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Stars by constellation
Stars are listed by proper name or nickname, Bayer designation, and brightness (apparent magnitude).
A
Andromeda
- Stars with proper name:
- Alpheratz or Sirrah (21/α And) 2.06
- < سرة الفرس surrat al-faras Navel of the steed (mare)
- Alpheratz or Sirrah (21/α And) 2.06
- Adhil (46/ξ And) 4.88
- < الذيل að-ðayl The train (of a garment)
- Adhil (46/ξ And) 4.88
- Keun Nan Mun (42/φ And) 4.26
- < 軍南門 (Mandarin jūnnánmén) The south gate of the camp
- 52/χ And or Keun Nan Mun 5.01
- Keun Nan Mun (42/φ And) 4.26
- Stars with Bayer designation:
- 31/δ And 3.27; 30/ε And 4.34; 17/ι And 4.29; 34/ζ And 4.08; 24/θ And 4.61; 38/η And 4.40; 19/κ And 4.15; 16/λ And 3.81; 37/μ And 3.86; 35/ν And 4.53; 1/ο And 3.62; 29/π And 4.34; 27/ρ And 5.16; 25/σ And 4.51; 53/τ And 4.96; 50/υ And 4.09 – has 3 planets; 20/ψ And 4.97; 48/ω And 4.83; 60/b And 4.84; 62/c And 5.31; 49/A And 5.27
- Stars with Flamsteed designation:
- 2 And 5.09; 3 And 4.64; 4 And 5.30; 5 And 5.68; 6 And 5.91; 7 And 4.53; 8 And 4.82; 9 And 5.98; 10 And 5.81; 11 And 5.44; 12 And 5.77; 13 And 5.75; 14 And 5.22; 15 And 5.55; 18 And 5.35; 22 And 5.01; 23 And 5.71; 26 And 6.10; 28 And 5.20; 32 And 5.30; 36 And 5.46; 39 And 5.95; 41 And 5.04; 44 And 5.67; 45 And 5.80; 47 And 5.60; 51 And 3.59; 55 And 5.42; 56 And 5.69; 58 And 4.78; 59 And 6.09; 59 And 6.82; 63 And 5.57; 64 And 5.19; 65 And 4.73; 66 And 6.16
- Other notable stars:
Antlia
- Stars with Bayer designation:
Apus
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Aquarius
- Stars with porper names:
- Sadalmelik (34/α Aqr) 2.95
- < سعد الملك sa Luck of the king/kinghood
- Sadalmelik (34/α Aqr) 2.95
- Sadalsuud (22/β Aqr) 2.90
- < سعد السعود sa Luck of lucks
- Sadalsuud (22/β Aqr) 2.90
- Sadachbia (48/γ Aqr) 3.86
- < سعد الأخبية sa Luck of the tents (homes)
- Sadachbia (48/γ Aqr) 3.86
- Skat (76/δ Aqr) 3.27
- < ? ši'at A wish ?
- Skat (76/δ Aqr) 3.27
- Albali (2/ε Aqr) 3.78
- < البالع albāli The swallower
- Albali (2/ε Aqr) 3.78
- Ancha (43/θ Aqr) 4.17
- Situla (63/κ Aqr) 5.04
- Hydor or Ekkhysis (73/λ Aqr) 3.73
- < ‘υδωρ The water; εκχυσις The outpouring
- Albulaan (6/μ Aqr) 4.73
- < ? al-bula The (two) swallowers
- 13/ν Aqr (or Albulaan, see μ Aqr) 4.50
- Kae Uh (31/ο Aqr) 4.74
- < 蓋屋 (Mandarin gaìwū) The roof
- 52/π Aqr (or Seat, see δ Aqr) 4.80
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 55/ζ Aqr 3.65; 55/ζ Aqr 4.42; 62/η Aqr 4.04; 33/ι Aqr 4.29; 23/ξ Aqr 4.68; 46/ρ Aqr 5.35; 57/σ Aqr 4.82; 69/τ Aqr 5.68; 71/τ Aqr 4.05; 59/υ Aqr 5.21; 92/χ Aqr 4.93; 90/φ Aqr 4.22; 91/ψ Aqr 4.24; 93/ψ Aqr 4.41; 95/ψ Aqr 4.99; 102/ω Aqr 4.97; 105/ω Aqr 4.49; 98/b Aqr 3.96; 99/b Aqr 4.38; 101/b Aqr 4.70; 86/c Aqr 4.48; 88/c Aqr 3.68; 89/c Aqr 4.71; 25/d Aqr 5.10; 38/e Aqr 5.43; 53/f Aqr 6.35; 53/f Aqr 6.57; 66/g Aqr 4.68; 83/h Aqr 5.44; /h Aqr 5.76; 106/i Aqr 5.24; 107/i Aqr 5.28; 108/i Aqr 5.17; 3/k Aqr 4.43; 103/A Aqr 5.36; 104/A Aqr – double 4.82, 8.58
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Aqr 5.15; 4 Aqr 5.99; 5 Aqr 5.55; 7 Aqr 5.49; 11 Aqr 6.21; 12 Aqr 5.89; 12 Aqr 7.31; 15 Aqr 5.83; 16 Aqr 5.87; 17 Aqr 5.99; 18 Aqr 5.48; 19 Aqr 5.71; 20 Aqr 6.38; 21 Aqr 5.48; 24 Aqr 6.66; 26 Aqr 5.66; 28 Aqr 5.60; 29 Aqr 6.39; 30 Aqr 5.55; 32 Aqr 5.29; 35 Aqr 5.80; 37 Aqr 6.64; 39 Aqr 6.04; 41 Aqr 5.33; 42 Aqr 5.34; 44 Aqr 5.75; 45 Aqr 5.96; 47 Aqr 5.12; 49 Aqr 5.53; 50 Aqr 5.76; 51 Aqr 5.79; 56 Aqr 6.36; 58 Aqr 6.39; 60 Aqr 5.88; 67 Aqr 6.40; 68 Aqr 5.24; 70 Aqr 6.19; 74 Aqr 5.80; 77 Aqr 5.53; 78 Aqr 6.20; 81 Aqr 6.23; 82 Aqr 6.18; 94 Aqr 5.20; 96 Aqr 5.56; 97 Aqr 5.19; 100 Aqr 6.24
- Other notable stars:
- EZ Aqr 12.66 – variable; nearby
Aquila
- Stars with proper names:
- Altair (53/α Aql) 0.76
- < النسر الطائر an-nasr aţ-ţā’ir The flying eagle
- Altair (53/α Aql) 0.76
- Alshain (60/β Aql) 3.71
- < الشاهين aš-šāhīn The (peregrine) falcon (Falco peregrinus), perhaps by folk etymology from Shahin Tarazed? (see below)
- Alshain (60/β Aql) 3.71
- Deneb el Okab or Woo or Yuë (13/ε Aql) 4.02
- < ذنب العقاب ðanab al- Tail of the Falcon
- < 吳 (Mandarin wú) an old state near Jiangsu province
- < 粵 (Mandarin yuè) an old state in Guandong province
- Deneb el Okab or Woo or Yuë (13/ε Aql) 4.02
