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Encyclopedia > List of stars

The following is a partial list of stars which have their own articles in Wikipedia. This is a partial list of partial lists on Wikipedia. ... The Pleiades star cluster A star is a massive body of plasma in outer space that is currently producing or has produced energy through nuclear fusion. ...


To find out more about any of these stars, you can look them up in the SIMBAD international database:

  • SIMBAD online
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0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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Proper Name Designation
18 Scorpii
37 Geminorum
40 Eridani
51 Pegasi
61 Cygni
70 Virginis

18 Scorpii is a star located at the northern edge of the Scorpius constellation. ... 37 Geminorum is a star located at the northwest part of the Gemini. ... 40 Eridani (also known as Omicron 2 Eridani, or Keid, from the Arabic word qayd (egg) shells) is a triple star system less than 16. ... 51 Pegasi is the (Flamsteed designation) name of a Sun-like star 14. ... 61 Cygni is a star in the constellation Cygnus. ... 70 Virginis (also designated HD 217014 and SAO 090896, HR 5072) is a main sequence star in the constellation Virgo. ...

A

Proper Name Designation
Acamar Theta Eridani
Achernar Alpha Eridani
Achird Eta Cassiopeiae
Acrab Beta Scorpii
Acrux Alpha Crucis
Acubens Alpha Cancri
Adhara Epsilon Canis Majoris
Ain Epsilon Tauri
Al Kalb al Rai Rho2 Cephei
Al Minliar al Asad Kappa Leonis
Aldhanab Gamma Gruis
Al Giedi Alpha Capricorni
Asterope 21 Tauri
Atik Omicron Persei
Aladfar Eta Lyrae
Alamak Gamma Andromedae
Alathfar Mu Lyrae
Albaldah Pi Sagittarii
Albali Epsilon Aquarii
Albireo Beta Cygni
Alchiba Alpha Corvi
Alcor 80 Ursae Majoris
Aldebaran Alpha Tauri
Alderamin Alpha Cephei
Aldhafera Zeta Leonis
Aldhibah Zeta Draconis
Alfecca Meridiana Alpha Coronae Australis
Alfirk Beta Cephei
Algenib Alpha Persei and Gamma Pegasi
Algieba Gamma Leonis
Algol Beta Persei
Algorab Delta Corvi
Alhena Gamma Geminorum
Alioth Epsilon Ursae Majoris
Alkalurops Mu Bootis
Alkes Alpha Crateris
Alcyone Eta Tauri
Alkurah Xi Cephei
Al Nair Alpha Gruis
Alnilam Epsilon Orionis
Alnitak Zeta Orionis
Al Niyat Sigma Scorpii
Alniyat Tau Scorpii
Alpha Centauri
Alrakis Mu Draconis
Alrischa Alpha Piscium
Alsafi Sigma Draconis
Alschain Beta Aquilae
Alshat Nu Capricorni
Altarf Beta Cancri
Altair Alpha Aquilae
Altais Delta Draconis
Alterf Lambda Leonis
Aludra Eta Canis Majoris
Alula Australis Xi Ursae Majoris
Alula Borealis Nu Ursae Majoris
Alwaid Beta Draconis
Alya Theta Serpentis
Alzir Xi Geminorum
Ancha Theta Aquarii
Angetenar Tau2 Eridani
Antares Alpha Scorpii
Arcturus Alpha Bootis
Arkab Prior Beta 1 Sagittarii
Arkab Posterior Beta 2 Sagittarii
Arneb Alpha Leporis
Arrakis Mu Draconis
Asellus Australis Delta Cancri
Asellus Borealis Gamma Cancri
Asellus Primus Theta Bootis
Asellus Secundus Iota Bootis
Asellus Tertius Kappa Bootis
Askella Zeta Sagittarii
Aspidiske Iota Carinae
Asterion Beta Canum Venaticorum
Atlas 27 Tauri
Atria Alpha Trianguli Australis
Avior Epsilon Carinae
Azaleh Zeta Aurigae
Azelfafage Pi1 Cygni
Azha Eta Eridani
Azmidiske Xi Puppis

