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Encyclopedia > List of stars by constellation

Stars are listed in the appropriate lists for the constellation, as follows:

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This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Andromeda. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Antlia. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Apus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Aquarius, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Aquila, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Ara, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Aries, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Auriga, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Boötes, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Caelum, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Camelopardalis, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Cancer, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Canes Venatici, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Canis Major, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Canis Minor, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Capricornus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Carina, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Cassiopeia, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Centaurus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Cepheus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Cetus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Chamaeleon, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Circinus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Columba, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Coma Berenices, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Corona Australis, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Corona Borealis, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Corvus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Crater, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Crux, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Cygnus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Delphinus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Dorado, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Draco. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Equuleus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Eridanus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Fornax, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Gemini, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Grus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Hercules, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Horologium, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Hydra, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Hydrus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Indus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lacerta, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Leo, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Leo Minor, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lepus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Libra, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lupus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lynx, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lyra, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Mensa, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Microscopium, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Monoceros, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Musca, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Norma, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Octans, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Ophiuchus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Orion, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Pavo, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Pegasus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Perseus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Phoenix, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Pictor, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Pisces, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Puppis, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Pyxis, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Reticulum, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Sagitta, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Sagittarius, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Scorpius, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Sculptor, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Scutum, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Serpens, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Sextans, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Taurus, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Telescopium, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Triangulum, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Triangulum Australe, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Tucana, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Ursa Major, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Ursa Minor, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Vela, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Virgo, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Volans, sorted by decreasing brightness. ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Vulpecula, sorted by decreasing brightness. ...

Criteria of inclusion

  • Sixth magnitude stars or brighter (V < 6.50)
  • Stars with a Bayer or Flamsteed designation, named stars
  • Notable variable stars (prototypes, rare or otherwise important)
  • Nearest stars
  • Stars with planets
  • Notable neutron stars, black holes, and other exotic stellar objects

References

  • The Astronomical Almanac (2000).
  • Roy L. Bishop, ed., The Observer's Almanac 1991, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
  • Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System, Vols. 1, 2, 3 (Dover Pubns, 1978).
  • N.D. Kostjuk, HD-DM-GC-HR-HIP-Bayer-Flamsteed Cross Index (2002) (CDS Catalogue IV/27).

See also

From the dawn of time, poop observed the sky and grouped stars into patterns or constellations. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

