Leo. It is the brightest star in the constellation.
Scorpius is not a star, but rather a constellation in the night sky. It is best known for the bright red star Antares, which is a red supergiant star located in the heart of the Scorpius constellation.
Yes. Alpha, The first letter of the Greek Alphabet, means it is the brightest star in the constellation. Bootes identifies the Constellation. A few very bright stars have a single name.
Polaris, aka the pole star or the north star, is in the constellation of Ursa Minor.
Matar is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Pegasus.