"been a separate constellation; however, Ptolemy merged the Charioteer and the Goats in the 2nd-century Almagest. Before that, Capella was sometimes seen as its own constellation—by Pliny the Elder and Manilius—called ""Capra"", ""Caper"", or ""Hircus"", all of which relate to its status as the ""goat star"". Zeta Aurigae and Eta Aurigae were first called the ""Kids"" by Cleostratus, an ancient Greek astronomer. Traditionally, illustrations of Auriga represent it as a chariot and its driver. The charioteer holds a goat over his left shoulder and has two kids under his left arm; he holds the reins to the chariot in his"
"the charioteer is carrying. In Bayer's 1603 work ""Uranometria"", Capella marks the charioteer's back. The three ""Haedi"" had been identified as a separate constellation by Pliny the Elder and Manilius, and were called ""Capra"", ""Caper"", or ""Hircus"", all of which relate to its status as the ""goat star"". Ptolemy merged the Charioteer and the Goats in the 2nd century Almagest. In Greek mythology, the star represented the goat Amalthea that suckled Zeus. It was this goat whose horn, after accidentally being broken off by Zeus, was transformed into the Cornucopia, or ""horn of plenty"", which would be filled with whatever"
"Stars (asterism)"", refers to an asterism consisting of Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka (Orion's Belt) with Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Saiph and Rigel Consequently, Alnitak are known as (, ).. It is one of the western mansions of the White Tiger. The ""USS Alnitah"" was a United States Navy ""Crater""-class cargo ship named after the star. Alnitak Alnitak, designated Zeta Orionis (ζ Orionis, abbreviated Zeta Ori, ζ Ori) and 50 Orionis (50 Ori), is a multiple star several hundred parsecs from the Sun in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the three main stars of Orion's Belt along with Alnilam and Mintaka."
"Five Chariots Five Chariots (五車, pinyin: Wǔ Ju) is a constellation in Chinese astronomy. A five-star Chinese constellation equivalent to Auriga minus δ Aur (Delta Aurigae). Also known in Japanese as Gosha (Five Chariots; 五車). The Five Chariots otherwise known as Auriga is a constellation that borders Taurus. The constellation is named as such due to the five main stars, representing the five celestial emperors. The constellation appears within the region of the sky dominated by the White Tiger of the West. Within the region of the White Tiger of the West there are seven mansions, the Five Chariots resides"
"are defined by a 17-sided polygon. In the equatorial coordinate system, the right ascension coordinates of these borders lie between and , while the declination coordinates are between and . The International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted the three-letter abbreviation ""Lyr"" for the constellation in 1922. The brightest and by far the most well-known star in the constellation is Vega, a main-sequence star of spectral type A0Va. Only 7.7 parsecs distant, is a Delta Scuti variable, varying between magnitudes −0.02 and 0.07 over 0.2 days. On average, it is the second-brightest star of the northern hemisphere (after Arcturus) and the fifth-brightest"
"Crater class cargo ship named after the star. \end{align}</math></ref> Lambda Draconis Lambda Draconis (λ Draconis, abbreviated Lam Dra, λ Dra), also named Giausar, is a solitary, orange-red star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +3.85. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 9.79 mas as seen from the Earth, the star is located around 333 light years from the Sun. This is an evolved red giant star on the asymptotic giant branch with a stellar classification of M0III-IIIa Ca1. It is a suspected slow irregular variable"
"is not known to host planets. Beta Canum Venaticorum Beta Canum Venaticorum (β Canum Venaticorum, abbreviated Beta CVn, β CVn), also named Chara, is a G-type main-sequence star in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. At an apparent visual magnitude of 4.26, it is the second-brightest star in the constellation. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 118.49 mas, this star is distant from the Sun. Along with the brighter star Cor Caroli, the pair form the ""southern dog"" in this constellation that represents hunting dogs. ""β Canum Venaticorum"" (Latinised to ""Beta Canum Venaticorum"") is the star's Bayer designation. The"
"Aurigae and its close companion HD 233153 are red dwarfs ten degrees away from Capella; they have very similar space motions but the small difference makes it possible that this is just a coincidence. Two faint stars have been discovered by speckle imaging in the Capella HL field, around 10"" distant from that pair. These have been catalogued as Capella O and P. It is not known whether they are physically associated with the red dwarf binary. Capella traditionally marks the left shoulder of the constellation's eponymous charioteer, or, according to the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy's ""Almagest"", the goat that"
"lines indicated by the 'n' suffix in the classification. Theta Arietis Theta Arietis, Latinized from θ Arietis, is the Bayer designation for a star in the northern constellation of Aries. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.58. With an annual parallax shift of 7.29 mas, the distance to this star is an estimated with a 20 light-year margin of error. This is a white-hued, A-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of A1 Vn. It is spinning at a rapid pace as shown by the projected rotational velocity of 186 km/s."