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 55/η Aql 3.87; 39/κ Aql 4.93; 38/μ Aql 4.45; 32/ν Aql 4.64; 54/ο Aql 5.12; 52/π Aql – double 5.7, 5.75; 44/σ Aql 5.18; 63/τ Aql 5.51; 49/υ Aql 5.89; 47/χ Aql – double 5.28, 12.3; 61/φ Aql 5.28; 48/ψ Aql 6.25; 25/ω Aql 5.28; 29/ω Aql 6.03; 31/b Aql 5.17; 35/c Aql 5.79; 27/d Aql 5.46; 36/e Aql 5.03; 26/f Aql 4.98; 14/g Aql 5.40; 15/h Aql 5.40; 12/i Aql 4.02; 71/l Aql 4.31; 28/A Aql 5.53
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 4 Aql 5.02; 5 Aql 5.89; 8 Aql 6.08; 10 Aql 5.91; 11 Aql 5.27; 18 Aql 5.07; 19 Aql 5.23; 20 Aql 5.35; 21 Aql 5.14; 22 Aql 5.59; 23 Aql 5.10; 24 Aql 6.40; 37 Aql 5.12; 42 Aql 5.45; 45 Aql 5.64; 46 Aql 6.33; 51 Aql 5.38; 56 Aql 5.76; 57 Aql 5.70; 57 Aql 6.49; 58 Aql 5.60; 62 Aql 5.67; 64 Aql 5.97; 66 Aql 5.44; 68 Aql 6.12; 69 Aql 4.91; 70 Aql 4.91
Ara
- Stars with proper names:
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Aries
- Stars with proper names:
- Hamal or El Nath or Arietis (13/α Ari) 2.01
- < رأس الحمل ra's al-ħamal Head of the ram
- < النطح an-naţħ The butting (horn)
- Hamal or El Nath or Arietis (13/α Ari) 2.01
- Sheratan (6/β Ari) 2.64
- < الشراطان aš-šarāţān The (two) signs
- Sheratan (6/β Ari) 2.64
- Mesarthim or "First Star in Aries" (5/γ Ari) 3.88
- Botein (57/δ Ari) 4.35
- بطين al-buţayn The belly
- Botein (57/δ Ari) 4.35
- Teegarden's star (SO025300.5+165258) 15.4 – nearby star
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Ari – double 5.83, 5.9; 3 Ari 6.55; 4 Ari 5.86; 7 Ari 5.76; 10 Ari 5.64; 11 Ari 6.01; 14 Ari 4.98; 15 Ari 5.68; 16 Ari 6.01; 19 Ari 5.72; 20 Ari 5.79; 21 Ari 5.57; 25 Ari 6.45; 26 Ari 6.14; 27 Ari 6.21; 29 Ari 6.00; 30 Ari – double 6.48, 6.68; 31 Ari 5.64; 33 Ari 5.30; 35 Ari 4.65; 36 Ari 6.40; 38 Ari 5.17; 39 Ari 4.52; 40 Ari 5.83; 45 Ari 5.76; 47 Ari 5.80; 49 Ari 5.91; 51 Ari 6.62; 52 Ari – double 5.45, 7.0; 53 Ari 6.13; 54 Ari 6.24; 55 Ari 5.74; 56 Ari 5.78; 59 Ari 5.91; 60 Ari 6.14; 62 Ari 5.55; 63 Ari 5.10; 64 Ari 5.50; 65 Ari 6.07; 66 Ari 6.03
Auriga
- Stars with proper names:
- Capella or Alhajoth (13/α Aur) 0.08
- Latin capella is the diminutive feminine of goat
- Alhajoth is probably an Arabized form of the Greek αίξ, aige, meaning "ram"
- Capella or Alhajoth (13/α Aur) 0.08
- Menkalinan (34/β Aur) 1.90
- < منكب ذي العنان mankib ðī-l- Shoulder of the rein holder (charioteer)
- Menkalinan (34/β Aur) 1.90
- Prijipati (33/δ Aur) 3.72
- < प्रजापति prajā pati ? Lord of creation
- Prijipati (33/δ Aur) 3.72
- Almaaz or Al Anz (7/ε Aur) 3.03
- < الماعز al-mā The (billy) goat
- Almaaz or Al Anz (7/ε Aur) 3.03
- Sadatoni or Haedus I (8/ζ Aur) 3.69
- < الساعد الثاني as-sā The second arm
- < hædus The kid (plural hædi with 10/η Aur)
- Sadatoni or Haedus I (8/ζ Aur) 3.69
- Kabdhilinan or Hassaleh in Becvar (3/ι Aur) 2.69
- < كعب ذي العنان ka The ankle of the rein holder (charioteer)
- Kabdhilinan or Hassaleh in Becvar (3/ι Aur) 2.69
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 44/κ Aur 4.32; 15/λ Aur 4.69; 11/μ Aur 4.82; 32/ν Aur 3.97; 30/ξ Aur 4.96; 27/ο Aur 5.46; 35/π Aur 4.30; 20/ρ Aur 5.22; 21/σ Aur 5.02; 29/τ Aur 4.51; 31/υ Aur 4.72; 25/χ Aur 4.71; 24/φ Aur 5.08; 46/ψ Aur 4.92; 50/ψ Aur 4.80; 52/ψ Aur 5.34; 55/ψ Aur 5.04; 56/ψ Aur 5.24; 57/ψ Aur 5.22; 58/ψ Aur 4.99; 61/ψ Aur 6.46; ψ Aur 5.85
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Aur 4.89; 2 Aur 4.79; 4 Aur 4.93; 5 Aur 5.95; 6 Aur 6.46; 9 Aur 4.98; 12 Aur 6.9 ; 14 Aur 5.01; 16 Aur 4.54; 17/AR Aur 6.15; 18 Aur 6.49; 19 Aur 5.05; 22 Aur 6.45; 26 Aur 5.40; 36 Aur 5.71; 38 Aur 6.08; 39 Aur 5.90; 40 Aur 5.35; 41 Aur 6.09; 41 Aur 6.82; 42 Aur 6.53; 43 Aur 6.33; 45 Aur 5.34; 47 Aur 5.88; 49 Aur 5.26; 51 Aur 5.70; 53 Aur 5.76; 54 Aur 6.02; 59 Aur 6.10; 60 Aur 6.32; 62 Aur 6.02; 63 Aur 4.91; 64 Aur 5.87; 65 Aur 5.12; 66 Aur 5.23
- other notable stars:
- AE Aurigae 5.99 – runaway star
- HD 45350 7.88 – has a planet
- HD 49674 8.10 – has a planet
B
Boötes
- Stars with proper names:
- Arcturus or Haris-el-sema (16/α Boo) -0.05
- < αρκτούρος Bear guard
- < ? al-haris as-sama The keeper of heaven
- Arcturus or Haris-el-sema (16/α Boo) -0.05
- Nekkar or Meres (42/β Boo) 3.49
- < mistranscription of بقّار baqqār Cattle driver
- Nekkar or Meres (42/β Boo) 3.49
- Seginus or Haris in Becvar (27/γ Boo) 3.03
- Izar or Mirak or Pulcherrima or Mizar (36/ε Boo) – double 2.35, 2.70
- < إزار ’izār Girdle
- < ? al-maraqq ?