Acamar is the name of the star Theta Eridani in the constellation river Eridanus. ... The position of Achernar Achernar (α Eri / α Eridani / Alpha Eridani) is the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus and the ninth brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... Eta Cassiopeiae (η Cas, sometimes referred to as Achird) is a star system 19. ... Beta Scorpii (β Sco / β Scorpii) is a star system in the constellation Scorpius. ... Acrux (α Cru / α Crucis / Alpha Crucis) is the brightest star in constellation Crux (the Southern Cross) and the thirteenth brightest star in the nighttime sky, at visual magnitude 0. ... Alpha Cancri (α Cnc / α Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer. ... Epsilon Canis Majoris (ε CMa / ε Canis Majoris), is the second brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Ain is the name of the epsilon Tauri in the constellation Taurus. ... Al Kalb al Rai is the name of the star Rho2 Cephei. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Deneb Algedi (also al Giedi, Algiedi, arab: the goat or the child) is the name of the star Alpha Capricorni (alpha Capricorni). ... Asterope is the name of the star 21 Tauri lain in the pleiads. ... Atik (also Al Atik, arab. ... Aladfar is the designation of the star Eta Lyrae. ... Gamma Andromedae (γ And / γ Andromedae) is a star in the constellation Andromeda. ... Alathfar is the name of the star Mu Lyrae. ... Albaldah is the name of the star pi Sagittarii. ... Albali is the name of the star? (epsilon) Aquarii in the constellation water man. ... Albireo (β Cyg / β Cygni / Beta Cygni) is the third brightest star in the constellation Cygnus. ... Alchiba (arab. ... Mizar (ζ UMa / ζ Ursae Majoris / Zeta Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major, lying just at the corner of the Big Dippers handle. ... Comparison between Aldebaran and the Sun Aldebaran, (α Tau / α Tauri / Alpha Tauri), is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Alpha Cephei (α Cep / α Cephei) is a star in the constellation of Cepheus. ... Aldhafera (arab. ... Aldhibah is the name of the star Zeta Draconis. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Alfirk is the name for the star beta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. ... Algenib is the name of two stars: γ Pegasi is a Beta Cephei variable star that lies at the lower left-hand corner of the square of Pegasus. ... Algieba Gamma Leonis (γ Leo / γ Leonis) is a binary star system in the constellation Leo. ... ALGOL (short for ALGOrithmic Language) is a family of imperative computer programming languages originally developed in the mid 1950s which became the de facto standard way to report algorithms in print for almost the next 30 years. ... Algorab (arab. ... Alhena is the γ star in the constellation of Gemini Gamma Geminorum (γ Gem / γ Geminorum) is a star in the constellation Gemini. ... Epsilon Ursae Majoris (ε UMa / ε Ursae Majoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major (despite its Bayer designation being merely epsilon), and at magnitude 1. ... Alkalurops (or Mu Boötis or Inkalunis/Icalurus or Clava or Venabulum; abbr. ... Alkes (arab. ... Alcyone (η Tau / η Tauri / Eta Tauri) is a star system in the constellation Taurus. ... Alkurah (arab. ... Alpha Gruis (α Gru / α Gruis) is the brighest star in the constellation Grus. ... Epsilon Orionis (ε Ori / ε Orionis) is a large blue star in the constellation of Orion. ... Zeta Orionis is a star in the constellation Orion. ... Al Niyat is the name of the star sigma Scorpii in the constellation scorpio. ... Tau Scorpii is a star in the constellation Scorpius. ... The position of Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri (α Cen / α Centauri) is the brightest star system (a triple star system) in the southern constellation of Centaurus, and contains the fourth brightest star in the sky, with an apparent visual magnitude of −0. ... The star Arrakis (μ Draconis), in the Draco constellation, is a binary star. ... Alrischa (arab. ... Sigma Draconis is a star system 18. ... The star Alshain (Scientific Name Beta Aquilae) is located at right ascension 19h 55. ... Alshat is the name of the star Ny Capricorni. ... Altarf, also known as al-Tarf (Arabic for the tip) and as ß-Cancri, is a star in the constellation Cancer. ... Altair (α Aql / α Aquilae / Alpha Aquilae / Atair ) is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila and the twelfth brightest star in the nighttime sky, at visual magnitude 0. ... Altais (arab. ... Alterf (arab. ... Aludra is a star in the constellation Canis Major (Eta Canis Majoris) approximately 3200 light years away. ... Xi Ursae Majoris (ξ UMa / ξ Ursae Majoris) is a star system in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Nu Ursae Majoris (ν UMa / ν Ursae Majoris) is a binary star in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Beta Draconis (β Dra / β Draconis) is the third brightest star in the constellation Draco. ... Theta Serpentis (θ Ser / θ Serpentis) is a star system in the constellation Serpens. ... Alzir is the name of the star Xi Geminorum in the constellation of twins. ... Ancha (arab. ... Angetenar (arab. ... This article is about the star. ... Arcturus Are you looking for the musical ensemble Arcturus (band)? Are you looking for the star Arcturus (star)? This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Bayer designation Beta Sagittarii (β Sgr / β Sagittarii) is shared by two star systems, β¹ Sagittarii and β² Sagittarii, in the constellation Sagittarius. ... The Bayer designation Beta Sagittarii (β Sgr / β Sagittarii) is shared by two star systems, β¹ Sagittarii and β² Sagittarii, in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Alpha Leporis (α Lep / α Leporis]] is the brightest star in the constellation Lepus. ... The star Arrakis (μ Draconis), in the Draco constellation, is a binary star. ... Asellus Australis (lat. ... Asellus Borealis (lat. ... Asellus Primus is the name of the star Theta Bootis. ... Asellus Secundus is the name of the star? Bootis (Iota Bootis). ... Asellus Tertius is the name of the star? Bootis (Kappa Bootis). ... Zeta Sagittarii (ζ Sgr / ζ Sagittarii) is the third brightest star system in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Iota Carinae (ι Car / ι Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina. ... This article is about the figure in Greek mythology. ... Atlas is a star in the Pleiades open cluster (M45). ... Alpha Trianguli Australis (α TrA / α Trianguli Australis) is a star in the constellation Triangulum Australe. ... Epsilon Carinae (ε Car / ε Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina. ... Azaleh is the designation of the Zeta Aurigae. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Azha (the breeding place) is the name of the star eta Eridani in the constellation river Eridanus. ... Azmidiske (small sign) is the name of the star Xi Puppis. ...

