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This list of stars by constellation includes bright and important stars with common names. Many names are Arabic in origin. Some names are a matter of translation or copy-errors and may have slightly different spellings from different sources. These names come from various books and star charts.

Stars by constellation

Stars are listed by proper name or nickname, constellation symbol, and brightness (apparent magnitude).

A and B

Constellation
Andromeda
Constellation
Antlia
Constellation
Apus
Constellation
Aquarius
Constellation
Aquila
Constellation
Ara
Constellation
Aries
Constellation
Auriga
Constellation
Boötes

C

Constellation
Caelum
Constellation
Camelopardalis
Constellation
Cancer
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Constellation
Canis Major
Constellation
Canis Minor
Constellation
Capricorn
Constellation
Carina
Constellation
Cassiopeia
  • Schedar or Shedir (α Cas) 2.23
  • Caph (β Cas) 2.27
  • Tsih or Cih (γ Cas) 2.47
  • Ruchbah or Rukbah (δ Cas) 2.68
  • Segin or Navi (ε Cas) 3.38
  • Achird (η Cas) 3.44
  • Marfak (θ Cas) 4.33
  • Marfak (μ Cas) 5.17
Constellation
Centaurus
Constellation
Cepheus
Constellation
Cetus
Constellation
Chamaeleon
Constellation
Circinus
Constellation
Columba
Constellation
Coma Berenices
Constellation
Corona Australis
Constellation
Corona Borealis
Constellation
Corvus
Constellation
Crater
Constellation
Crux
Constellation
Cygnus

D

  • Constellation: Delphinus
    • Sualocin (α Del) 3.77
    • Rotanev (β Del) 3.63
    • (γ Del)
    • (δ Del)
    • Deneb or Al Dhanab al Dulfim (ε Del) 4.03
  • Constellation: Dorado
    • (α Dor)
    • (β Dor)
    • (γ Dor)
    • (δ Dor)
  • Constellation: Draco
    • Thuban (α Dra) 3.65
    • Rastaban (β Dra) 2.79
    • Eltanin or Etamin (γ Dra) 2.23
    • Altais or Notus Secundus (δ Dra) 3.07
    • Alsafi or Tyl or Kin Yu (ε Dra) 3.83
    • Aldhibah or Kaou Pih (ζ Dra) 3.17
    • Ed Asich or Edasich (ι Dra) 3.29
    • Giausar or Giauzar or Gianfar (λ Dra) 3.84
    • Arrakis (μ Dra)
    • Kuma (ν Dra)
    • Grumium (ξ Dra) 3.75
    • Alsafi or Athafi (σ Dra) 4.68
    • Dziban (ψ1 Dra) 4.58
    • Dsiban(?) (τ Dra) 4.45

E, F and G

  • Constellation: Equuleus
    • Kitalpha (α Equ) 3.92
    • (β Equ)
    • (γ Equ)
    • (δ Equ)
  • Constellation: Eridanus
    • Achernar (α Eri) 0.47
    • Cursa (β Eri) 2.79
    • Zaurak (γ Eri) 2.95
    • Rana (δ Eri) 3.54
    • Epsilon_Eridani (ε Eri)
    • Zibal (ζ Eri) 4.80
    • Azha (η Eri) 3.89
    • Acamar (θ Eri) Double 3.42 & 4.42
    • Beid (ο1 Eri) 4.04
    • Keid (ο2 Eri, 40 Eri) 4.43
    • Angetenar (τ Eri) 4.75
    • Theemin (υ2 Eri) 3.82
  • Constellation: Fornax
    • Fornacis (α For) 3.87
    • (β For)
    • (γ For)
    • (δ For)
  • Constellation: Gemini
    • Castor (α Gemini) Double: 1.99 & 2.85
    • Pollux (β Gemini) 1.14
    • Alhena or Almeisan (γ Gemini) 1.93
    • Wasat (δ Gemini) 3.53
    • Mebsuta (ε Gemini) 2.98
    • Mekbuda (ζ Gemini) 3.79
    • Propus or Tejat Prior (η Gemini) 3.28
    • Tejat or Tejat Posterior (μ Gemini) 2.88
    • Alzirr (ξ Gemini) 3.36
  • Constellation: Grus
    • Al Na'ir (α Gru) 1.74
    • (β Gru)
    • Al Dhanab (γ Gru) 3.01
    • (δ Gru)