"Orion (constellation) Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), a blue-white and a red supergiant, respectively. The earliest depiction that has been linked to the constellation of Orion is a prehistoric (Aurignacian) mammoth ivory carving found in a cave in the Ach valley in West Germany in 1979. Archaeologists have estimated it to have been fashioned approximately"
"star (4 components; component B is optical) Ptolemy saw the constellation's brightest star Gamma Sagittae as marking the arrow's head, while Bayer saw Gamma, Eta and Theta as depicting the arrow's shaft. Gamma Sagittae is a red giant of spectral type M0III, and magnitude 3.47. It lies at a distance of 258 ± 4 light-years from Earth. Eta Sagittae is a star of spectral class K2 III with a magnitude of 5.1, which belongs to the Hyades Stream. Theta Sagittae is a multiple star system. Delta and Zeta depicted the spike according to Bayer. Delta Sagittae is a suspected visual"
"the general direction of this constellation. The Beta Taurid meteor shower occurs during the months of June and July in the daytime, and is normally observed using radio techniques. Between 18 and 29 October, both the Northern Taurids and the Southern Taurids are active; though the latter stream is stronger. However, between November 1 and 10, the two streams equalize. The brightest member of this constellation is Aldebaran, an orange-hued, spectral class K5 III giant star. Its name derives from """", Arabic for ""the follower"", probably from the fact that it follows the Pleiades during the nightly motion of the"
"Beta Arietis Beta Arietis (β Arietis, abbreviated Beta Ari, β Ari), also named Sheratan, is a star system and the second-brightest star in the constellation of Aries, marking the ram's second horn. ""Beta Arietis"" is the star's Bayer designation. It also bears the Flamsteed designation ""6 Arietis"". The traditional name, ""Sheratan"" (or ""Sharatan, Sheratim),"" in full ""Al Sharatan,"" is from the Arabic الشرطان ""aš-šaraţān"" ""the two signs"", a reference to the star having marked the northern vernal equinox together with Gamma Arietis several thousand years ago. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)"
"Delta Crateris Delta Crateris (δ Crt, δ Crateris) is a solitary star in the southern constellation of Crater. With an apparent visual magnitude of 3.56, it is the brightest star in this rather dim constellation. It has an annual parallax shift of 17.56 mas as measured from Earth, indicating Delta Crateris lies at a distance of 163 ± 4 light years from the Sun. This is an evolved orange-hued giant star belonging to the spectral class K0 III. Delta Crateris is a member of the so-called red clump, indicating that it is generating energy through the thermonuclear fusion of helium"
"Consequently, Alnilam are known as (, ).. It is one of the western mansions of the White Tiger. The USS ""Mintaka"" (AK-94) was a United States Navy ""Crater""-class cargo ship named after the star. Mintaka Mintaka, also designated Delta Orionis (δ Orionis, abbreviated Delta Ori, δ Ori) and 34 Orionis (34 Ori) is a multiple star system some 1,200 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Orion. Together with Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) and Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis), the three stars form Orion's Belt, known by many names among ancient cultures. When Orion is near the meridian, Mintaka is the right-most"
"Beta Canum Venaticorum Beta Canum Venaticorum (β Canum Venaticorum, abbreviated Beta CVn, β CVn), also named Chara, is a G-type main-sequence star in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. At an apparent visual magnitude of 4.26, it is the second-brightest star in the constellation. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 118.49 mas, this star is distant from the Sun. Along with the brighter star Cor Caroli, the pair form the ""southern dog"" in this constellation that represents hunting dogs. ""β Canum Venaticorum"" (Latinised to ""Beta Canum Venaticorum"") is the star's Bayer designation. The traditional name ""Chara"" was originally applied"
"star. It is considerably fainter than its companion and has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 5.60. ""Cor Caroli"" was a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship named after the star. Cor Caroli Cor Caroli is the traditional name for the binary star also designated Alpha Canum Venaticorum (α Canum Venaticorum, abbreviated Alpha CVn, α CVn), although the International Astronomical Union now regards the name as only applying to the brightest component. Alpha Canum Venaticorum is the brightest point of light in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. ""α Canum Venaticorum"" (Latinised to ""Alpha Canum Venaticorum"") is the system's"
