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, Bayer designation, and brightness (apparent magnitude).
A
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Constellation
- Antlia
- Constellation
- Apus
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Constellation
- Aquila
- Constellation
- Ara
- Constellation
- Aries
- Constellation
- Auriga
B
- Constellation
- Botes
C
- Constellation
- Caelum
- Constellation
- Camelopardalis
- Constellation
- Cancer
- Constellation
- Canes Venatici
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Constellation
- Canis Minor
- Constellation
- Capricornus
- Constellation
- Carina
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- 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
- Struve 2398 Star System Double 8.90, 9.71
E
- 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
- 82 Eridani 4.26
- EF Eridani 14.5 – <17.5
F
- Constellation
- Fornax
- Fornacis (α For) 3.87
- (β For)
- (γ For)
- (δ For)
G
- 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
- 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
- 14 Herculis
- Constellation
- Horologium
- (α Hor)
- (β Hor)
- (γ Hor)
- (δ Hor)
- LHS 1565 13.03
- Constellation
- Hydrus
- "Head of Hydrus" (α Hyi) 2.86
- (β Hyi) 2.80
- (γ Hyi)
- (δ Hyi) 4.08
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Alphard or Cor Hydrae (α Hya) 1.98
- (β Hya)
- (γ Hya)
- (δ Hya)
- Minhar al Shija (σ Hya)
- Ukdah (τ Hya)
- HD 74156
- HD 82943
I
- Constellation
- Indus
L
- 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 ( Leo) 3.88
- Subra (ο Leo) 3.52
- Wolf 359 13.45
- GJ 436
- 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)
- Hind's Crimson Star (R Lep) Variable 5.5 - 11.7
- 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
- RR Lyrae Variable 7-8
M
- Constellation
- Mensa
- (α Men)
- (β Men)
- (γ Men)
- (δ Men)
- Constellation
- Microscopium
- Constellation
- Monoceros
- Constellation
- Musca
- (α Mus)
- (β Mus)
- (γ Mus)
- (δ Mus)
N
- Constellation
- Norma
- (α Nor)
- (β Nor)
- (γ Nor)
- (δ Nor)
O
- 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
- 36 Ophiuchi; Double 5.07, 5.11
- 70 Ophiuchi; Double 4.21, 6.00
- Barnard's Star - red dwarf - 9.54 - distance 6 lyr
- Wolf 1061 10.08
- Constellation
- Orion
- Betelgeuse (α Ori) 0.5v
- Rigel (β Ori) 0.12
- Bellatrix (γ Ori) 1.64
- Mentaka or Mintaka (δ Ori) Double 2.23 & 6.85
- Alnilam (ε Ori) 1.7
- Alnitak (ζ Ori) Double 2.05 and 4.21
- Na'ir al Saif or Hatsya (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
- Chi1 Orionis (χ Ori) 4.40
- Thabit (υ Ori)
P
- 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) 5.49
- HD 209458 (V376 Peg) 7.65
- 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
- Phoenix
- Constellation
- Pictor
- Constellation
- Pisces
- Alrisha or Alrescha (α Piscium) 3.79
- Fum al Samakah (β Psc) 4.53
- Torcularis Septentrionalis (ο Psc) 4.26
- 107 Piscium 5.22
- van Maanen's star 12.38
- Constellation
- Piscis Austrinus
- 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
- Constellation
- Reticulum
S
- 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 10.46
- HD 169830
- S2
- 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)
- LHS 1 8.54
- Constellation
- Scutum
- Constellation
- Serpens
- Unuk al Hay or Unukalhai (α Ser) 2.65
- Chow (β Ser)
- (γ Ser)
- (δ Ser)
- Alya (θ1 Ser) 4.61
- HD 168443
- Constellation
- Sextans
- (α Sex)
- (β Sex)
- (γ Sex)
- (δ Sex)
T
- Constellation
- Taurus
- El Nath or Alnath (β Tau) 1.65
- Tien Kwan (ζ Tau) 3.00
- Hyades Star Cluster
- Aldebaran (α Tau) - 0.85 - Not true member of Hyades
- Hyadum I or Primus Hyadum (γ Tau) 3.63
- Hyadum II (δ Tau) 3.63
- Ain (ε Tau) 3.54
- (θ1 Tau) 3.85
- (θ2 Tau) 3.42
- Pleiades Star Cluster
- HD 37124
- Constellation
- Telescopium
- (α Tel)
- (β Tel)
- (γ Tel)
- (δ Tel)
- Constellation
- Triangulum Australe
- Atria (α TrA) 1.92
- (β TrA)
- (γ TrA)
- (δ TrA)
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- Caput Trianguli 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
- 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) 3.17
- 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
- π1 UMa 5.64
- 13 σ2 UMa 4.84
- 47 UMa (HD 95128)
- CF UMa 12.00
- SZ UMa (V038 UMa) 9.31
- W UMa 7.75 – 8.48
- WX UMa 14.40
- Winnecke 4; Double
- Groombridge 1830 6.42
- Lalande 21185 7.48
- 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
V
- Constellation
- Vela
- Delta Velorum (δ Vel) Quadruple 2.02, 5.00, 11.00, 13.50
- 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)
- Psi Velorum (ψ Vel) Double 4.12, 4.65
- K Velorum 4.62
- 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
- (ο Vir) 4.13
- (φ Vir) Double 4.83, 9.00
- 53 Vir 5.04
- 61 Vir
- 70 Vir (70 Vir) 4.98
- DT Vir 9.75
- EQ Vir 9.31
- FI Vir (Ross 128) 11.12
- FL Vir 13.30
- Wolf 424 Star System; Double 13.04, 13.30
- Constellation
- Volans
- (α Vol) 4.01
- (β Vol)
- (γ Vol)
- (δ Vol)
- HD 76700
- Constellation
- Vulpecula
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
External links
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