The remnant of supernova 1987A lies roughly 169,000 light-years away.
AURA/STScI/NASA
Astronomers have observed, named, and cataloged a relatively small number of stars outside the Milky Way.
Do astronomers name and catalog individual stars in other galaxies?
Charlie Flanders, Zachary, Louisiana
![Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a classic example of a double star with contrasting colors.](https://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2024/08/Albireo.jpg)