"Crater (constellation) Crater is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its name means ""cup"" in Latin. One of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, it depicts a cup that has been associated with the god Apollo and is perched on the back of Hydra the water snake. There is no star brighter than third magnitude. Its two brightest stars, Delta Crateris of magnitude 3.56 and Alpha Crateris of magnitude 4.07, are ageing orange giant stars that are cooler and larger than the Sun. Beta Crateris is a binary star system composed of a white main"
"Association. Standing out by its red hue, Betelgeuse may nevertheless be a runaway member of the same group. Of the lesser stars, Meissa (or Lambda Orionis) forms Orion's head, whilst Hatsya (or Iota Orionis) forms the tip of Orion's sword. Iota Orionis is also called ""Nair al-Saif"", Arabic for ""the brightest in the sword"". Orion's Belt or The Belt of Orion is an asterism within the constellation. It consists of the three bright stars Zeta (Alnitak), Epsilon (Alnilam), and Delta (Mintaka). Alnitak is around 800 light years away from earth and is 100,000 times more luminous than the Sun; much"
"030323 lasted 26 seconds, and was detected on 23 March 2003. USS ""Crater"" (AK-70) was a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship named after the constellation. Crater (constellation) Crater is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its name means ""cup"" in Latin. One of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, it depicts a cup that has been associated with the god Apollo and is perched on the back of Hydra the water snake. There is no star brighter than third magnitude. Its two brightest stars, Delta Crateris of magnitude 3.56 and Alpha Crateris of"
"for example Betelgeuse, which is predicted to explode sometime in the next million years. Orion (constellation) Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), a blue-white and a red supergiant, respectively. The earliest depiction that has been linked to the constellation of Orion is a prehistoric (Aurignacian) mammoth ivory carving found in a cave in the Ach valley"
"of the primary. In Chinese, (), meaning ""Southern Boat"", refers to an asterism consisting of θ Carinae, V337 Carinae, PP Carinae, β Carinae and ω Carinae. Consequently, θ Carinae itself is known as (, .) Theta Carinae θ Carinae, Latinized as Theta Carinae, is a spectroscopic binary star in the southern constellation of Carina. With an apparent visual magnitude of 2.76, it is the brightest star in the open star cluster IC 2602. It marks the northeastern end of the Diamond Cross asterism. Parallax measurements from the Hipparcos mission place this star at a distance of about from Earth. The"
"with an eccentricity of 0.35. Chi1 Hydrae Chi Hydrae (χ Hya) is a binary star in the equatorial constellation of Hydra. It originally received the Flamsteed designation of 9 Crateris before being placed in the Hydra constellation. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 23.13 mas as seen from Earth, it is located about 141 light years from the Sun. It is visible to the naked with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.94. The two components of this system appear to have equal masses of 1.93 times the mass of the Sun. The pair circle each other with an"
"The companion is a suspected white dwarf. Iota Arietis Iota Arietis (ι Ari, ι Arietis) is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the northern constellation of Aries. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.117; bright enough to be dimly seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission yield an estimated distance of from Earth. This is a spectroscopic binary system with an orbital period of 1,568 days (4.3 years) and an eccentricity of 0.36. The primary is a K-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of K1 Vp. (The 'p' indicates"
"Beta Carinae Beta Carinae (β Carinae, abbreviated Beta Car, β Car), also named Miaplacidus, is the second brightest star in the constellation of Carina and one of the brightest stars in the night sky, with apparent magnitude 1.68. It is the brightest star in the south polar asterism known as the Diamond Cross, marking the southwestern end of the asterism. It lies near the planetary nebula IC 2448. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of from the Sun. ""β Carinae"" (Latinised to ""Beta Carinae"") is the star's Bayer designation. The star's historical name ""Miaplacidus"" made its debut on star"