- < pulcherrima Most beautiful
- Izar or Mirak or Pulcherrima or Mizar (36/ε Boo) – double 2.35, 2.70
- Muphrid (8/η Boo) 2.68
- < مفرد الرامح mufrid ar-rāmiħ The (single) one of the lancer
- Muphrid (8/η Boo) 2.68
- Asellus primus (23/θ Boo) 4.04
- Asellus secondus (21/ι Boo) 4.75
- Asellus tertius (17/κ Boo) 4.54
- Alkalurops or Inkalunis or Clava or Venabulum (51/μ Boo) 4.31
- < Arabic < καλαύροψ Shepherd's staff
- 54/φ Boo or Ceginus 5.25
- Merga , El Mara el Musalsela or Falx Italica (38/h Boo) 5.79
- < المرأة المسلسلة al-mar’a al-musalsalah The chained woman
- < falx ītalica Bill hook
- Merga , El Mara el Musalsela or Falx Italica (38/h Boo) 5.79
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 49/δ Boo 3.46; 30/ζ Boo – double 3.78, 4.43; 17/κ Boo 6.62; 19/λ Boo 4.18; 51/μ Boo 6.51; 52/ν Boo 5.04; 53/ν Boo 4.98; 37/ξ Boo 4.54; 35/ο Boo 4.60; 29/π Boo 4.49; 29/π Boo 5.58; 25/ρ Boo 3.57; 28/σ Boo 4.47; 4/τ Boo 4.50 – has a planet; 5/υ Boo 4.05; 48/χ Boo 5.28; 43/ψ Boo 4.52; 41/ω Boo 4.80; 46/b Boo 5.67; 45/c Boo 4.93; 12/d Boo 4.82; 6/e Boo 4.92; 22/f Boo 5.40; 24/g Boo 5.58; 44/i Boo 4.83; 47/k Boo 5.59; A Boo 4.80
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
C
Caelum
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Camelopardalis
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Cam 5.78; 2 Cam 5.36; 3 Cam 5.07; 4 Cam 5.29; 5 Cam 5.52; 7 Cam 4.43; 8 Cam 6.09; 11 Cam 5.22; 12 Cam 6.08; 14 Cam 6.49; 15 Cam 6.13; 16 Cam 5.24; 17 Cam 5.43; 18 Cam 6.44; 19 Cam 6.15; 22 Cam 7.17; 23 Cam 6.17; 24 Cam 6.05; 26 Cam 5.93; 28 Cam 6.79; 29 Cam 6.53; 30 Cam 6.14; 31 Cam 5.20; 35 Cam 6.39; 36 Cam 5.36; 37 Cam 5.35; 40 Cam 5.37; 42 Cam 5.14; 43 Cam 5.11; 47 Cam 6.36; 49 Cam 6.50; 51 Cam 5.93; 53 Cam 6.02; 54 Cam 6.48; 55 Cam 5.34; 56 Cam 6.43; 57 Cam 5.73
Cancer
- Stars with proper names:
- Acubens or Sertan (65/α Cnc) 4.26
- < الزبانة az-zubānah The claws/pincers
- < السرطان saraţān The crab
- Acubens or Sertan (65/α Cnc) 4.26
- Tarf (17/β Cnc) 3.53
- < الطرف aţ-ţarf The eye (also limb)?
- or طرفة aţ-ţarfah The glance ?
- Tarf (17/β Cnc) 3.53
- Asellus borealis (43/γ Cnc) 4.66
- Asellus australis (47/δ Cnc) 3.94
- 41/ε Cnc (or Praesepe, see Beehive Cluster) 6.29
- Tegmine (16/ζ Cnc) 6.02
- < tegmen, tegimen, tegumen The shell
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 16/ζ Cnc 5.63; 31/θ Cnc 5.33; 33/η Cnc 5.33; 48/ι Cnc – double 4.03, 6.58; 76/κ Cnc 5.23; 19/λ Cnc 5.92; 10/μ Cnc 5.30; 69/ν Cnc 5.45; 77/ξ Cnc 5.16; 62/ο Cnc 5.22; 63/ο Cnc 5.68; 82/π Cnc 5.36; 55/ρ Cnc 5.96 – has 4 planets; 58/ρ Cnc 5.23; 51/σ Cnc 5.67; 59/σ Cnc 5.44; 64/σ Cnc 5.23; 72/τ Cnc 5.42; 30/υ Cnc 5.71; 32/υ Cnc 6.35; 18/χ Cnc 5.13; 22/φ Cnc 5.58; 23/φ Cnc 6.30; 14/ψ Cnc 5.73; 13/ψ Cnc 6.44; 2/ω Cnc 5.87; 49/b Cnc 5.63; 36/c Cnc 5.92; 20/d Cnc 5.94; 25/d Cnc 6.11; 45/A Cnc 5.62; 50/A Cnc 5.89
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Cnc 5.80; 3 Cnc 5.60; 4 Cnc 6.32; 5 Cnc 5.99; 8 Cnc 5.14; 9 Cnc 5.96; 12 Cnc 6.25; 15 Cnc 5.62; 21 Cnc 6.11; 24 Cnc 6.51; 24 Cnc 7.81; 27 Cnc 5.56; 28 Cnc 6.05; 29 Cnc 5.94; 34 Cnc 6.48; 35 Cnc 6.55; 37 Cnc 6.54; 38 Cnc 6.65; 39 Cnc 6.39; 40 Cnc 6.61; 42 Cnc 6.83; 46 Cnc 6.12; 52 Cnc 7.63; 53 Cnc 6.25; 54 Cnc 6.36; 57 Cnc 5.40; 60 Cnc 5.44; 61 Cnc 6.25; 66 Cnc 5.89; 67 Cnc 6.07; 70 Cnc 6.67; 74 Cnc 7.69; 75 Cnc 5.95; 79 Cnc 6.04; 80 Cnc 6.87; 81 Cnc 6.49; 83 Cnc 6.61
- Other notable stars
- DX Cnc 14.81 – nearby
Canes Venatici
- Stars with proper names:
- Cor Caroli (12/α
- 12/α CVn 5.61 – optical companion
- Chara or Asterion? (8/β CVn) 4.26 – nearby star
- < χαρά Joy, dear
- La Superba (Y CVn) 4.99 – carbon star
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Canis Major
- Stars with proper names:
- Muliphein or Isis (23/γ CMa) 4.11
- < محلفين muħlifayn (The star) sworn by
- Muliphein or Isis (23/γ CMa) 4.11
- Wezen (25/δ CMa) 1.83
- < الوزن al-wazn The weight
- Wezen (25/δ CMa) 1.83
- Adhara (21/ε CMa) 1.50
- < عذارى (The) maidens
- Adhara (21/ε CMa) 1.50
- Furud (1/ζ CMa) 3.02
- < فرد al-furud The solitary ones
- Furud (1/ζ CMa) 3.02
- Aludra (31/η CMa) 2.45
- < العذرة al- Maidenhood
- Aludra (31/η CMa) 2.45
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Canis Minor
- Stars with proper names:
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Capricornus
- Stars with proper names:
- Algedi
- < الجديّ al-jadiyy The billy goat
- Algedi
- Algiedi Prima (5/α Cap) 4.24
- Algiedi Secunda (6/α Cap) 3.56
- Dabih
- < سعد الذابح sa Luck of the slaughterer/sacrificer
- Dabih
- Dabih Major (9/β Cap) 3.05
- Dabih Minor (β Cap) 6.09
- Nashira (40/γ Cap) 3.68
- < الناشرة an-nāšira She who spreads (news)
- Nashira (40/γ Cap) 3.68
- Deneb Algedi (49/δ Cap) 2.87
- < ذنب الجدي ðanab al-jadiyy Tail of the goat
- Deneb Algedi (49/δ Cap) 2.87
- Alshat (8/ν Cap) 4.76
- < الشاة aš-šā The (she) camel
- Alshat (8/ν Cap) 4.76
- Okul (10/π Cap) 5.08
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 34/ζ Cap 3.77; 23/θ Cap 4.08; 32/ι Cap 4.28; 43/κ Cap 4.72; 48/λ Cap 5.57; 51/μ Cap 5.08; 2/ξ Cap 5.84; 1/ξ Cap 6.34; 12/ο Cap — double 5.94, 6.74; 11/ρ Cap 4.77; 7/σ Cap 5.28; 14/τ Cap 5.24; 13/τ Cap 6.76; 15/υ Cap 5.15; 25/χ Cap 5.30; 28/φ Cap 5.17; 16/ψ Cap 4.13; 18/ω Cap 4.12; 36/b Cap 4.50; 46/c Cap 5.10; 24/A Cap 4.49
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Carina
- Stars with proper names:
- Canopus or Suhail (α Car) -0.72
- < Canōpus < Κάνωποσ
- Canopus or Suhail (α Car) -0.72
- Miaplacidus (β Car) 1.68
- < مياه miyāh waters + placidus placid
- Miaplacidus (β Car) 1.68
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- υ Car 2.92; χ Car 3.46; ω Car 3.29; a Car 3.43; b Car 4.93; b Car 5.17; c Car 3.84; d Car 4.31; e Car 5.27; e Car 4.84; f Car 4.50; g Car 4.34; h Car 4.08; i Car 3.96; k Car 4.79; l Car 3.69; m Car 4.51; p Car 3.30; q Car 3.39; r Car 4.45; s Car 3.81; t Car 5.08; t Car 4.69; u Car 3.78; w Car 4.58; x Car 3.93; y Car 4.59; z Car 4.62; z Car 5.11; A Car 4.41; B Car 4.74; C Car 5.16; D Car 4.81; E Car 4.66; G Car 4.47; H Car 5.46; I Car 3.99; K Car 4.72; L Car 4.97; M Car 5.15; N Car 4.35; O Car 5.60; P Car 4.65; Q Car 4.93
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 23 Car 5.14
Cassiopeia
- Stars with proper names:
- Schedar (18/α Cas) 2.24
- < صدر şadr chest/breast
- Schedar (18/α Cas) 2.24
- Caph or Al Sanam al Nakah (11/β Cas) 2.28
- < كفّ kaff (al-hadib) (The hennaed) palm
- < سنم الناقة sanam an-nāqah camel's hump
- Caph or Al Sanam al Nakah (11/β Cas) 2.28
- Tsih or Marj (27/γ Cas) 2.47
- Tsih < 策 (Mandarin cè) The whip?
