Unukalhai

Its story

Unukalhai is an orange class-K giant resting 74 light-years away, close enough that its hue is visible without instruments. Its Arabic name, «'unuq al-hayya», means «the serpent's neck», and marks the exact point where Serpens bends in the sky between the head and body of the mythological reptile. It is the only truly bright star in an otherwise discreet constellation, which is why it stands out with the steadiness of an eye opened in the dark.