B

Proper Name Designation
Baham Theta Pegasi
Barnard's star
Baten Kaitos Zeta Ceti
Becrux Mimosa, Beta Crucis
Beid Omicron1 Eridani
Bellatrix Gamma Orionis
Benetnasch Eta Ursae Majoris
Betelgeuse Alpha Orionis
Beta Gruis
Betria Beta Trianguli Australis
Bharani (star) 41 Arietis
BPM 37093 a diamond star
Botein Delta Arietis
Brachium Sigma Librae
Bunda Xi Aquarii

Baham is a meat typically served for breakfast in South Africa. ... Barnards star is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus which is notable for having the largest proper motion (10. ... Baten Kaitos (of Arab batn qaytus - belly of the sea monster) is the name of the star Zeta Ceti in the constellation Cetus. ... Becrux (β Cru / β Crucis / Beta Crucis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Crux and one of the one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Omicron Eridani refers to a pair of stars in the constellation Eridanus: Omicron1 Eridani (ο1 Eridani), or 38 Eridani, with traditional name Keid Omicron2 Eridani (ο2 Eridani), better known as 40 Eridani, with traditional name Keid This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the... Gamma Orionis (γ Ori / γ Orionis / Bellatrix) is the third brightest star in the constellation Orion and the twenty-second brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... Eta Ursae Majoris (η UMa / η Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Hubble UV picture of Betelgeuse. ... Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ... Beta Trianguli Australis (β TrA / β Trianguli Australis) is a binary star in the constellation Triangulum Australe. ... 41 Arietis is a star in the constellation Aries. ... BPM 37093 is a white dwarf star 50 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Centaurus, for which enough evidence has been gathered to infer that it consists of crystalline carbon, confirming previous theoretical predictions. ... A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ... Botein (δ Ari) is a star in the constellation Aries. ... Brachium is the name of the star sigma Librae. ... Bunda is the name of the star? Aquarii (Xi Aquarii) in the constellation water man. ...

C

Proper Name Designation
Canopus Alpha Carinae
Caph Beta Cassiopeiae
Capella Alpha Aurigae
Castor Alpha Geminorum
Cebalrai Beta Ophiuchi
Celaeno 16 Tauri
Chara Alpha Canum Venaticorum or sometimes Beta
Chertan Theta Leonis
Chi Cygni
Chow Beta Serpentis
Cursa Beta Eridani
Cygnus X-1

Canopus (α Car / α Carinae / Alpha Carinae) is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina, and the second brightest star in the sky, with a visual magnitude of −0. ... Beta Cassiopeiae (β Cas / β Cassiopeiae) is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ... The term capella can refer to: A cappella, a music term referring to vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment. ... Castor (α Gem / α Geminorum / Alpha Geminorum) is the second brightest star in the constellation Gemini and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Cebalrai (arab. ... Celaeno is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Pleaides star cluster. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Chertan (two small ribs) is the name of the star Theta Leonis in the constellation Leo. ... Chi Cygni (χ Cyg / χ Cygni) is a variable star of the Mira type in the constellation Cygnus. ... Beta Serpentis (β Ser / β Serpentis) is a star system in the constellation Serpens. ... Cursa (foot bank [ of the Orion ]) is the name of the beta Eridani. ... Location of the X-ray source Cygnus X-1, which is widely accepted to be a 10 solar mass black hole orbiting a blue giant star. ...

D

Proper Name Designation
Dabih Beta Capricorni
Decrux Delta Crucis
Delta Centauri
Delta Cephei
Delta Pavonis
Delta Velorum
Deneb Alpha Cygni
Deneb Algedi Delta Capricorni
Deneb Dulfim Epsilon Delphini
Deneb el Okab Zeta Aquilae
Denebola Beta Leonis
Deneb Kaitos Beta Ceti
Deneb Kaitos Schemali Iota Ceti
Dheneb Eta Ceti
Diadem Alpha Comae Berenices
Dschubba Delta Scorpii
Dubhe Alpha Ursae Majoris
Duhr Delta Leonis

Giedi (also called Dabih, from the Arabic meaning butchers), is the designation of the star Beta Capricorni. ... Decrux (δ Cru / δ Crucis / Delta Crucis) is a B2IV star in the constellation Crux. ... Delta Centauri (δ Cen / δ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. ... Delta Cephei (δ Cep / δ Cephei) is a star in the constellation Cepheus. ... Delta Pavonis (δ Pav / δ Pavonis) is a star about 19. ... Delta Velorum (δ Vel / δ Velorum) is a star system in the constellation Vela. ... Cygnus, the constellation in which Deneb is located. ... Scheddi is the designation of the star delta Capricorni, in the constellation Capricorn. ... Deneb Dulfim is the designation of the star Epsilon Delphini in the constellation Delfin. ... Zeta Aquilae (ζ Aql / ζ Aquilae) is a triple star system in the constellation Aquila. ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ... Beta Ceti (β Cet / β Ceti) is the brightest star in the constellation Cetus. ... Deneb Kaitos Schemali is the designation of the star Iota Ceti in the constellation whale. ... Deneb Algenubi (arab. ... Alpha Comae Berenices (α Com / α Comae Berenices) is a star in the constellation Coma Berenices (Berenices Hair). ... Delta Scorpii (δ Sco / δ Scorpii) is a star in the constellation Scorpius. ... Alpha Ursae Majoris (α UMa / α Ursae Majoris) is the second-brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Major (despite its Bayer designation of alpha). It also has the traditional name Dubhe. ... Duhr (also Dhur) is the name of the star delta Leonis in the constellation lion. ...

