List of proper names of stars in alphabetical order
This is a list of proper names for stars in alphabetical order.
- bold: used in astronomy (capitalized in the star list of the 4th edition of Yale Bright Star Catalogue)
- italic: rare or obsolete
A
| proper name | star |
|---|---|
| Acamar | θ Eri |
| Achernar | α Eri |
| Achird | η Cas |
| Acrab | Beta Scorpii |
| Acrux | Alpha Crucis |
| Acubens | Alpha Cancri |
| Adhafera | Zeta Leonis |
| Adhara | Epsilon Canis Majoris |
| Ain | Epsilon Tauri |
| Aladfar | Eta Lyrae |
| Alamak | Gamma Andromedae |
| Alathfar | Mu Lyrae |
| Alaraph | Beta Virginis |
| Albaldah | Pi Sagittarii |
| Albali | Epsilon Aquarii |
| Albireo | Beta Cygni |
| Alchiba | Alpha Corvi |
| Alcor | 80 Ursae Majoris |
| Alcyone | Eta Tauri |
| Aldebaran | Alpha Tauri |
| Alderamin | Alpha Cephei |
| Aldhafera | Zeta Leonis |
| Al Dhanab | Gamma Gruis |
| Aldhibah | Zeta Draconis |
| Aldib | Delta Draconis |
| Al Fawaris | Delta Cygni |
| Alfecca Meridiana | Alpha Coronae Australis |
| Alfirk | Beta Cephei |
| Algedi | Alpha Capricorni |
| Al Giedi | Alpha Capricorni |
| Algenib | Alpha Persei, or ... |
| Algenib | Gamma Pegasi |
| Algieba | Gamma Leonis |
| Algol | Beta Persei |
| Algorab | Delta Corvi |
| Alhajoth | Alpha Aurigae |
| Alhena | Gamma Geminorum |
| Alioth | Epsilon Ursae Majoris |
| Alkaid | Eta Ursae Majoris |
| Al Kurud | Theta Columbae |
| Al Kalb al Rai | Rho-2 Cephei |
| Alkalurops | Mu Bootis |
| Al Kaphrah | Chi Ursae Majoris |
| Alkes | Alpha Crateris |
| Alkurah | Xi Cephei |
| Almach | Gamma Andromedae |
| Al Minliar al Asad | Kappa Leonis |
| Al Nair | Alpha Gruis |
| Alnasl | Gamma2 Sagittarii |
| Alnilam | Epsilon Orionis |
| Alnitak | Zeta Orionis |
| Alniyat | Tau Scorpii |
| Al Niyat | Sigma Scorpii |
| Alphard | Alpha Hydrae |
| Alphecca | Alpha Coronae Borealis |
| Alpheratz | Alpha Andromedae |
| Alrai | Gamma Cephei |
| Alrakis | Mu Draconis |
| Alrami | Alpha Sagittarii |
| Alrischa | Alpha Piscium |
| Alruccabah | Alpha Ursae Minoris |
| Alsafi | Sigma Draconis |
| Alsciaukat | 31 Lyncis |
| Alshain | Beta Aquilae |
| Alshat | Nu Capricorni |
| Altair | Alpha Aquilae |
| Altais | Delta Draconis |
| Altarf | Beta Cancri |
| Alterf | Lambda Leonis |
| Al Thalimain | Iota Aquilae, or ... |
| Al Thalimain | Lambda Aquilae |
| 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 | Tau-2 Eridani |
| Ankaa | Alpha Phoenicis |
| Antares | Alpha Scorpii |
| Arcturus | Alpha Bootis |
| Arich | Gamma Virginis |
| Arided | Alpha Cygni |
| Arkab | Beta Sagittarii |
| Arkab Prior | Beta-1 Sagittarii |
| Arkab Posterior | Beta-2 Sagittarii |
| Armus | Eta Capricorni |
| Arneb | Alpha Leporis |
| Arrakis | Mu Draconis |
| Ascella | Zeta Sagittarii |
| Asellus Australis | Delta Cancri |
| Asellus Borealis | Gamma Cancri |
| Asellus Primus | Theta Bootis |
| Asellus Secundus | Iota Bootis |
| Asellus Tertius | Kappa Bootis |
| Ashlesha | Epsilon Hydrae |
| Askella | Zeta Sagittarii |
| Aspidiske | Iota Carinae |
| Asterion | Beta Canum Venaticorum |
| Asterope | 21 Tauri |
| Atik | Omicron Persei |
| Atlas | 27 Tauri |
| Atria | Alpha Trianguli Australis |
| Auva | Delta Virginis |
| Avior | Epsilon Carinae |
| Azaleh | Zeta Aurigae |
| Azelfafage | Pi-1 Cygni |
| Azha | Eta Eridani |
| Azimech | Alpha Virginis |
| Azmidiske | Xi Puppis |
B
| proper Name | star |
|---|---|
| Baham / Biham | θ Peg |
| Baten Kaitos | ζ Cet |