- Tsih or Marj (27/γ Cas) 2.47
- Ruchbah or Ksora (37/δ Cas) 2.68
- < ركبة rukbah knee
- Ruchbah or Ksora (37/δ Cas) 2.68
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Cas 4.84; 2 Cas 5.68; 4 Cas 4.96; 6 Cas 5.43; 9 Cas 5.90; 10 Cas 5.57; 12 Cas 5.38; 13 Cas 6.18; 16 Cas 6.47; 21/YZ Cas 5.64; 23 Cas 5.42; 31 Cas 5.32; 32 Cas 5.57; 35 Cas 6.33; 38 Cas 5.82; 40 Cas 5.28; 42 Cas 5.18; 43 Cas 5.57; 44 Cas 5.78; 47 Cas 5.27; 49 Cas 5.22; 50 Cas 3.95; 52 Cas 6.00; 53 Cas 5.59; 54 Cas 6.57; 55 Cas 6.05; 68 Cas 5.66
Centaurus
- Stars with proper names:
- Alpha Centauri or Rigel Kentaurus or Toliman (α Cen) – triple; closest star system
- Alpha Centauri A -0.01
- Alpha Centauri B 1.35
- Proxima Centauri (α Cen C) 11.05 – closest star; flare star
- Hadar or Agena (β Cen) 0.61
- < ? hadar settled land, ground?
- Alpha Centauri or Rigel Kentaurus or Toliman (α Cen) – triple; closest star system
- Muhlifain (γ Cen) 2.20
- < محلفين muħlifayn (The star) sworn by
- Muhlifain (γ Cen) 2.20
- Alnair (ζ Cen) 2.55
- < البطن الناير al-baţn an-nayyir The bright stomach
- Alnair (ζ Cen) 2.55
- Menkent (θ Cen) 2.06
- < منكب mankib
- Menkent (θ Cen) 2.06
- Ke Kwan (κ Cen) 3.13
- < 騎官 (Mandarin qíguān) The cavalry officer
- Ke Kwan (κ Cen) 3.13
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- δ Cen 2.58; ε Cen 2.29; η Cen 2.33; ι Cen 2.75; λ Cen 3.11; μ Cen 3.47; ν Cen 3.41; ksi01 Cen 4.83; ksi02 Cen 4.27; ο Cen 5.07; ο Cen 5.12; π Cen 3.90; ρ Cen 3.97; σ Cen 3.91; τ Cen 3.85; υ Cen 3.87; υ Cen 4.34; chi Cen 4.36; phi Cen 3.83; psi Cen 4.05; ω Cen – actually a globular cluster; a Cen 4.41; b Cen 4.01; c Cen 4.06; c Cen 4.92; d Cen 3.90; e Cen 4.33; f Cen 4.71; 2/g Cen 4.19; 4/h Cen 4.75; 1/i Cen 4.23; j Cen 4.30; 3/k Cen – double 4.32, 6.06; l Cen 4.63; m Cen 4.52; n Cen 4.25; p Cen 4.90; r Cen 5.10; u Cen 5.45; v Cen 4.30; w Cen 4.66; x Cen 5.32; x Cen 5.71; y Cen 5.53; z Cen 5.15; A Cen 4.62; B Cen 4.47; C Cen 5.64; C Cen 5.26; C Cen 5.46; D Cen 5.31; E Cen 5.34; F Cen 5.01; G Cen 4.82; H Cen 5.17; J Cen 4.52; K Cen 5.04; M Cen 4.64; N Cen 5.26; Q Cen 4.99
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 89 Cen 6.51
- Other notable stars:
Cepheus
- Stars with proper names:
- Alderamin (5/α Cep) 2.45
- < الذراع الأيمن að-ðirā The right arm
- Alderamin (5/α Cep) 2.45
- Alfirk (8/β Cep) 3.23
- < الفرقة al-firqah The flock
- Alfirk (8/β Cep) 3.23
- Alrai (35/γ Cep) 3.21 – has a planet
- < الراعي ar-rā The shepherd
- Alrai (35/γ Cep) 3.21 – has a planet
- Al Kidr (23/η Cep) 4.18
- < القدر al-qidr The bowl
- Al Kidr (23/η Cep) 4.18
- Garnet Star or Erakis (μ Cep) 4.23
- < الراقص ar-rāqiş The dancer
- Garnet Star or Erakis (μ Cep) 4.23
- Kurhah (17/ξ Cep) 4.26
- < القُرّة al-qurrah The blaze
- Kurhah (17/ξ Cep) 4.26
- Al Kalb al Rai (29/ρ Cep) – double 5.5 & 5.83
- < كلب الراعي kalb ar-rā dog of the shepherd
- Al Kalb al Rai (29/ρ Cep) – double 5.5 & 5.83
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designation:
- Other notable stars:
- Kruger 60 – double; nearby
- Kruger 60 A 9.85
- Kruger 60 B 11.30 – flare star
Cetus
- Stars with proper names:
- Menkar or Menkab or Monkar (92/α Cet) 2.54
- < منخر minxar nostril
- < منكب minkab shoulder
- < (?) منقار minqār peak (snout)
- Menkar or Menkab or Monkar (92/α Cet) 2.54
- Diphda or Deneb Kaitos or Rana Secunda (16/β Cet) 2.04
- < الضفدع الثاني ađ̧-đ̧ifda The second frog
- < ذنب ðanab Tail
- Diphda or Deneb Kaitos or Rana Secunda (16/β Cet) 2.04
- Kaffaljidhmah (86/γ Cet) 3.47
- < الكف الجذماء al-kaf al-jaðmā´ The lepered (?) hand
- Kaffaljidhmah (86/γ Cet) 3.47
- Baten Kaitos (55/ζ Cet) 3.73
- < بطن baţn belly + κήτος whale
- Baten Kaitos (55/ζ Cet) 3.73
- Deneb Algenubi (31/η Cet) 3.46
- < الذنب الجنوبي að-ðanab al-janūbiyy The southern fluke
- Deneb Algenubi (31/η Cet) 3.46
- Schemali (8/ι Cet) 3.56
- < ذنب كايتوس الشمالي ðanab kāytūs aš-šamāliyy The northern fluke of Cetus
- Schemali (8/ι Cet) 3.56
- Mira or Collum Ceti (68/ο Cet) ~2.00 – Mira variable prototype
- < stella mīra The wondrous star
- Mira or Collum Ceti (68/ο Cet) ~2.00 – Mira variable prototype
- Al Sadr al Ketus (89/π Cet)
- < صدر şadr chest + κήτος Chest of Cetus
- Al Sadr al Ketus (89/π Cet)
- Tau Ceti 3.49 – nearby; has a circumstellar disk (52/τ Cet)
- Al Nitham
- < النظام an-niz̧ām The arrangement/string (of pearls/stones/stars)
- Al Nitham