H and I

  • Constellation: Hercules
    • Ras Algethi (α1 Her) 3.08
    • Kornephoros (β Her) 2.77
    • (γ Her)
    • Sarin (δ Her) 3.14
    • Cujam (ε Her) 4.57
    • Marfak or Maasim (κ Her) 5.0
    • Masym or Maasym (λ Her) 4.41
    • Kajam (ω Her) 4.57
  • Constellation: Hydrus
    • "Head of Hydrus" (α Hyi) 2.86
    • (β Hyi)
    • (γ Hyi)
    • (δ Hyi)
  • Constellation: Hydra
    • Alphard or Cor Hydrae (α Hya) 1.98
    • (β Hya)
    • (γ Hya)
    • (δ Hya)
    • Minhar al Shija (σ Hya)
    • Ukdah (τ Hya)

L and M

  • Constellation: Lacerta
    • (α Lac)
    • (β Lac)
    • (γ Lac)
    • (δ Lac)
  • Constellation: Leo
    • Regulus or Cor Leonis or Kalb (α Leo) 1.35
    • Denebola (β Leo) 2.14
    • Algieba or Al Gieba (γ1 Leo) 2.61
    • Zosma or Zozma (δ Leo) 2.56
    • Ras Elased Australis (ε Leo) 2.98
    • Adhafera (ζ Leo) 3.44
    • Chort or Coxa or Chertan (θ Leo) 3.34
    • Tsze Tseang (ι Leo)
    • Al Minliar al Asad (κ Leo) 4.46
    • Al Terf or Alterf (λ Leo) 4.31
    • Ras Elased Borealis or Rasalas (µ Leo) 3.88
    • Subra (ο Leo) 3.52
    • Wolf 359
  • Constellation: Leo Minor
    • (α LMi)
    • (β LMi)
    • (γ LMi)
    • (δ LMi)
    • Praecipula or Praecipua (46 LMi) 3.83
  • Constellation: Lepus
    • Arneb (α Lep) 2.58
    • Nihal (β Lep) 2.84
    • (γ Lep)
    • (δ Lep)
  • Constellation: Libra
    • Zuben Elgenubi or Kiffa Australis (α Lib) Double 2.75 & 5.15
    • Zuben Eschamali or Kiffa Borealis (β Lib) 2.61
    • Zuben Elakrab (γ Lib) 3.91
    • Mulu-lizi (δ Lib) 4.92
    • Ankaa or Brachium (σ Lib) 3.29 — eclipsing variable
  • Constellation: Lupus
    • Men (α Lup)
    • (β Lup)
    • (γ Lup)
    • (δ Lup)
  • Constellation: Lynx
    • (&alpha Lyn)
    • (β Lyn)
    • (γ Lyn)
    • (δ Lyn)
    • Alsciaukat (31 Lyn) 4.25
  • Constellation: Lyra
    • Vega (α Lyr) 0.03
    • Sheliak or Shelyak (β Lyr) 3.45
    • Sulafat (γ Lyr) 3.24
    • "Double double":
      • (ε1 Lyr) - 5.06, 6.02
      • (ε2 Lyr) - 5.14, 5.37,
    • (δ Lyr)
    • Aladfar (η Lyr) 4.39
    • Alathfar (μ Lyr) 5.12
  • Constellation: Mensa
    • (α Men)
    • (β Men)
    • (γ Men)
    • (δ Men)
  • Constellation: Microscopium
    • (α Mic)
    • (β Mic)
    • (γ Mic)
    • (δ Mic)
  • Constellation: Monoceros
    • (α Mon)
    • (β Mon)
    • (γ Mon)
    • (δ Mon)
  • Constellation: Musca
    • (α Mus)
    • (β Mus)
    • (γ Mus)
    • (δ Mus)