| Becrux | β Cru |
| Beid | ο1 Eri |
| Bellatrix | γ Ori |
| Benetnasch | η UMa |
| Betelgeuse | α Ori |
| Botein | δ Ari |
| Brachium | σ Lib |
C
| proper Name | star |
|---|---|
| Canopus | α Car |
| Capella | α Aur |
| Caph / Chaph | β Cas |
| Caphir | θ Vir |
| Caput Andromedae | α And |
| Caput Medusae | β Per |
| Caput Trianguli | α Tri |
| Castor | α Gem |
| Castula | υ Cas |
| Cebalrai / Celbalrai | β Oph |
| Celaeno | 16 Tau |
| Chara | α CVn |
| Chara | β CVn |
| Cheleb | β Oph |
| Chertan / Chort | θ Leo |
| Cor Caroli | α CVn |
| Cor Hydrae | α Hya |
| Cor Leonis | α Leo |
| Cor Scorpii | α Sco |
| Cor Serpentis | α Ser |
| Coxa | θ Leo |
| Cujam / Caiam | ω Her |
| Cursa | β Eri |
| Cursa | τ Ori |
| Cynosura | α UMi |
D
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dabih | Beta Capricorni |
| Decrux | Delta Crucis |
| Deneb | Alpha Cygni |
| Deneb Algedi | Delta Capricorni |
| Deneb Dulfim | Epsilon Delphini |
| Deneb el Okab | Zeta Aquilae |
| Deneb Kaitos | Beta Ceti |
| Deneb Kaitos Schemali | Iota Ceti |
| Denebola | Beta Leonis |
| Dheneb | Eta Ceti |
| Diadem | Alpha Comae Berenices |
| Diphda | Beta Ceti |
| Dnoces | Iota Ursae Majoris |
| Dschubba | Delta Scorpii |
| Dubhe | Alpha Ursae Majoris |
| Duhr | Delta Leonis |
E
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Edasich | Iota Draconis |
| Electra | 17 Tauri |
| Elmuthalleth | Alpha Trianguli |
| Elnath | Beta Tauri |
| Eltanin | Gamma Draconis |
| Enif | Epsilon Pegasi |
| Errai | Gamma Cephei |
| Etamin | Gamma Draconis |
F
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Fomalhaut | Alpha Piscis Austrinus |
| Fum al Samakah | Beta Piscium |
| Furud | Zeta Canis Majoris |
G
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Gacrux | Gamma Crucis |
| Garnet Star | Mu Cephei |
| Gatria | Gamma Trianguli Australis |
| Gemma | Alpha Coronae Borealis |
| Gianfar | Lambda Draconis |
| Giedi | Alpha Capricorni |
| Gienah Gurab | Gamma Corvi |
| Giennah | Epsilon Cygni |
| Girtab | Kappa Scorpii |
| Gomeisa | Beta Canis Minoris |
| Gorgonea Tertia | Rho Persei |
| Graffias | Beta Scorpii [1] |
| Grafias | Beta Scorpii [1] |
| Grassias | Beta Scorpii [1] |
| Grumium | Xi Draconis |
H
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Hadar | Beta Centauri |
| Hadir | Sigma Puppis |
| Haedus | Zeta Aurigae |
| Haldus | Epsilon Aurigae |
| Hamal | Alpha Arietis |
| Hassaleh | Iota Aurigae |
| Head of Hydrus | Alpha Hydri |
| Heka | Lambda Orionis |
| Heze | Zeta Virginis |
| Hoedus (I) | Zeta Aurigae |
| Hoedus II | Eta Aurigae |
| Homam | Zeta Pegasi |
| Hyadum I | Gamma Tauri |
| Hyadum II | Delta-1 Tauri |
| Hydrobius | Zeta Hydrae |
I
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Izar | Epsilon Bootis |
J
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Jabbah | Nu Scorpii |
| Jih | Kappa Pegasi |
K
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Kabdhilinan | Iota Aurigae |
| Kaffaljidhma | Gamma Ceti |
| Kajam | Omega Herculis |
| Kastra | Epsilon Capricorni |
| Kaus Australis | Epsilon Sagittarii |
| Kaus Borealis | Lambda Sagittarii |
| Kaus Media | Delta Sagittarii |
| Keid | Omicron-2 Eridani |
| Kitalpha | Alpha Equulei |
| Kleeia | Delta-3 Tauri |
| Kochab | Beta Ursae Minoris |
| Kornephoros | Beta Herculis |
| Kraz | Beta Corvi |
| Ksora | Delta Cassiopeiae |
| Kullat Nunu | Eta Piscium |
| Kuma | Nu Draconis |
L