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Cet 6.28; 2 Cet 4.55; 3 Cet 4.99; 4 Cet 6.43; 5 Cet 6.18; 6 Cet 4.89; 7 Cet 4.44; 9/BE Cet 6.39 – variable; 10 Cet 6.16; 12 Cet 5.72; 13 Cet 5.20; 14 Cet 5.94; 15 Cet 6.64; 18 Cet 6.15; 20 Cet 4.78; 21 Cet 6.15; 25 Cet 5.40; 26 Cet 6.06; 27 Cet 6.09; 28 Cet 5.58; 29 Cet 6.44; 30 Cet 5.71; 32 Cet 6.40; 33 Cet 5.97; 34 Cet 5.93; 35 Cet 6.55; 37 Cet 5.14; 38 Cet 5.70; 39 Cet 5.42; 40 Cet 6.52; 42 Cet 5.87; 43 Cet 6.50; 44 Cet 6.21; 46 Cet 4.90; 47 Cet 5.51; 48 Cet 5.11; 49 Cet 5.62; 50 Cet 5.41; 54 Cet 5.92; 56 Cet 4.92; 57 Cet 5.43; 58 Cet 6.52; 58 Cet 8.83; 60 Cet 5.42; 61 Cet 5.96; 63 Cet 5.94; 64 Cet 5.64; 66 Cet 5.65; 67 Cet 5.51; 69 Cet 5.29; 70 Cet 5.42; 71 Cet 6.34; 75 Cet 5.36; 77 Cet 5.74; 79 Cet 6.83 – has a planet; 80 Cet 5.53; 81 Cet 5.65; 84 Cet 5.72; 85 Cet 6.32; 93 Cet 5.62; 94 Cet 5.07 – has a planet; 95 Cet 5.62; 97 Cet 5.70
- Other notable stars:
- Luyten 726-8 – nearby
- YZ Ceti 12.05 – variable
Chamaeleon
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 9 Cha 6.05
Circinus
- Stars with Bayer designation:
Columba
- Stars with proper names:
- Phact (α Col) 2.65
- < ? al-faxitah The dove ?
- (?) < فخذ faxð thigh
- Phact (α Col) 2.65
- Wezn (β Col) 3.12
- < وزن wazn Weight
- Wezn (β Col) 3.12
- Al Kurud (θ Col) 5.00
- < القرود al-qurūd The monkeys
- (?) < الغرود alghurūd The dunes
- Al Kurud (θ Col) 5.00
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 72 Col 5.65
Coma Berenices
- Stars with proper names:
- Diadem or Al Dafirah (42/α Com) – double 4.32, 5.22
- < diadēma < διαδημα
- < الضفيرة ađ̧-đ̧afīrah The braid
- Diadem or Al Dafirah (42/α Com) – double 4.32, 5.22
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Com 6.57; 2 Com 5.89; 3 Com 6.40; 4 Com 5.66; 5 Com 5.60; 6 Com 5.09; 7 Com 4.93; 8 Com 6.26; 9 Com 6.38; 10 Com 6.64; 11 Com 4.72; 12 Com – double 4.78, 8.6; 13 Com 5.17; 14 Com 4.92; 16 Com 4.98; 17 Com – double 5.29, 6.63; 18 Com 5.47; 20 Com 5.68; 21 Com 5.47; 22 Com 6.28; 23 Com 4.80; 24 Com – double 5.03, 6.57; 25 Com 5.70; 26 Com 5.49; 27 Com 5.12; 28 Com 6.47; 29 Com 5.71; 30 Com 5.76; 31 Com 4.93; 32 Com 6.32; 35 Com 4.89; 36 Com 4.76; 37 Com 4.88; 38 Com 5.97; 39 Com 6.00; 40 Com 5.53; 41 Com 4.80
Corona Australis (Corona Austrina)
- Stars with proper names:
- Alphekka Meridiana (α CrA) 4.11
- < فكّة al-fakkah The broken (ring of stars)
- Alphekka Meridiana (α CrA) 4.11
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Other notable stars:
- R CrA 11.50 – variable
Corona Borealis
- Stars with proper names:
- Alphecca or Gemma or Gnosia or Asteroth (5/α CrB) 2.22
- < النائر الفكّة an-na´ir al-fakkah The bright one of the broken (ring of stars)
- < gemma The jewel
- < gnōsia stella corōnæ Star of Ariadne's ("of Knossos's") crown
- < עשתרזת , Astarte (idols)
- Alphecca or Gemma or Gnosia or Asteroth (5/α CrB) 2.22
- Nusakan (3/β CrB) 3.66
- < ? an-nasaqan The (two) series
- Nusakan (3/β CrB) 3.66
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 8/γ CrB 3.81; 10/δ CrB 4.59; 13/ε CrB 4.14; 7/ζ CrB 6.00; 7/ζ CrB 5.07; 4/θ CrB 4.14; 2/η CrB – double 4.99, 6.08; 14/ι CrB 4.98; 11/κ CrB 4.79; 12/λ CrB 5.43; 6/μ CrB 5.14; 20/ν CrB 5.20; 21/ν CrB 5.40; 19/ξ CrB 4.86; 1/ο CrB 5.51; 9/π CrB 5.57; 15/ρ CrB 5.39 – has a planet; 17/σ CrB – double 5.23, 6.66; 16/τ CrB 4.73; 18/υ CrB 5.80
- Other notable stars:
- R CrB 5.85 - 14.8 – R CrB variable prototype
Corvus
- Stars with proper names:
- Alchibah or Al Minliar al Ghurab (1/α Crv) 4.02
- < الخباء al-xibā’ The tent (lit. shelter)
- < منقار الغراب minqār al-ghurāb Beak (lit. peak) of the raven
- Alchibah or Al Minliar al Ghurab (1/α Crv) 4.02
- Kraz or Tso Hea (9/β Crv) 2.65
- Tso Hea < 左轄 (Mandarin zuǒxiá) The left-hand lynchpin (of the carriage)
- Kraz or Tso Hea (9/β Crv) 2.65
- Gienah (4/γ Crv) 2.58
- < الجناح الغراب الأيمن al-janāħ al-ghurāb al-’ayman The right wing of the raven
- Gienah (4/γ Crv) 2.58
- Algorab (7/δ Crv) 2.94
- < الغراب al-ghurāb The raven
- Algorab (7/δ Crv) 2.94
- Minkar (2/ε Crv) 3.02
- < منقار minqār beak (lit. peak)
- Minkar (2/ε Crv) 3.02
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Crater
- Stars with proper names:
- Alkes (7/α Crt) 4.08
- الكاس\الكأس alkās/alka’s The cup
- Alkes (7/α Crt) 4.08
- Al Sharasif (11/β Crt) 4.46
- < ? The ribs (of Hydra)
- Labr (12/δ Crt) 3.56
- Al Sharasif (11/β Crt) 4.46
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
- BD-10°3166 10.0 – has a planet
Crux
- Stars with proper names:
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
- HD 108147 7.00 – has a planet
Cygnus
- Stars with proper names:
- Deneb or Deneb Cygni or Arided or Gallina (50/α Cyg) 1.25
- Deneb, Deneb el Adige < ذنب الدجاجة ðanab ad-dajāja Tail of the hen
- Gallina < gallīna hen
- Deneb or Deneb Cygni or Arided or Gallina (50/α Cyg) 1.25
- Albireo or Al Minhar al Dajajah (6/β Cyg) – double 3.05, 5.12
- Albireo < ab ireo is a mistranslation of Al Minhar al Dajajah. See the article for the history.
