Apparent magnitude refers to the amount of a star's brightness as seen from a stargazer's eyes, without the aid of binoculars or a telescope. Lower numbers (including negatives) indicate brighter stars.
VULPECULA the Fox is one of the dimmest constellations, being difficult for amateur and more-experienced stargazers to spot. Vulpecula's brightest star is no exception! Alpha (α) Vulpeculae is one of the dimmest Alpha stars in all constellations. According to the WolframAlpha scientific search engine, the apparent magnitude of α Vulpeculae is 4.44 but may reach up to 4.40.
Virtually explore the universe with this blog — featuring galaxies, constellations, meteor showers, and more marvels!
No comments - Post Comment Here
Post a Comment