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Lanx Australis | Beta Librae |
| La Superba | Y Canum Venaticorum |
| Lesath | Upsilon Scorpii |
| Lucida Anseris | Alpha Vulpeculae |
M
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Maasym | Lambda Herculis |
| Mahasim | Theta Aurigae |
| Maia | 20 Tauri |
| Marfark | Theta Cassiopeiae |
| Marfik | Lambda Ophiuchi |
| Markab | Alpha Pegasi and HR 2948 |
| Matar | Eta Pegasi |
| Mebsuta | Epsilon Geminorum |
| Media | Delta Sagittarii |
| Megrez | Delta Ursae Majoris |
| Meissa | Lambda Orionis |
| Mekbuda | Zeta Geminorum |
| Menchib | Xi Persei |
| Menkab | Alpha Ceti |
| Menkalinan | Beta Aurigae |
| Menkar | Alpha Ceti |
| Menkent | Theta Centauri |
| Menkib | Zeta Persei |
| Merak | Beta Ursae Majoris |
| Merga | 38 Boötis |
| Merope | 23 Tauri |
| Mesarthim | Gamma Arietis |
| Miaplacidus | Beta Carinae |
| Mimosa | Beta Crucis, Becrux |
| Minchir | Sigma Hydrae |
| Minelava | Delta Virginis |
| Minkar | Epsilon Corvi |
| Mintaka | Delta Orionis |
| Mira | Omicron Ceti |
| Mirach | Beta Andromedae |
| Miram | Eta Persei |
| Mirfak | Alpha Persei |
| Mirzam | Beta Canis Majoris |
| Misam | Kappa Persei |
| Mizar | Zeta Ursae Majoris |
| Mothallah | Alpha Trianguli |
| Muliphein | Gamma Centauri, Gamma Canis Majoris |
| Muphrid (or Mufrid) | Eta Bootis |
| Murzim | Beta Canis Majoris |
| Muscida | Omicron Ursae Majoris, or |
| Muscida | Pi-1 Ursae Majoris, or |
| Muscida | Pi-2 Ursae Majoris |
N
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Nair Al Saif | Iota Orionis |
| Naos | Zeta Puppis |
| Nash | Gamma2 Sagittarii |
| Nashira | Gamma Capricorni |
| Navi | Gamma Cassiopeiae |
| Nekkar | Beta Boötis |
| Nembus | 51 Andromedae (Upsilon Persei) |
| Neshmet | Mu Leporis |
| Nihal | Beta Leporis |
| Nunki | Sigma Sagittarii |
| Nusakan | Beta Coronae Borealis |
O
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Okul | Pi Capricorni |
P
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Peacock | Alpha Pavonis |
| Phact | Alpha Columbae |
| Phad (or Phecda, Phekda) | Gamma Ursae Majoris |
| Pherkad | Gamma Ursae Minoris |
| Pherkard | Delta Ursae Minoris |
| Pleione | 28 Tauri - see Pleiades |
| Polaris; Cynosure | Alpha Ursae Minoris |
| Polaris Australis | Sigma Octantis |
| Pollux | Beta Geminorum |
| Porrima | Gamma Virginis |
| Praecipua | 46 Leonis Minoris |
| Procyon | Alpha Canis Minoris |
| Propus | Eta Geminorum |
| Proxi Centauri | Alpha Centauri C |
| Pulcherrim | Epsilon Boötis |
R
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Rana | Delta Eridani |
| Ras Algethi | Alpha Herculis |
| Ras Alhague | Alpha Ophiuchi |
| Ras Elased Australis | Epsilon Leonis |
| Rasalas | Mu Leonis |
| Rastaban | Beta Draconis |
| Ras Thaoum | Alpha Geminorum |
| Regor | Gamma Velorum |
| Regulus | Alpha Leonis |
| Rigel | Beta Orionis |
| Rigil Kentaurus | Alpha Centauri |
| Rijl al Awwa | Mu Virginis |
| Rotanev | Beta Delphini |
| Ruchba | Omega² Cygni |
| Ruchbah | Delta Cassiopeiae |
| Rukbat | Alpha Sagittarii |
S
| Proper Name | Star |
|---|---|
| Sabik | η Oph |
| Sadachbia | γ Aqr |
| Sadalbari | μ Peg |
| Sadalmelik | α Aqr |
| Sadalsuud | β Aqr |
| Sadatoni | ζ Aur |
| Sadira | σ Sgr |
| Sadr | γ Cyg |
| Sadlamulk | α Aqr |
| Saiph | η Ori |
| Saiph | κ Ori |
| Salm | τ Peg |
| Sargas | θ Sco |
| Sarin[2] | δ Her |
| Sceptrum[2] | 53 Eri |
| Scheat | β Peg |
| Scheddi | δ Cap |
| Schedar | α Cas |