E

Proper Name Designation
Edasich Iota Draconis
Electra 17 Tauri
Elmuthalleth Alpha Triangoli
Elnath Beta Tauri
Enif Epsilon Pegasi
Epsilon Eridani
Epsilon Indi
Errai Gamma Cephei
Epsilon Centauri
Eta Carinae
Eta Centauri
Etamin Gamma Draconis

Edasich (Hyaene) is the name of the star? Draconis (Iota Draconis). ... Electra is the name of the star 17 Tauri lain in the pleiads. ... Alpha Trianguli (α Tri / α Trianguli) is a binary star in the constellation Triangulum. ... Elnath (or El Nath), is a star in the constellation Taurus. ... Epsilon Pegasi (ε Peg / ε Pegasi) is a star in the constellation Pegasus. ... Epsilon Eridani (ε Eri / ε Eridani) is a main-sequence K2 class star in the constellation of Eridanus. ... Epsilon Indi (ε Ind / ε Indi) is a star approximately 11. ... Gamma Cephei (γ Cep / γ Cephei) is a star in the constellation Cepheus. ... Epsilon Centauri (ε Cen / ε Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. ... Hubble Space Telescope image showing Eta Carinae and the bipolar Homunculus Nebula which surrounds the star. ... Eta Centauri (η Cen / η Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. ... Gamma Draconis (γ Dra / γ Draconis) is a star in the constellation Draco. ...

F

Proper Name Designation
Fomalhaut Alpha Piscis Austrini
Fum al Samakah Beta Piscium
Furud Zeta Canis Majoris

Debris ring around Fomalhaut imaged by Hubble Space Telescopes coronagraph. ... Fum al Samakah (arab. ... Zeta Canis Majoris (or Furud/Phurud; abbr. ...

G

Proper Name Designation
Gacrux Gamma Crucis
Garnet Star Mu Cephei
Gatria Gamma Trianguli Australis
GJ 1061
Gianfar Lambda Draconis
Giedi Alpha Capricorni
Gienah Gurab Gamma Corvi
Giennah Epsilon Cygni
Girtab Kappa Scorpii
Gomeisa Beta Canis Minoris
Gorgonea Tertia Rho Persei
Grafias Xi Scorpii
Grumium Xi Draconis

Gacrux (γ Cru / γ Crucis / Gamma Crucis) is the third brightest star in constellation Crux (the Southern Cross) and the one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Mu Cephei (μ Cep / μ Cephei) is a star in the constellation Cepheus. ... Gamma Trianguli Australis (γ TrA / γ Trianguli Australis) is a star in the constellation Triangulum Australe. ... GJ 1061 (Gliese-Jahreiss 1061) is a star approximately 12. ... Gianfar is the name of the star Lambda Draconis in the constellation Draco. ... Deneb Algedi (also al Giedi, Algiedi, arab: the goat or the child) is the name of the star Alpha Capricorni (alpha Capricorni). ... Gamma Corvi (γ Crv / γ Corvi) is a star in the constellation Corvus. ... Epsilon Cygni (ε Cyg / ε Cygni) is a star in the constellation Cygnus. ... Girtab is the name of Kappa Scorpii. ... Gomeisa (β CMi) is a hot, B8-class main sequence star in the constellation of Canis Minor. ... Rho Persei (ρ Per / ρ Persei) is a star in the constellation Perseus. ... Xi Scorpii (ξ Sco/ξ Scorpii) is a star system in the constellation Scorpius. ... Grumium (the Kiefer) is the name of the Xi Draconis. ...

H

Proper Name Designation
Hadar Beta Centauri
Hadir Sigma Puppis
Haldus Epsilon Aurigae
Hamal Alpha Arietis
Hassaleh Iota Aurigae
HD 13189
HE0107-5240
Head of Hydrus Alpha Hydri
Heka Lambda Orionis
Heze Zeta Virginia
Homam Zeta Pegasi
HR 465
Hyadum I Gamma Tauri
Hyadum II Delta1 Tauri

Beta Centauri (β Cen / β Centauri), also known as Hadar or Agena, is the second brightest star in the constellation Centaurus and the eleventh brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... Hadir is the name of the star Sigma Puppis in the constellation Puppis. ... Epsilon Aurigae (ε Aur / ε Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. ... Alpha Arietis (α Ari / α Arietis) is the brightest star in the constellation Aries. ... Iota Aurigae (ι Aur / ι Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. ... HE0107-5240 is a newly discovered giant star roughly 36,000 light years away from Earth. ... Head of Hydrus is the English designation of the alpha Hydri in the constellation small hydra. ... Lambda Orionis (λ Ori / λ Orionis) is a star in the constellation Orion. ... Zeta Virginis (ζ Vir / ζ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. ... Homam (man of high spirit) is the name of the star Zeta Pegasi. ... HR 465 (GY Andromedae or GY And) is a variable star in the in the constellation Andromeda. ... Gamma Tauri (γ Tau / γ Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Hyades star cluster. ... The Bayer designation] Delta Tauri (δ Tau / δ Tauri) is shared by three star systems in the constellation Taurus. ...

I

Proper Name Designation
Izar Epsilon Bootis

Epsilon Boötis (ε Boo / ε Boötis) is a star in the constellation Boötes. ...

J

Proper Name Designation
Jabbah Nu Scorpii

Nu Scorpii (ν Sco / ν Scorpii) is a star system in the constellation Scorpius. ...