N, O, and P

  • Constellation: Norma
    • (α Nor)
    • (β Nor)
    • (γ Nor)
    • (δ Nor)
  • Constellation: Octans
    • (&alpha Oct)
    • (β Oct)
    • (γ Oct)
    • (δ Oct)
    • Polaris Australis (σ Oct) 5.47
  • Constellation: Ophiuchus
    • Ras Alhague (α Oph) 2.08
    • Cheleb or Celbalrai (β Oph) 2.77
    • (γ Oph)
    • Yed Prior (δ Oph) 2.74
    • Yed Posterior (ε Oph) 3.24
    • Sabik (η Oph) 2.43
    • Marfik or Marfic (λ Oph) 3.82
    • Barnard's Star - red dwarf - 9.54 - distance 6 lyr
  • Constellation: Orion
    • Betelgeuse (α Ori) 0.5v
    • Rigel (β Ori) 0.12
    • Bellatrix (γ Ori) 1.64
    • Mentaka (δ Ori) Double 2.23 & 6.85
    • Alnilam (ε Ori) 1.7
    • Alnatak (ζ Ori) Double 2.05 and 4.21
    • Na'ir al Saif (ι Ori) 2.76
    • Saiph (κ Ori) 2.06
    • Meissa or Heka (λ Ori) 3.66
    • Tabit (π1 Ori) 4.65
    • Tabit (π2 Ori) 4.36
    • Hassaleh or Tabit (π3 Ori) 3.19
    • Tabit (π4 Ori) 3.69
    • Thabit (υ Ori)
  • Constellation: Pavo
    • "Peacock Star" 1.94 (α Pav)
    • (β Pav)
    • (γ Pav)
    • (δ Pav)
  • Constellation: Pegasus
    • Markab or Marchab (α Peg) 2.49
    • Scheat (β Peg) 2.42
    • Algenib (γ Peg) 2.83
    • Alpheratz or Sirrah (δ Peg, more commonly known as α And) 2.06
    • Enif (ε Peg) 2.39
    • Homam (ζ Peg) 3.40
    • Matar (η Peg) 2.94
    • Baham (θ Peg)
    • Sad al Bari (μ Peg) 3.48
    • Salm (τ Peg) 4.60
    • Biham (θ Peg) 3.53
    • 51 Pegasi (51 Peg)
  • Constellation: Perseus
    • Alcheb or Mirphak/Mirfak/Markfak or Algenib (α Per) 1.8
    • Algol (β Per) 2.12 - "The Ghoul" - eclipsing binary star
    • Algenib (γ Per) 2.93
    • (δ Per)
    • Atik (ο Per) 3.83
    • Miram (η Per) 3.76
    • Menkib (ξ Per) 4.04
    • Atik (ο Per) 3.83
    • Gorgonea Secunda (π Per) 4.70
    • Gorgonea Tertia (ρ Per) 3.39
    • Gorgonea Quarta (ω Per) 4.63
  • Constellation: Pisces
    • Alrisha or Alrescha (α Piscium) 3.79
    • Fum al Samakah (β Psc) 4.53
    • Torcularis Septentrionalis (ο Psc) 4.26
  • Constellation: Puppis
    • (α Pup)
    • (β Pup)
    • (γ Pup)
    • (δ Pup)
    • Naos (ζ Pup) 2.25
    • Asmidiske (ξ Pup) 3.34
  • Constellation: Pyxis
    • (α Pyx)
    • (β Pyx)
    • (γ Pyx)
    • (δ Pyx)