External links

This article is about the star grouping. ... Andromeda (IPA: ) is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in Greek mythology. ... Antlia (IPA: , Latin: ) is a relatively new constellation as it was only created in the 18th century, being too faint to be acknowledged by the ancient Greeks. ... Apus (Latin for bird of paradise) is a faint southern constellation, not visible to the ancient Greeks. ... Aquarius (IPA: , Latin: ) is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. ... Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th century BC) and Aratus (3rd century BC) and now also part of the list of 88 constellations acknowledged by the IAU. It lies roughly at the celestial equator. ... Ara (Latin for Altar) is a faint southerly constellation between the constellations Centaurus and Lupus. ... Aries (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Auriga (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ... Boötes (IPA: Greek: herdsman) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Caelum (IPA: ; earlier Cæla Sculptoris (Latin: ) is a minor southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ... Camelopardalis, Latin for giraffe, is the name of a large but faint northern constellation first recorded by Jakob Bartsch in 1624, but probably created earlier by Petrus Plancius. ... Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ... Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ... Canis Major (pronounced , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Canis Minor (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Carina (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation of Argo Navis. ... Cassiopeia (pronounced , colloquially ) is a northern constellation which Greek mythology considered to represent the vain queen Cassiopeia who boasted about her unrivaled beauty. ... Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ... Cepheus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation named after King Cepheus in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. ... Cetus (pronounced , latinized form of Ancient Greek κῆτος - kētos, “whale, any sea-monster or huge fish”) is a constellation of the northern winter sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. ... For other uses of the word, see chameleon (disambiguation) Chamaeleon (Latin for chameleon) is a minor southern constellation. ... Circinus, Latin for Compass, is one of the small southern (declination −50 to −60 degrees) constellations. ... Columba, Latin for dove, is a small constellation just south to Canis Major and Lepus, it was cut out of the constellation Canis Major by Augustin Royer, in 1679. ... Coma Berenices (IPA: , Latin: ) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ... Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ... Corona Borealis (Latin for northern crown) is a small northern constellation whose main stars form a semicircular arc. ... Corvus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5. ... Crater (Latin for cup) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... CRUX is a lightweight, i686-optimized Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users. ... Cygnus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ... For other uses, see Delphinus (disambiguation). ... This article is about a constellation in the sky. ... Draco (IPA: , Latin: ) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ... Equuleus (IPA: , Latin: Despite its smallness and lack of bright stars (none are brighter than fourth magnitude), it was also one of Ptolemys 48 constellations. ... Eridanus (IPA: , the ancient Greek name for the Po River (now in Italy), in the mythology associated with Phaëton) is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Fornax (pronounced , Latin: ) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Fornax Chemica (Latin for chemical furnace), representing a small solid-fuel heater formerly used for heating chemical experiments. ... Gemini (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac known as the twins. It is part of the winter sky, lying between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and the near-invisible Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis... Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ... Hercules (IPA: ) is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Horologium (Latin for clock) is one of the lesser southern constellations (declination around -60 degrees). ... Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Hydrus (Latin for Hydra, also referred to as male Hydra or little Hydra) is a minor southern constellation. ... Indus (IPA: ) is a southern constellation that is supposed to represent an American Indian. ... Lacerta, being Latin for Lizard, is one of the 88 official constellations acknowledged by the International Astronomical Union. ... Leo (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Leo Minor (Latin for Small Lion) is a rather dim constellation that can barely be recognized as a triangle and lies between the easily discerned constellations Ursa Major and Leo. ... Lepus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. ... Libra (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , Unicode ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Lupus (Latin for Wolf) is a southern constellation. ... Lynx (IPA: ) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. ... For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). ... Mensa (Latin for Table) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Mons Mensae (Latin for table mountain). ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations ... Monoceros (IPA: , Greek: ) is a faint constellation on the winter night sky, surrounded by Orion to the east, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the west. ... Musca (Latin for Fly) is one of the minor southern constellations. ... Norma (IPA: , Latin: ), is a small and inconspicuous [penis] that lies in the southern hemisphere between Scorpius and Centaurus. ... Octans (Latin for octant) is an inconspicuous constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ... Ophiuchus (IPA: ), formerly referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), the former originating in the Greek language and the latter in the Latin language, both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, one of the largest and perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky[1]. Its brilliant stars are found on the celestial equator and are visible throughout the world, making this constellation globally recognized. ... Pavo, being Latin for Peacock, is a southern constellation. ... Pegasus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation, named after the mythological winged horse Pegasus. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ... Phoenix (IPA: ) is a minor southern constellation, introduced by Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman, and popularized by Johann Bayers Uranometria in 1603. ... Pictor (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the minor southern (declination -50° to -60°) constellations. ... For other uses, see Pisces. ... Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ... Puppis (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations | Pyxis constellation | Argo Navis constellation ... Reticulum (Latin for reticle), is one of the minor southern (declination -60 degrees) constellations. ... This article is about the constellation; for the trigonometric function, see versine. ... For other uses, see Sagittarius. ... This article is about the constellation. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations | Sculptor constellation ... Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ... Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ... Taurus (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Telescopium (Latin for Telescope) is a minor southern constellation identified and named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, the 18th century French astronomer, a student of the southern skies. ... Triangulum is a small northern constellation whose three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, form an elongated triangle. ... Triangulum Australe is a small southern constellation whose three brightest stars, of second and third magnitude, form an approximately equilateral triangle. ... Tucana (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ... This article is about the constellation. ... Block quote :See also Ursa Minor Alpha a place in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. ... Vela (pronounced , Latin: ) is a southern constellation, one of the four parts into which Argo Navis was split (the others being Carina, Puppis and Pyxis). ... Virgo (pronounced , Latin: , symbol , ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations | Volans constellation ... Vulpecula (IPA: , Latin: ) is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ...

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