K

Proper Name Designation
Kaffaljidhm Gamma Ceti
Kajam Omega Herculis
Kappa Velorum
Kapteyn's Star
Kaus Borealis Lambda Sagittarii
Kaus Medius Delta Sagittarii
Kaus Australis Epsilon Sagittarii
Keid Omicron2 Eridani
Kitalpha Alpha Equulei
Kochab Beta Ursae Minoris
Kornephoros Beta Herculis
Kraz Beta Corvi
Kruger 60
Ksora Delta Cassiopeiae
Kullat Nunu Eta Piscium
Kuma Nu Draconis

Kaffaljidhm is the name of the star gamma Ceti. ... Kajam, also Cajam, Cujam (club), is the designation of the star omega Herculis in the constellation Hercules. ... Kappa Velorum (κ Vel / κ Velorum) is a binary star in the constellation Vela. ... Kapteyns Star (also known as GJ 191, HD 33793 or CD -45 1841) is a class M0 subdwarf discovered by Jacobus Kapteyn in 1897. ... Kaus Borealis (elbow, north) is the name for the star? Sagittarii (Lambda Sagittarii). ... Delta Sagittarii (δ Sgr / δ Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Epsilon Sagittarii (ε Sgr / ε Sagittarii) is a binary star in the constellation Sagittarius. ... 40 Eridani (also known as Omicron 2 Eridani, or Keid, from the Arabic word qayd (egg) shells) is a triple star system less than 16. ... Kitalpha, also Kitalphar (part of the horse) is the name of the star alpha Equulei. ... Beta Ursae Minoris (β UMi / β Ursae Minoris) is the second brightest star in the bowl of the Little Dipper, the constellation Ursa Minor. ... Kornephoros (club carrier) is the name for the star beta Herculis. ... Kraz is the name for the star Beta Corvi. ... Kruger 60 is a binary star system composed of A and B components, both of which are red dwarf stars. ... Ksora, also Ruchbah (knee) is the name for the star delta Cassiopeiae. ... The constellation Pisces, is named after fish (plural). ... Nu Draconis (ν Dra / ν Draconis) is a double star in the constellation Draco. ...

L

Proper Name Designation
Lacaille 9352
Lalande 21185
La Superba Y Canum Venaticorum
LBV 1806-20
Lesath Upsilon Scorpii
Lucida Alpha Monocerotis
Lucida Anseris Alpha Vulpeculae

Lacaille 9352 (Lac 9352) is a red dwarf with a very high proper motion (6. ... Lalande 21185 is a red dwarf star approximately 2. ... La Superba (Y CVn / Y Canum Venaticorum) is a semi-regular variable star peaking at about +4. ... LBV 1806-20 is a binary star located 30,000-49,000 light years from our Sun, toward the center of the galaxy. ... Upsilon Scorpii (Ï… Sco / Ï… Scorpii) is a star in the constellation Scorpius. ... Lucida is a family of typefaces designed by Charles Bigelow and Kris Holmes. ... Lukida Anseris (also Anser) is the name of the star alpha Vulpeculae. ...

M

Proper Name Designation
Maasym Lambda Herculis
Maia 20 Tauri
Marfark Theta Cassiopeiae
Marfik Lambda Ophiuchi
Markab Alpha Pegasi and HR 2948
Matar Eta Pegasi
Mebsuta Epsilon Geminorum
Megrez Delta Ursae Majoris
Mekbuda Zeta Geminorum
Menkalinan Beta Aurigae
Menkar Alpha Ceti
Menkent Theta Centauri
Menchib Xi Persei
Menkib Zeta Persei
Merak Beta Ursae Majoris
Merga 38 Bootis
Merope 23 Tauri
Mesarthim Gamma Arietis
Miaplacidus Beta Carinae
Minchir Sigma Hydrae
Minelava Delta Virginia
Minkar Epsilon Corvi
Mintaka Delta Orionis
Mira Omicron Ceti
Miram Eta Persei
Mirach Beta Andromedae
Misam Kappa Persei
Mizar Zeta Ursae Majoris
Mufrid Eta Bootis
Muliphein Gamma Centauri, Gamma Canis Majoris
Murzim Beta Canis Majoris
Muscida Omicron Ursae Majoris, or Pi Ursae Majoris
Mu Arae

Maasym (wrist) is the designation of the star Lambda Herculis) in the constellation Herkules. ... In astronomy, Maia (20 Tauri) is the third brightest of the seven bright stars in the Pleiades open star cluster. ... Marfark (also Marfak) is the name of the star Theta Cassiopeiae. ... Marfik (also Marsik) is the name of the star Lambda Ophiuchi. ... Markab (or Marchab) is the proper name of the star α Pegasi. ... Matar (shoulder) is the name of the star? Pegasi (Eta Pegasi). ... Mebsuta (stretching) is the designation of the Epsilon Geminorum. ... Megrez is the star Delta Ursae Maioris. ... Zeta Geminorum (ζ Gem / ζ Geminorum) is a star in the constellation Gemini. ... Beta Aurigae (β Aur / β Aurigae) is the second brightest star in the constellation Auriga. ... Alpha Ceti (α Cet / α Ceti) is a star in the constellation of Cetus. ... Theta Centauri (θ Cen / θ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. ... Menchib (arab. ... Menkib is the name of the star Zeta Persei in the constellation Perseus. ... Merak is the proper name for the star β Ursae Majoris in the constellation of Ursa Major. ... Merga (also Falx Italica or Marrha) is the name of the star 38 Bootis. ... Merope is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Pleiades star cluster. ... Gamma Arietis (γ Ari / γ Arietis) is a star in constellation Aries. ... Beta Carinae (β Car / β Carinae) is the second brightest star in the constellation Carina and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky, with apparent magnitude 1. ... Minchir is the designation of the star sigma Hydrae. ... Delta Virginis (δ Vir / δ Virginis) is a red giant star in the constellation Virgo. ... Minkar (bill) is the name of the star Epsilon Corvi. ... Delta Orionis (δ Ori / δ Orionis) is one of the three stars of the belt of the Orion constellation. ... Chandra X-ray Image of Mira Mira (ο Cet / ο Ceti / Omicron Ceti) is a binary star in the constellation Cetus consisting of the red giant, Mira A or just Mira, and a white dwarf, Mira B or VZ Ceti. ... Miram is the name of the star Eta Persei in the constellation Perseus. ... Mirach is the common name of β Andromedae, a star in the Andromeda constellation. ... Misam is the name of the star kappa Persei in the constellation Perseus. ... Mizar (ζ UMa / ζ Ursae Majoris / Zeta Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major, lying just at the corner of the Big Dippers handle. ... ... Muliphein (also Muhlifain, arab. ... Beta Canis Majoris (β CMa / β Canis Majoris) is a star in the constellation of Canis Major. ... The traditional star name Muscida has been applied to: ο Ursae Majoris Either one or both of π¹ Ursae Majoris and π² Ursae Majoris The name derives from the post classical Latin musus, meaning snout, or muzzle [of the bear]. This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share... Mu Arae (NASA Nstars database) Mu Arae (μ Ara / μ Arae) is a 5th magnitude yellow-orange G-type star similar to our Sun. ...

