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Castor

Castor, designated Alpha Geminorum, is the second-brightest star system in the constellation of Gemini, located approxim...

Bright Gemini Multiple A Type

8.7 Great

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Dubhe

Dubhe, designated Alpha Ursae Majoris, is a binary star system located approximately 124 light-years from the Sun in the...

Navigation Giant Ursa Major K Type

8.5 Great

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Merak

Merak, designated Beta Ursae Majoris, is a white main-sequence star of spectral type A1IV–V located approximately 79 lig...

White Ursa Major Main Sequence A Type

8.5 Great

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Alkaid

Alkaid, designated Eta Ursae Majoris, is a blue-white main-sequence star located at the tip of the handle of the Big Dip...

Blue Ursa Major B Type Main Sequence

8.3 Great

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Alcor

Alcor is a white main sequence star of spectral type A5V located approximately 81 light-years from Earth in the constell...

Binary Ursa Major A Type Dipper

8.1 Great

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Miaplacidus

Miaplacidus, designated Beta Carinae, is an A-type subgiant or giant star located approximately 113 light-years away in...

Bright Giant Southern A Type

7.8 Good

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Rasalhague

Rasalhague, designated Alpha Ophiuchi, is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus with an apparent magnitude o...

Bright Binary Giant Ophiuchus

7.8 Good

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Megrez

Megrez, designated Delta Ursae Majoris, is an A-type main-sequence star approximately 81 light-years from Earth. With an...

White Ursa Major Main Sequence A Type

7.8 Good

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Denebola

Denebola, designated Beta Leonis, is the second-brightest star in the constellation Leo. Located approximately 36 light-...

Bright Leo Debris Disk Main Sequence

7.7 Good

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Alhena

Alhena, designated Gamma Geminorum, is a white giant star located approximately 109 light-years from Earth in the zodiac...

Bright Binary Giant Gemini

7.6 Good

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Alphecca

Alphecca, formally Alpha Coronae Borealis, is the brightest star in Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, and lies about...

Bright Binary A Type Eclipsing

7.5 Good

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Zosma

Delta Leonis, designated by the traditional name Zosma, is an A-type subgiant star located approximately 58 light-years...

Bright White Leo Main Sequence

7.4 Good

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Talitha

Iota Ursae Majoris, formally named Talitha, is a quadruple star system located approximately 48 light-years from Earth i...

Bright White Binary Ursa Major

7.4 Good

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Sabik

Sabik, formally designated Eta Ophiuchi, is a binary star system and the second-brightest star in the constellation Ophi...

Bright Binary Ophiuchus A Type

7.3 Good

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Aspidiske

Aspidiske, formally designated Iota Carinae, is a stellar body located in the southern constellation of Carina. It is a...

Bright Giant Southern A Type

7.3 Good

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Ascella

Ascella, designated Zeta Sagittarii, is a binary star system located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is one of the...

Bright Binary Sagittarius A Type

7.2 Good

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Algorab

Algorab, designated Delta Corvi, is a white main-sequence star located approximately 87 light-years from Earth in the co...

Bright White Binary Corvus

7.2 Good

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Nashira

Nashira is the proper name of Gamma Capricorni, a star in the zodiac constellation Capricornus. It is a chemically pecul...

Bright Zodiac A Type Peculiar

7.1 Good

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Alphekka Meridiana

Alphekka Meridiana is a traditional name for Alpha Coronae Australis, the brightest star in Corona Australis, the Southe...

Bright Southern Corona Australis Main Sequence

7.1 Good

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Meridiana

Meridiana is the official proper name approved by the International Astronomical Union for Alpha Coronae Australis, the...

Bright Corona Australis Main Sequence A Type

7.1 Good