R, S, and T

  • Constellation: Reticulum
    • (α Ret)
    • (β Ret)
    • (γ Ret)
    • (δ Ret)
  • Constellation: Sagitta
    • Sham (α Sge) 4.37
    • (β Sge)
    • (γ Sge)
    • (δ Sge)
  • Constellation: Sagittarius
    • Rukbat (α Sgr) 3.97
    • Arkab (β Sgr) - double 4.01, 4.29
    • Alnasl or El Nasl or Nash (γ Sgr) 2.99
    • Kaus Media or Kaus Meridionalis (δ Sgr) 2.70
    • Kaus Australis (ε Sgr) 1.85
    • Ascella (ζ Sgr) 2.60
    • Kaus Borealis (λ Sgr) 2.81
    • Ain al Rami (ν1 Sgr)
    • Albaldah (π Sgr) 2.89
    • Nunki (σ Sgr) 2.02
    • Terebellum (ω Sgr) 4.70
    • Pistol Star
    • Ross 154
  • Constellation: Scorpius
    • Antares (α Sco)
    • Graffias or Acrab (β Sco) Double: 2.62 & 4.92
    • Dschubba (δ Sco) 2.32
    • Grafias (ζ1 Sco) Double 3.62 & 4.73
    • Sargas (θ Sco) 1.87
    • Shaula (λ Sco) 1.63
    • Jabah or Jabbah (ν Sco) 4.01
    • Al Niyat (σ Sco) 2.89
    • Al Niyat (τ Sco) 2.82
    • Lesath or Lesuth (υ Sco) 2.69
  • Constellation: Sculptor
    • (α Scu)
    • (β Scu)
    • (γ Scu)
    • (δ Scu)
  • Constellation: Scutum
    • (α Scu)
    • (β Scu)
    • (γ Scu)
    • (δ Scu)
  • Constellation: Serpens
    • Unuk al Hay or Unukalhai (α Ser) 2.65
    • Chow (β Ser)
    • (γ Ser)
    • (δ Ser)
    • Alya (θ1 Ser) 4.61
  • Constellation: Sextans
    • (α Sex)
    • (β Sex)
    • (γ Sex)
    • (δ Sex)
  • Constellation: Telescopium
    • (α Tel)
    • (β Tel)
    • (γ Tel)
    • (δ Tel)
  • Constellation: Triangulum
    • Caput Trianuli or Mothallah or Metallah (α Tri) 3.41
    • (β Tri)
    • (γ Tri)
    • (δ Tri)
  • Constellation: Tucana
    • (α Tuc)
    • (β Tuc)
    • (γ Tuc)
    • (δ Tuc)

U and V

  • Constellation: Ursa Major
    • Dubhe or Dubh or Dubb or Alruccabah (α UMa) 1.79
    • Merak or Mirak (β UMa) 2.37
    • Phad or Phecda (γ UMa) 2.44
    • Megrez (δ UMa) 3.31
    • Alioth (ε UMa) 1.77
    • Mizar (ζ UMa) Double: 2.27 & 3.95
    • Benetnasch or Alkaid (η UMa) 1.86
    • Al Haud or Sarir Bonet (θ UMa)
    • Talitha Borealis or Dnoces (ι UMa) 3.14
    • Talitha Australis or Al Kaprah (κ UMa) 3.6
    • Tania Borealis (λ UMa) 3.45
    • Tania Australis (μ UMa) 3.05
    • Alula Borealis (ν UMa) 3.48
    • Alula Australis (ξ UMa) 4.41
    • Muscida (ο UMa) 3.36
    • Lalande 21185
  • Constellation: Ursa Minor
    • Polaris (α UMi) 2.02
    • Kochab or Kochab (β UMi) 2.08
    • Pherkad (γ UMi) 3.05
    • Yildun (δ UMi) 4.36
    • Pherkad Minor (11 UMi) 5.02
  • Constellation: Vela
    • Suhail al Muhlif or Regor (γ2 Vel) 1.82
    • Markab (κ Vel) 2.5
    • Al Suhail or Suhail (λ Vel) 2.21
    • Tseen Ke (φ Vel)
  • Constellation: Virgo
    • Spica or Azimech (α Vir) 0.97
    • Zavijah or Zavijava or Alaraph (β Vir) 3.61
    • Porrima (γ Vir) 3.68
    • Auva (δ Vir) 3.38
    • Vindemiatrix (ε Vir) 2.83
    • Heze (ζ Vir) 3.37
    • Zaniah (η Vir) 3.89
    • Syrma (ι Vir) 4.08
    • Rijl al Awwa (μ Vir) 3.88
    • 70 Virginis (70 Vir)
    • Ross 128
  • Constellation: Volans
    • (α Vol)
    • (β Vol)
    • (γ Vol)
    • (δ Vol)
  • Constellation: Vulpecula
    • Anser (Alpha Vul) 4.44
    • (β Vul)
    • (γ Vul)
    • (δ Vul)

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).

See also

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