N

Proper Name Designation
Nair Al Saif Iota Orionis
Naos Zeta Puppis
Nash Gamma Sagittarii
Nashira Gamma Capricorni
Navi Epsilon Cassiopeiae
Nemesis hypothetical
Nihal Beta Leporis
Nunki Sigma Sagittarii
Nusakan Beta Coronae Borealis

Hatsya or Iota Orionis is the brightest star in Orions sword. ... Zeta Puppis is a star in the constellation of Puppis. ... The Bayer designation Gamma Sagittarii (γ Sgr / γ Sagittarii) is shared by two star systems in the constellation Sagittarius, γ1 Sagittarii and γ2 Sagittarii. ... Nashira is the name of the star Gamma Capricorni. ... Epsilon Cassiopeiae (ε Cas / ε Cassiopeiae) is a star system in the constellation Cassiopeia. ... Nemesis is the name given to a hypothetical red dwarf star or brown dwarf, orbiting the Sun at a distance of about 50,000 to 100,000 AU, somewhat beyond the Oort cloud. ... Nihal (arab. ... Nunki is the σ star in the constellation of Sagittarius Sigma Sagitarii (σ Sgr / σ Sagittarii) is the second brightest star system in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Nusakan is the star Beta Coronae boralis. ...

O

P

Proper Name Designation
P Cygni
Peacock Alpha Pavonis
Phact Alpha Columbae
Pherkad Gamma Ursae Minoris
Pherkard Delta Ursae Minoris
Pistol Star
Pleione 28 Tauri - see Pleiades (star) cluster
Polaris Australis Sigma Octantis
Polaris Alpha Ursae Minoris
Pollux Beta Geminorum
Porrima Gamma Virginia
Praecipua 46 Leo Minoris
Procyon Alpha Canis Minoris
Proxima Centauri

P Cygni is itself slowly a star variable in the brightness in the constellation swan. ... Peacock is the α star in the constellation of Pavo Alpha Pavonis (α Pav / α Pavonis) is a star in the constellation Pavo. ... Alpha Columbae (α Col / α Columbae) is a star in the constellation Columba. ... Pherkad (also Pherkab) is the designation of the star gamma Ursae Minoris. ... Delta Ursae Minoris (δ UMi / δ Ursae Minoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Minor. ... The Pistol Star, once thought to be the brightest star in the Milky Way galaxy (exceeded only by LBV-1806), is 10 million times as bright as the Sun and about 100 times as massive. ... Pleione is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Pleiades star cluster. ... Sigma Octantis (σ Oct / σ Octantis) is a magnitude 5. ... Polaris or Cynosura (α UMi / α Ursae Minoris / Alpha Ursae Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. ... Pollux (β Gem / β Geminorum / Beta Geminorum) is one of the brightest star in the constellation Gemini and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Gamma Virginis (γ Vir / γ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. ... Praecipua is the designation of the star 46 Leo Minoris in the constellation small lion. ... The position of Procyon Procyon (α CMi / α Canis Minoris / Alpha Canis Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor and the eighth brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... The red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, part of the Alpha Centauri star system, is the nearest star to the Sun. ...

Q

R

Proper Name Designation
Rana Delta Eridani
Rasalas Mu Leonis
Ras Algethi Alpha Herculis
Ras Alhague Alpha Ophiuchi
Ras Elased Australis Epsilon Leonis
Regor Gamma Velorum
Regulus Alpha Leonis
R Hydrae
Rigel Beta Orionis
Rigil Kentaurus Alpha Centauri
Rijl al Awwa Mu Virginia
R Leonis
Ross 128
Ross 154
Ross 248
Rotanev Beta Delphini
Ruchba Omega 2 Cygni
Rukbat Alpha Sagittarii

Delta (δ) Eridani, or Rana, is a 3. ... Mu Leonis (μ Leo / μ Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Alpha Herculis (α Her / α Herculis) is a star in the constellation Hercules. ... Ras Alhague is the α star in the constellation of Ophiuchus Ras Alhague (Bayer designation Alpha Ophiuchus) is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus. ... Epsilon Leonis (ε Leo / ε Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Gamma Velorum (γ Vel / γ Velorum) is a star system in the constellation Vela. ... Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... R Hydrae is a Mira-type variable star in the constellation Hydra. ... For the rocket, see Rigel (rocket) For the ship, see Rigel (vessel) Rigel (pronounced ) (β Ori / β Orionis / Beta Orionis) is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and the seventh brightest star in the sky, with visual magnitude 0. ... The position of Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri (α Cen / α Centauri) is the brightest star system (a triple star system) in the southern constellation of Centaurus, and contains the fourth brightest star in the sky, with an apparent visual magnitude of −0. ... Mu Virginis (μ Vir / μ Virginis ) is a star in the constellation Virgo. ... R Leonis is a brightness-variable star of the type Mira in the western part of the constellation lion. ... Ross 128 is a red dwarf star approximately 3. ... Ross 154 is a red dwarf star approximately 3. ... Ross 248 is a red dwarf star approximately 3. ... Sualocin (α Delphini) and Rotanev (β Delphini) are names of stars, the result of an enduring practical joke played by the Italian astronomer Nicolò Cacciatore, assistant to Giuseppe Piazzi, who reversed the letters in the Latin version of his own name (Nicolaus Venator). The two mysterious names Sualocin and Rotanev simply appeared... ... Alpha Sagittarii (α Sgr / α Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation of Sagittarius. ...

