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V838 Monocerotis is a red variable star located in the constellation Monoceros. In January 2002, it experienced a major outburst, temporarily becoming one of the largest known stars in the Milky Way. This event produced a striking phenomenon known as a light echo, where the flash of light illuminate...
Alioth, designated Epsilon Ursae Majoris, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major and the brightest of the seven stars comprising the Big Dipper asterism. It is an A-type star located approximately 83 light-years from the Sun and is classified as a chemically peculiar star, exhibiting...
Nashira is the proper name of Gamma Capricorni, a star in the zodiac constellation Capricornus. It is a chemically peculiar A-type star and is commonly classified as a giant, with a companion making the system a spectroscopic binary. The traditional name derives from Arabic and is usually interprete...
