List of articles in "Celestial Body" category - Page 2218

Gamma Draconis (γ Dra γ Draconis) is the Bayer designation for a star in the northern constellation of Draco. It has the traditional name Etamin Eltanin or Ettanin and the […]

Alpha Coronae Borealis (α CrB α Coronae Borealis) is a binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is located about 75 light years from the Solar System.

Alpha Cassiopeiae (α Cas α Cassiopeiae ) is a second magnitude star in the constellation Cassiopeia with the traditional name Schedar sometimes spelt Shedir. Though listed as the alpha star […]

209 Dido is a very large main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous materials. Like many asteroids of its type it has […]

208 Lacrimosa is a main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on October 21 1879 in Pola. The name derives from Our Lady of Sorrows a title […]

207 Hedda is a sizeable Main belt asteroid. It is a C-type asteroid meaning it is primitive in composition and dark in colour.It was discovered by Johann Palisa on October […]

Theta Centauri (θ Cen θ Centauri) is a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus the centaur. It has the traditional Arabic name Menkent (possibly abbreviation of ألمنكب ألقنتوس – […]

206 Hersilia is a fairly large Main belt asteroid. It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on October 13 1879 in Clinton New York. The asteroid was named after […]

Alpha Ophiuchi (α Oph α Ophiuchi) is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It has the traditional name Ras Alhague often condensed to Rasalhague.Alpha Ophiuchi is a binary star […]

Sigma Sagittarii (Sigma Sgr σ Sagittarii σ Sgr) is the second brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius. Its modern name Nunki is an Assyrian or Babylonian name recovered by archaeologists […]