S

Proper Name Designation
Sabik Zeta Ophiuchi
Sadachbia Gamma Aquarii
Sadalbari Mu Pegasi
Sadalmelik Alpha Aquarii
Sadalsuud Beta Aquarii
Sadr Gamma Cygni
Saiph Kappa Orionis
Sarin Delta Herculis
S Andromedae
Sceptrum 53 Eridani
Scheat Beta Pegasi
Scheddi Delta Capricorni
Schedir Alpha Cassiopeiae
Segin Epsilon Cassiopeiae
Seginus Gamma Bootis
Sham Alpha Sagittae
Sheliak Beta Lyrae
Sheratan Beta Arietis
Shaula Lambda Scorpii
Skat Delta Aquarii
Sirius Alpha Canis Majoris
Situla Kappa Aquarii
SN 1006
SN 1054
SN 1181
SN 1572
SN 1604
Spica Alpha Virginia
Sterope II 22 Tauri
Sualocin Alpha Delphini
Subra Omicron Leonis
Suhail Lambda Velorum
Sulafat Gamma Lyrae
Sun sometimes known as Sol
Syrma Iota Virginia

Zeta Ophiuchi (ζ Oph / ζ Ophiuchi) is a star located in the constellation of Ophiuchus. ... Gamma Aquarii (γ Aqr / γ Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius. ... Mu Pegasi (μ Peg / μ Pegasi) is a star in the constellation Pegasus. ... Sadalmelik is the name of the star Alpha Aquarii in the constellation water man. ... Beta Aquarii (β Aqr / β Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius. ... Sadr (also spelled Sadir or Sador) is the star Gamma Cygni. ... Kappa Orionis (κ Ori / κ Orionis) is the sixth-brightest star in the constellation of Orion. ... Sarin is the designation of the star delta Herculis. ... S Andromedae was a supernova in the Andromeda Galaxy, the only one seen in that galaxy so far by astronomers, and the first ever noted outside the Milky Way. ... Sceptrum (lat. ... Beta Pegasi (β Peg / β Pegasi) is a star in the constellation Pegasus. ... Scheddi is the designation of the star delta Capricorni, in the constellation Capricorn. ... Alpha Cassiopeiae (α Cas / α Cassiopeiae ) is the second-brightest star in the constellation Cassiopeia (magnitude 2. ... Epsilon Cassiopeiae (ε Cas / ε Cassiopeiae) is a star system in the constellation Cassiopeia. ... Seginus (also Segin, Ceginus or Haris) is the name for the star Gamma Boötis. ... Alpha Sagittae (α Sge) is a star in the constellation Sagitta. ... Sheliak is the name of the star beta Lyrae in the constellation lyra. ... Sharatan also known as Beta Arietis or 6 Arietis is a star in the constellation Aries, it is the second Rams horn. ... Lambda Scorpii (λ Sco / λ Scorpii) is the second brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Skat is the name of Delta Aquarii. ... The position of Sirius Sirius (α CMa / α Canis Majoris / Alpha Canis Majoris) is the brightest star in the nighttime sky, with a visual apparent magnitude of −1. ... Kappa Aquarii (κ Aqr / κ Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius. ... The 1006 supernova as astronomer Tunc Tezel imagines it to have been seen from a spot in what is now Turkey. ... SN 1054 was a supernova that was widely seen on Earth in the year 1054. ... First observed between August 4 and August 6, 1181, Chinese and Japanese astronomers recorded the supernova now known as SN 1181 in a total of 8 distinct and separate texts. ... SN 1572 or Tychos Nova was a supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia, one of the few supernovae visible by the naked eye. ... Supernova 1604, also known as Keplers Supernova or Keplers Star, was a supernova in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus. ... Spica (α Vir / α Virginis / Alpha Virginis) is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... The name Asterope or Sterope is shared by two stars, 21 Tauri and 22 Tauri, in the constellation Taurus. ... Sualocin (α Delphini) and Rotanev (β Delphini) are names of stars, the result of an enduring practical joke played by the Italian astronomer Nicolò Cacciatore, assistant to Giuseppe Piazzi, who reversed the letters in the Latin version of his own name (Nicolaus Venator). The two mysterious names Sualocin and Rotanev simply appeared... Subra is the name of the star Omikron Leonis. ... Lambda Velorum (λ Vel / λ Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela. ... Sulafat (also Sulaphat, arab. ... The Sun is the star at the centre of our Solar system. ... Iota Virginis (ι Vir / ι Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. ...