- Al Minhar al Dajajah < منقار الدجاجة minqār ad-dajāja Beak (lit. peak) of the hen
- Albireo or Al Minhar al Dajajah (6/β Cyg) – double 3.05, 5.12
- Sadr (37/γ Cyg) 2.23
- < الصدر الدجاجة aş-şadr ad-dajājah The breast of the hen
- Sadr (37/γ Cyg) 2.23
- Gienah (53/ε Cyg) 2.48
- < جناح janāħ wing
- Gienah (53/ε Cyg) 2.48
- Azelfafage (80/π Cyg) 4.69
- < ? Tortoise
- 45/ω Cyg (or Ruchba, see ω Cyg) 4.94
- Azelfafage (80/π Cyg) 4.69
- Ruchba (46/ω Cyg) 5.44
- < ركبة الدجاجة rukbat ad-dajāja Knee of the hen
- Ruchba (46/ω Cyg) 5.44
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 18/Delta Cyg 2.86; 64/Zeta Cyg 3.21; 13/Theta Cyg 4.49; 21/Eta Cyg 3.89; 10/Iota Cyg 3.76; 1/Kappa Cyg 3.80; 54/Lambda Cyg 4.53; 78/Mu Cyg 4.49; 78/Mu Cyg 6.08; 58/Nu Cyg 3.94; 62/Xi Cyg 3.72; 31/Omicron Cyg 3.80; 32/Omicron Cyg 3.96; 81/Pi Cyg 4.23; 73/Rho Cyg 3.98; 67/Sigma Cyg 4.22; 65/Tau Cyg 3.74; 66/Upsilon Cyg 4.41; Chi Cyg 10.5; 12/Phi Cyg 4.68; 24/Psi Cyg 4.91; 27/b Cyg 5.38; 28/b Cyg 4.93; 29/b Cyg 4.93; 16/c Cyg – double 5.99, 6.25; comp. B has a planet; 20/d Cyg 5.03; 26/e Cyg 5.06; 59/f Cyg 4.74; 63/f Cyg 4.56; 71/g Cyg 5.22; 68/A Cyg 5.04; 34/P Cyg 4.77 – hypergiant; P Cyg variable prototype
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 2 Cyg 4.99; 4 Cyg 5.17; 7 Cyg 5.73; 8 Cyg 4.74; 9 Cyg 5.39; 11 Cyg 6.03; 14 Cyg 5.41; 15 Cyg 4.89; 17 Cyg 5.00; 19 Cyg 5.18; 22 Cyg 4.95; 23 Cyg 5.14; 25 Cyg 5.15; 30 Cyg 4.80; 33 Cyg 4.28; 35 Cyg 5.14; 36 Cyg 5.58; 39 Cyg 4.43; 40 Cyg 5.63; 41 Cyg 4.01; 42 Cyg 5.90; 43 Cyg 5.73; 44 Cyg 6.21; 47 Cyg 4.61; 48 Cyg 6.32; 49 Cyg 5.53; 51 Cyg 5.41; 52 Cyg 4.22; 55 Cyg 4.81; 56 Cyg 5.06; 57 Cyg 4.80; 60 Cyg 5.38; 61 Cyg – double 5.20, 6.05; nearby; 69 Cyg 5.93; 70 Cyg 5.30; 72 Cyg 4.87; 74 Cyg 5.04; 75 Cyg 5.09; 76 Cyg 6.07; 77 Cyg 5.73; 79 Cyg 5.69
- Other notable stars:
- Cygnus X-1 – black hole
- HD 187123 7.89 – has a planet
D
Delphinus
- Stars with proper names:
- Deneb Dulfim (2/ε Del) 4.03
- < ذنب الدلفين ðanab ad-dulfīn
- Deneb Dulfim (2/ε Del) 4.03
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Dorado
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars
- S Dor 9.721 – hypergiant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, S Dor variable prototype
- SN 1987A – supernova in the LMC
- R Dor 5.73 – variable; largest angular diameter
Draco
- Stars with proper names:
- Thuban or Adib or Dragon’s Tail (11/α Dra) 3.67
- < الثعبان aθ-θu The basilisk
- < ? að-ði'bah The hyenas
- Thuban or Adib or Dragon’s Tail (11/α Dra) 3.67
- Rastaban or Alwaid or Asuia (23/β Dra) 2.79
- < الراس الثعبان ar-rās aθ-θu The head of the basilisk
- Rastaban or Alwaid or Asuia (23/β Dra) 2.79
- Altais or Nodus Secundus or Aldib (57/δ Dra) 3.07
- < التيس at-tais The billy goat
- < nōdus secundus The second knot
- < الذيب\الذئب að-ðīb: The wolf
- Altais or Nodus Secundus or Aldib (57/δ Dra) 3.07
- Tyl or Kin Yu (63/ε Dra) 3.84
- < 金魚 (Mandarin jīnyǘ)
- Aldhibah or Kaou Pih or Nod (or Nodus I, see ξ Dra) (22/ζ Dra) 3.17
- Aldhibah < ? The (two) wolves
- Booboo or Aldhibain (14/η Dra) 2.73
- Aldhibain < ? The (two) wolves
- Edasich (12/ι Dra) 3.29 – has a planet
- Edasich < ? að-ðix The hyena
- Giausar or Juza (1/λ Dra) 3.82
- Tyl or Kin Yu (63/ε Dra) 3.84
- Arrakis (21/μ Dra) 4.91
- < الراقص ar-rāqiş The dancer (twinkling?)
- Arrakis (21/μ Dra) 4.91
- Alsafi (61/σ Dra) 4.68 – nearby
- (?) < الصافي The clear (?) al-aθafi The cooking tripods?