"Canes Venatici Canes Venatici is one of the 88 official modern constellations. It is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is Latin for ""hunting dogs"", and the constellation is often depicted in illustrations as representing the dogs of Boötes the Herdsman, a neighboring constellation. Cor Caroli is the constellation's brightest star, with an apparent magnitude of 2.9. La Superba is one of the reddest stars in the sky and one of the brightest carbon stars. The Whirlpool Galaxy is a spiral galaxy tilted face-on to observers on Earth, and was"
"Theta Arietis Theta Arietis, Latinized from θ Arietis, is the Bayer designation for a star in the northern constellation of Aries. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.58. With an annual parallax shift of 7.29 mas, the distance to this star is an estimated with a 20 light-year margin of error. This is a white-hued, A-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of A1 Vn. It is spinning at a rapid pace as shown by the projected rotational velocity of 186 km/s. This is causing the ""nebulous"" appearance of the absorption"
"from Earth. At magnitude 4.4, Beta Leonis Minoris is the second-brightest star and the only one in the constellation with a Bayer designation. It is a binary star, the brighter component of which is an orange giant and the fainter a yellow-white main sequence star. The third-brightest star is 21 Leonis Minoris, a rapidly rotating white main-sequence star of average magnitude 4.5. The constellation also includes two stars with planetary systems, two pairs of interacting galaxies, and the unique deep-sky object Hanny's Voorwerp. The classical astronomers Aratus and Ptolemy had noted the region of what is now Leo Minor to"
"Pegasus (constellation) Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the 88 constellations recognised today. With an apparent magnitude varying between 2.37 and 2.45, the brightest star in Pegasus is the orange supergiant Epsilon Pegasi, also known as Enif, which marks the horse's muzzle. Alpha (Markab), Beta (Scheat), and Gamma (Algenib), together with Alpha Andromedae (Alpheratz, once also designated Delta Pegasi) form the large asterism known as the ""Square of Pegasus"". Twelve star systems"
"Chi1 Hydrae Chi Hydrae (χ Hya) is a binary star in the equatorial constellation of Hydra. It originally received the Flamsteed designation of 9 Crateris before being placed in the Hydra constellation. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 23.13 mas as seen from Earth, it is located about 141 light years from the Sun. It is visible to the naked with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.94. The two components of this system appear to have equal masses of 1.93 times the mass of the Sun. The pair circle each other with an orbital period of 7.55 years"
"31 Crateris 31 Crateris is a binary star system in the constellation Corvus. Varying between apparent magnitudes 5.19 and 5.23 over 1.48 days, it has the variable star designation of TY Corvi. It is actually a remote system with a hot blue-white star of spectral type B1.5V and a companion about which little is known. The two stars orbit each other every 2.9631 days. The primary is possibly a blue straggler of the Hyades group. The primary is around 15.5 times as massive as the Sun and 52,262 times as luminous. British astronomer John Flamsteed numbered the stars in an"
"Alpha Andromedae Alpha Andromedae (α Andromedae, abbreviated Alpha And or α And), also named Alpheratz, is located 97 light-years from the Sun and is the brightest star in the constellation of Andromeda. Located immediately northeast of the constellation of Pegasus, it is the upper left star of the Great Square of Pegasus. Although it appears to the naked eye as a single star, with overall apparent visual magnitude +2.06, it is actually a binary system composed of two stars in close orbit. The chemical composition of the brighter of the two stars is unusual as it is a mercury-manganese star"
"Lacerta Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was defined in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a ""W"" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as 'Little Cassiopeia'. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way. Lacerta is typical of Milky Way constellations: no bright galaxies, nor globular clusters, but instead open clusters, for example NGC 7243, the"