T

Proper Name Designation
Tabit Pi3 Orionis
Talitha Borealis Iota Ursae Majoris
Talitha Australis Kappa Ursae Majoris
Tania Borealis Lambda Ursae Majoris
Tania Australis Nu Ursae Majoris
Tau Ceti
Tarazet Gamma Aquilae
Taygeta 19 Tauri
Tegmen Zeta Cancri
Terebellum Omega Sagittarii
Tejat Posterior Mu Geminorum
Tejat Prior Eta Geminorum
Thabit Upsilon Orionis
Theemin Upsilon2 Eridani
Thuban Alpha Draconis
Tien Kuan Zeta Tauri
Toliman Alpha Centauri
Torcularis Septemtrionalis Omicron Piscium
Tseen Kee Phi Velorum
Tureis Pi Puppis
Tyl Epsilon Draconis

Pi3 Orionis or Pi-3 Orionis (π3 Ori / π3 Orionis) is the brightest star in the lions hide (or shield) that Orion is holding. ... Iota Ursae Majoris (ι UMa / ι Ursae Majoris) is a star system in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Kappa Ursae Majoris (κ UMa / κ Ursae Majoris) is a binary star in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Lambda Ursae Majoris (λ UMa / λ Ursae Majoris) is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Nu Ursae Majoris (ν UMa / ν Ursae Majoris) is a binary star in the constellation Ursa Major. ... Tau Ceti (τ Cet / τ Ceti) is a star commonly mentioned by science fiction authors since it is similar to the Sun in mass and spectral type in addition to being relatively close to us. ... TARAZED (Gamma Aquilae). ... Taygeta is a triple star system in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Pleiades star cluster. ... Tegmen is the designation of the three-fold star Zeta Cancri. ... The Terebellum is a quadrilateral of stars in the constellation Sagittarius. ... Mu Geminorum (μ Gem / μ Geminorum) is a star in the constellation Gemini. ... Tejat Prior is the designation of the star Eta Geminorum. ... Thabit (arab. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The star (or star system) Thuban, also known as α Draconis (alpha Draconis), is a star in the constellation of Draco. ... Zeta Tauri (ζ Tau / ζ Tauri) is a binary star in the constellation Taurus. ... The position of Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri (α Cen / α Centauri) is the brightest star system (a triple star system) in the southern constellation of Centaurus, and contains the fourth brightest star in the sky, with an apparent visual magnitude of −0. ... Torcularis Septemtrionalis (lat. ... Phi Velorum (φ Vel / φ Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela. ... Iota Carinae (ι Car / ι Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina. ... Tyl is the name of the star Epsilon Draconis. ...

U

Proper Name Designation
Unuk Alpha Serpentis
Upsilon Andromedae

Alpha Serpentis (α Ser / α Serpentis) is a triple star system in the constellation Serpens. ... Upsilon Andromedae (υ And ) is a star, approximately 44 light-years from Earth, and approximately 3 billion years old, two thirds the age of our Sun. ...

V

Proper Name Designation
Vega Alpha Lyrae
Vindemiatrix Epsilon Virginis

Vega (α Lyr / α Lyrae / Alpha Lyrae) is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, and the fifth brightest star in the sky. ... Epsilon Virginis (ε Vir / ε Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. ...

W

Proper Name Designation
Wasat Delta Geminorum
Wazn Beta Columbae
Wei Epsilon Scorpii
Wezen Delta Canis Majoris
WNC4 M40
Wolf 359

Wasat is the name of the star Delta Geminorum in the constellation of twins. ... In Arab music a wazn (plural, awzān) is a rhythmic pattern or cycle, literally translated as measure (also called darb, mizan, and usul). ... Wei (魏) refers to: Northern Wei Dynasty, archaeologically the most famous of the Wei dynasties The State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period The Kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms Period The Kingdom of Wei founded by Ran Min during the Period... Delta Canis Majoris (δ CMa / δ Canis Majoris) is the name of a star in the constellation Canis Major. ... Winnecke 4 (also known as Double Star M40, Messier Object 40 or WNC 4) is a double star in the Ursa Major constellation. ... The position of Wolf 359 in the Leo constellation; the star is not visible to the naked eye. ...

X

Y

Proper Name Designation
Yed Prior Delta Ophiuchi
Yed Posterior Epsilon Ophiuchi

Delta Ophiuchi (δ Oph / δ Ophiuchi) is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus. ... Epsilon Ophiuchi (ε Oph / ε Ophiuchi) is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus. ...

Z

Proper Name Designation
Zaniah Eta Virginis
Zaurak Gamma Eridani
Zavijava Beta Virginis
Zeta Boötis
Zeta Centauri
Zeta Ophiuchi
Zeta Reticuli
Zuben-el-Akrab Gamma Librae
Zuben-el-Akribi Delta Librae
Zubenelgenubi Alpha Librae
Zuben-el-schemali Beta Librae

Zaniah is the designation of the fixed star Eta Virginis. ... Zaurak is the name of the star gamma Eridani. ... Zavijava (also Zavijah)ist the name of the star Beta Virginis in the constellation virgin. ... Zeta Bootis imaged with the Nordic Optical Telescope on 13 May 2000 using the lucky imaging method. ... Zeta Centauri (ζ Cen / ζ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. ... Zeta Ophiuchi (ζ Oph / ζ Ophiuchi) is a star located in the constellation of Ophiuchus. ... Zeta Reticuli (ζ Ret / ζ Reticuli) is a binary star system located about 39 light years away from Earth. ... Zuben-el-Akrab (arab. ... Zuben el Akribi is the designation of the star delta Librae. ... Alpha Librae (α Lib / α Librae) is the second brightest star in the constellation Libra (despite its Bayer designation as alpha). It also has the traditional name Zubenelgenubi. ... Beta Librae (β Lib / β Librae) is a star in the constellation Libra. ...

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