Star facts

All those product names based on stars are great, but what do they actually mean? It’s high time to get all the facts straight.

Aludra facts:

• The Aludra is a bright star in the constellation Ursa Major;
• It is a blue-colored and very bright star;
• The star can be seen with the naked eye, so you don’t need a telescope;
• The distance to Earth is 1957 light years.

Image: Big Dog

Sirius facts:

• Sirius is the brightest star in the sky after the Sun;
• This star is part of the constellation Ursa Major;
• The star is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the brightest star after it.

Image: Sirius (brightest ster)

Polaris facts:

• Polaris is another name for the North Star;
• Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major;
• The North Star is relatively easy to see. This fact has made this star a boon to travelers in the Northern Hemisphere, both by land and sea. Finding the North Star means knowing the direction north;
• In addition, the Polaris is famous for another reason. It is known for barely moving while the other stars orbit around it.

Image: Little Dipper and North Star (Polaris)

Capella facts:

• Capella is a double star. A double star is two stars that move around each other but appear like one star to the eye;
• It is the brightest star in the constellation Carter;
  The name Capella means goat;
• Just below Capella there are another set of faint stars. These are the little goats with which the Carter is sitting on his arm.

Image: Starry sky

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