- Alsafi (61/σ Dra) 4.68 – nearby
- Dziban (31/ψ Dra) 4.58
- < ذيبان\ذئبان ðībān: Two wolves
- Dziban (31/ψ Dra) 4.58
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 2 Dra 5.19; 3 Dra 5.32; 4 Dra 5.01; 6 Dra 4.95; 7 Dra 5.43; 8 Dra 5.23; 9 Dra 5.37; 16 Dra 5.53; 17 Dra – 5.07, 6.53; 20 Dra 6.40; 26 Dra 5.23; 29 Dra 6.61; 30 Dra 5.02; 34 Dra 5.43; 35 Dra 5.02; 36 Dra 4.99; 37 Dra 5.96; 38 Dra 6.79; 40 Dra 6.11; 41 Dra 5.74; 42 Dra 4.82; 48 Dra 5.67; 49 Dra 5.51; 50 Dra 5.37; 51 Dra 5.40; 53 Dra 5.13; 54 Dra 5.00; 55 Dra 6.26; 59 Dra 5.11; 65 Dra 6.27; 66 Dra 5.40; 68 Dra 5.70; 69 Dra 6.20; 71 Dra 5.71; 73 Dra 5.18; 74 Dra 5.96; 75 Dra 5.38; 76 Dra 5.75; 77 Dra 5.91; 78 Dra 5.18; 205 Dra 7.29
- Other notable stars:
- Struve 2398 – double 8.90, 9.71; nearby
E
Equuleus
- Stars with proper names:
- Kitalpha (8/α Equ) 3.92
- < قطعة الفرس qiţ Part of the horse (mare)
- Kitalpha (8/α Equ) 3.92
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Eridanus
- Stars with proper names:
- Achernar (α Eri) 0.45
- < آخر النهر āxir an-nahr End of the river
- Achernar (α Eri) 0.45
- Cursa or Dhalim (67/β Eri) 2.78
- Zaurak (34/γ Eri) 2.97
- < زورق zawraq boat
- Zaurak (34/γ Eri) 2.97
- Rana (23/δ Eri) 3.52
- Epsilon Eridani (18/ε Eri) 3.72 – nearby; has at least one planet, dust disk
- Zibal (13/ζ Eri) 4.80
- < ? The ostrich
- Azha (3/η Eri) 3.89
- (?) corruption of Persian آشيانه āšiyāne The (ostrich) nest
- Azha (3/η Eri) 3.89
- Acamar (θ Eri) – double 3.89, 4.35
- < آخر النهر āxir an-nahr End of the river
- Acamar (θ Eri) – double 3.89, 4.35
- Beid (38/ο Eri) 4.04
- < بيض baiđ̧ eggs (of the ostrich)
- Beid (38/ο Eri) 4.04
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- ι Eri 4.11; κ Eri 4.24; 69/λ Eri 4.25; 57/μ Eri 4.01; 48/ν Eri 3.93; 42/ξ Eri 5.17; 26/π Eri 4.43; 8/ρ Eri 5.75; 9/ρ Eri 5.32; 10/ρ Eri 5.26; 1/τ Eri 4.47; 11/τ Eri 4.08; 16/τ Eri 3.70; 19/τ Eri 4.26; 27/τ Eri 4.22; 28/τ Eri 5.24; 33/τ Eri 4.64; 36/τ Eri 4.62; 41/υ Eri 3.55; χ Eri 3.69; φ Eri 3.56; 65/ψ Eri 4.80; 61/ω Eri 4.36; 62/b Eri 5.50; 51/c Eri 5.22; 43/d Eri – double 3.97, 5.85; 82/e Eri 4.26 – nearby; f Eri – double 4.30, 4.73; g Eri 4.17; h Eri 4.59; i Eri 5.11; p Eri – double 5.76, 5.76; q Eri 5.52 – has a planet; q Eri 5.04; s Eri 4.74; 17/v Eri 4.74; w Eri – double 4.79, 6.14; y Eri 4.57; 39/A Eri 4.87
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 4 Eri 5.44; 5 Eri 5.56; 6 Eri 5.82; 7 Eri 6.11; 14 Eri 6.14; 15 Eri 4.86; 20 Eri 5.24; 21 Eri 5.97; 22 Eri 5.53; 24 Eri 5.24; 25 Eri 5.56; 30 Eri 5.48; 35 Eri 5.28; 37 Eri 5.44; 44 Eri 5.53; 45 Eri 4.91; 46 Eri 5.71; 47 Eri 5.20; 49 Eri 5.32; 54 Eri 4.32; 55 Eri 5.98; 55 Eri 6.70; 56 Eri 5.78; 58 Eri 5.49; 59 Eri 5.76; 60 Eri 5.03; 63 Eri 5.39; 66 Eri 5.12; 68 Eri 5.11
- Other notable stars:
- EF Eri 14.5 - <17.5 – cataclysmic variable
F
Fornax
- Fornacis (α For) 3.80
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- β For 4.45; γ For 6.14; γ For 5.39; δ For 4.99; ε For 5.88; ζ For 5.69; η For 6.51; η For 5.92; η For 5.48; ι For 5.74; ι For 5.84; κ For 5.19; λ For 5.91; λ For 5.78; μ For 5.27; ν For 4.68; π For 5.34; ρ For 5.52; σ For 5.91; τ For 6.01; χ For 6.39; χ For 5.71; χ For 6.49; φ For 5.13; ψ For 5.93; ω For 4.96
G
Gemini
- Stars with proper names:
- Castor (66/α Gem) – sextuple 1.98, 2.88
- Pollux (78/β Gem) 1.16
- Alhena or Almeisan (24/γ Gemini) 1.93
- < ? al-han'ah The brand (on the neck of a camel)
- < ? al-maisan The shining one
- Alhena or Almeisan (24/γ Gemini) 1.93
- Wasat (55/δ Gemini) 3.50
- < وسط السما wasaţ as-samā Middle of the sky
- Wasat (55/δ Gemini) 3.50
- Mebsuta (27/ε Gemini) 3.06
- < المبسوطة al-mabsūţa The outstretched (paw of Leo)
- Mebsuta (27/ε Gemini) 3.06
- Mekbuda (43/ζ Gem) 4.01
- < المقبوضة al-maqbūđ̧a The pulled in (paw)
- Mekbuda (43/ζ Gem) 4.01
- Propus or Tejat Prior (7/η Gemini) 3.31
- < πρόπους The fore foot
- Propus or Tejat Prior (7/η Gemini) 3.31
- Alzirr (31/ξ Gemini) 3.35
- < الزر az-zarr/az-zir
- Alzirr (31/ξ Gemini) 3.35
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 2 Gem 6.67; 3 Gem 5.75; 4 Gem 6.88; 5 Gem 5.83; 6/BU Gem 6.51; 8 Gem 6.09; 9 Gem 6.24; 10 Gem 6.58; 11 Gem 6.91; 12 Gem 6.95; 15 Gem 6.54; 15 Gem 9.21; 16 Gem 6.22; 19 Gem 6.38; 20 Gem 6.26; 23 Gem 6.73; 25 Gem 6.45; 26 Gem 5.20; 28 Gem 5.42; 30 Gem 4.49; 32 Gem 6.47; 33 Gem 5.87; 35 Gem 5.68; 37 Gem 5.74 – nearby; 39 Gem 6.20; 40 Gem 6.40; 41 Gem 5.73; 44 Gem 6.00; 45 Gem 5.47; 47 Gem 5.75; 48 Gem 5.85; 49 Gem 7.06; 51 Gem 5.07; 52 Gem 5.84; 53 Gem 5.75; 56 Gem 5.09; 58 Gem 6.17; 59 Gem 5.77; 61 Gem 5.94; 63 Gem 5.20; 64 Gem 5.07; 68 Gem 5.27; 70 Gem 5.58; 79 Gem 6.53; 82 Gem 6.18; 85 Gem 5.38
Grus
- Stars with proper names:
- Al Na'ir (α Gru) 1.73
- < النائر an-na´ir The illuminous
