Lalande 21185 sits 2.3° south of the magnitude 6.0 star 51 Ursae Majoris.
Anthony Ayiomamitis
In the December 2010 issue, I wrote the story “See the nearest stars.” In it, I described 10 of the most famous nearby star systems. I also challenged readers to try to spot as many of the 100 nearest star systems to Earth as they could.
![Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a classic example of a double star with contrasting colors.](https://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2024/08/Albireo.jpg)