| Segin[2] | ε Cas |
| Seginus | γ Boo |
| Sham | α Sge |
| Shaula | λ Sco |
| Sheliak | β Lyr |
| Sheratan | β Ari |
| Shurnarkabti Shashutu | ζ Tau |
| Sinistra | ν Oph |
| Sirius | α CMa |
| Situla | κ Aqr |
| Skat | δ Aqr |
| Spica | α Vir |
| Sterope I | 21 Tau |
| Sterope II | 22 Tau |
| Sualocin | α Del |
| Subra | ο Leo |
| Suhail | λ Vel |
| Suhel | α Car |
| Sulafat | γ Lyr |
| Sol | (the Sun) |
| Syrma | ι Vir |
T
| Proper Name | Designation | |
|---|---|---|
| Tabit | Pi-3 Orionis | |
| Talitha Australis | Kappa Ursae Majoris | |
| Talitha Borealis | Iota Ursae Majoris | |
| Tania Australis | Mu Ursae Majoris | |
| Tania Borealis | Lambda Ursae Majoris | |
| Tarazet or Tarazed | Gamma Aquilae | |
| Taygeta | 19 Tauri | |
| Tegmen or Tegmine | Zeta Cancri | |
| Terebellum | Omega Sagittarii | |
| Tejat Posterior | Mu Geminorum | |
| Tejat Prior | Eta Geminorum | |
| Thabit | Upsilon Orionis | |
| Theemin | Tyl | Epsilon Draconis |
U
| Proper Name | Star |
|---|---|
| Unukalhai | α Ser |
| Unuk Elhaia[2] | α Ser |
V
| Proper Name | Star |
|---|---|
| Vega | α Lyr |
| Vindemiatrix | ε Vir |
W
| Proper Name | Star |
|---|---|
| Wasat | δ Gem |
| Wei | ε Sco |
| Wezen | δ CMa |
| Wezn | β Col |
Y
| Proper Name | Star |
|---|---|
| Yed Prior | δ Oph |
| Yed Posterior | ε Oph |
| Yildun | δ UMi |
Z
| proper Name | star |
|---|---|
| Zaniah | η Vir |
| Zaurak | γ Eri |
| Zavijava | β Vir |
| Zawiat al Awwa | γ Vir |
| Zedaron | α Cas |
| Zelphah[3][4] | β Leo |
| Zibal[2] | δ Eri |
| Zosma | δ Leo |
| Zuben Elakrab[2] | γ Lib |
| Zuben El Akrab[3][5] | γ Sco = σ Lib |
| Zuben Elakribi[2] | δ Lib |
| Zubenelgenubi Zuben Elgenubi[2] | α Lib |
| Zubenelgenubi | β Lib |
| Zubenelgubi | σ Lib |
| Zubeneschamali Zuben Elschemali[2] | β Lib |
| Zubeneschemali | α Lib |
| Zubenhakrabi | γ Lib |
| Zubenhakrabi | η Lib |
| Zuben Hakrabi[2] | ν Lib |
| Zuben Hakrabi | υ Lib |
See also
- List of Arabic star names
- List of proper names of stars
- Stars named after people
- Table of stars with Bayer designations
- Traditional Chinese star names
Notes
References
- Allen, R. H. (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning (rep. ed.). New York, NY: Dover Publications Inc. ISBN 0-486-21079-0.
- Kunitzsch, P.; Smart T. (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, MA: Sky Pub. ISBN 978-1-931559-44-7.
- Bečvář, A., (1964). Atlas of the heavens II - Catalogue 1950.0 (4th enl. ed.). Cambridge: Sky Publishing.
- Hoffleit,, D.; Jaschek, C. (1982). The Bright Star Catalogue (4th ed.). New Haven: Yale University Observatory.
- Laffitte, R. (2005). Héritages arabes: Des noms arabes pour les étoiles (2éme revue et corrigée ed.). Paris: Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geunthner / Les Cahiers de l'Orient. ISBN 2-7053-3712-1.
External links
- SIMBAD online
- Coleman, L. S., "Star Names" @Frosty Drew Observatory.
- Dolan, C., "List of Named Stars in Alphabetical Order": Chris Dolan's Home Page @UW-Madison Astronomy Department.
- Kaler, J. B. "Jim", "Star Names - Proper Names" @University of Illinois.
- Gibson, S. J.,"Star Names": Gibson's website @Arecibo Observatory.
- Harper, D., Stockman, L M.,"(Un)Common Star Names": SkyEye.
- Ridpath, I., Star Names, "Popular names of stars": Ian Ridpath's Home page.
- Smith, W. B., (1996) "FK5 - SAO - HD - Common Name Cross Index": (VizieR archive @CDS).
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