- Al Na'ir (α Gru) 1.73
- Al Dhanab (γ Gru) 3.00
- < الذنب að-ðanab The tail
- Al Dhanab (γ Gru) 3.00
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- β Gru 2.07; δ Gru 3.97; δ Gru 4.12; ε Gru 3.49; ζ Gru 4.11; η Gru 4.84; θ Gru 4.28; ι Gru 3.88; κ Gru 5.37; λ Gru 4.47; μ Gru 4.79; μ Gru 5.11; ν Gru 5.47; ξ Gru 5.29; ο Gru 5.53; π Gru 6.42; π Gru 5.62; ρ Gru 4.84; σ Gru 6.28; σ Gru 5.85; τ Gru 6.03 – has a planet; τ Gru – double 6.67, 7.22; τ Gru 5.72; υ Gru 5.62; φ Gru 5.54
H
Hercules
- Stars with proper names:
- Ras Algethi (64/α Her) + 64/α Her – double 2.78, 5.39
- رأس الجاثي ra´s al-jaθiyy Head of the kneeler
- Ras Algethi (64/α Her) + 64/α Her – double 2.78, 5.39
- Maasym (76/λ Her) 4.41
- < معصم ma wrist
- Maasym (76/λ Her) 4.41
- Cujam (24/ω Her) 4.57
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 20/γ Her 3.74; 91/θ Her 3.86; 44/η Her 3.48; 85/ι Her 3.82; 86/μ Her 3.42; 94/ν Her 4.41; 92/ξ Her 3.70; 103/ο Her 3.84; 67/π Her 3.16; 75/ρ Her 4.52; 75/ρ Her 5.47; 35/σ Her 4.20; 22/τ Her 3.91; 6/υ Her 4.72; 1/χ Her 4.60; 11/φ Her 4.23; 99/b Her 5.05; c Her 5.41; 59/d Her 5.27; 69/e Her 4.64; 90/f Her 5.17; 30/g Her 4.83; 29/h Her 4.84; 43/i Her 5.15; 47/k Her 5.48; 45/l Her 5.22; 28/n Her 5.63; 21/o Her 5.83; q Her 6.09; 5/r Her 5.10; s Her 5.24; 107/t Her 5.12; 68/u Her 4.80; 72/w Her 5.38; 77/x Her 5.83; 82/y Her 5.35; 88/z Her 6.78; 104/A Her 4.96
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 2 Her 5.35; 4 Her 5.73; 8 Her 6.13; 9 Her 5.46; 10 Her 5.74; 13 Her 7.67; 14 Her 6.61 – has a planet; 16 Her 5.72; 19 Her 6.70; 23 Her 6.41; 25 Her 5.53; 31 Her 7.14; 32 Her 6.87; 34 Her 6.44; 36 Her 6.92; 37 Her 5.77; 39 Her 5.92; 41 Her 6.55; 42 Her 4.86; 48 Her 6.59; 49 Her 6.51; 50 Her 5.73; 51 Her 5.03; 52 Her 4.82; 53 Her 5.34; 54 Her 5.35; 56 Her 6.06; 57 Her 6.27; 60 Her 4.89; 61 Her 6.19; 63 Her 6.20; 70 Her 5.13; 73 Her 5.70; 74 Her 5.51; 78 Her 5.66; 79 Her 5.76; 83 Her 5.56; 84 Her 5.73; 87 Her 5.09; 89 Her 5.47; 93 Her 4.67; 95 Her – double 4.96, 5.18; 96 Her 5.25; 97 Her 6.22; 98 Her 4.96; 100 Her – double 5.79, 5.83; 101 Her 5.10; 102 Her 4.37; 105 Her 5.30; 106 Her 4.92; 108 Her 5.61; 109 Her 3.85; 110 Her 4.19; 111 Her 4.34; 112 Her 5.43; 113 Her – double 4.5, 4.57
Horologium
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Other notable stars:
- GJ 1061 13.03 – nearby
Hydra
- Stars with proper names:
- Alphard or Cor Hydrae (30/α Hya) 1.99
- < قلب الفرد qalb al-fard Heart of the solitary one
- Alphard or Cor Hydrae (30/α Hya) 1.99
- Minhar al Shija (5/σ Hya) 4.45
- < منخر الشجاع minxar aš-šuga
- Minhar al Shija (5/σ Hya) 4.45
- Ukdah (31/τ Hya) 4.59 or (32/τ Hya) 4.54
- < عقدة Knot
- Ukdah (31/τ Hya) 4.59 or (32/τ Hya) 4.54
- Stars with Bayer designation:
- β Hya 4.29; 46/γ Hya 2.99; 4/δ Hya 4.14; 11/ε Hya 3.38; 16/ζ Hya 3.11; 22/θ Hya 3.89; 7/η Hya 4.30; 35/ι Hya 3.90; 38/κ Hya 5.07; 41/λ Hya]] 3.61; 42/μ Hya 3.83; ν Hya 3.11; ξ Hya 3.54; ο Hya 4.70; 49/π Hya 3.25; 13/ρ Hya 4.35; 39/υ Hya 4.11; 40/υ Hya 4.60; χ Hya 4.92; χ Hya 5.69; φ Hya 4.91; φ Hya 7.81; φ Hya 6.01; 45/ψ Hya 4.94; 18/ω Hya 4.99; 6/a Hya 4.98; b Hya 5.44; b Hya 5.23; 51/k Hya 4.78; 52/l Hya 4.97; 54/m Hya 5.15; 33/A Hya 5.56; C Hya 3.91; 12/D Hya 4.32; 58/E Hya 4.42; F Hya 4.63; G Hya 4.72; I Hya 4.76; 27/P Hya 4.80
- Stars with Flamsteed designation:
- 1 Hya 5.61; 2 Hya 5.60; 3 Hya 5.72; 9 Hya 4.87; 10 Hya 6.13; 14 Hya 5.30; 15 Hya 5.55; 17 Hya 6.07; 17 Hya 6.67; 19 Hya 5.60; 20 Hya 5.47; 21 Hya 6.10; 23 Hya 5.24; 24 Hya 5.49; 25 Hya 7.35; 26 Hya 4.77; 28 Hya 5.60; 29 Hya 6.53; 34 Hya 6.40; 37 Hya 6.31; 44 Hya 5.08; 47 Hya 5.20; 48 Hya 5.77; 50 Hya 5.07; 55 Hya 5.61; 56 Hya 5.23; 57 Hya 5.76; 59 Hya 5.65; 60 Hya 5.83
- Other notable stars:
Hydrus
- Stars with proper names:
- α Hyi "Head of Hydrus" 2.86
- Stars with Bayer designations:
I
Indus
- Star with proper names:
- The Persian (or Al Nair, see α Gru) (α Ind) 3.11
- < النائر an-na´ir The illuminous
- Epsilon Indi (ε Ind) 4.69 – nearby; has a binary brown dwarf companion
- The Persian (or Al Nair, see α Gru) (α Ind) 3.11
- Stars with Bayer designations:
L
Lacerta
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Leo
- Stars with proper names:
- Regulus or Cor Leonis or Kalb or Rex (32/α Leo) 1.36
- < rēgulus The prince
- < cor leōnis The heart of the lion
- < القلب الأسد al-qalb al-´asad The heart of the lion
- Regulus or Cor Leonis or Kalb or Rex (32/α Leo) 1.36
- Denebola (94/β Leo) 2.14
- < الذنب الأسد að-ðanab al-asad The tail of the lion
- Denebola (94/β Leo) 2.14
- Algieba (41/γ Leo) 2.01
- < الجبهة al-jabha The forehead
- (or perhaps Arabicized Latin juba The mane)
- Algieba (41/γ Leo) 2.01
- Zosma or Duhr (68/δ Leo) 2.56
- Ras Elased or Algenubi (17/ε Leo) 2.97
- < رأس الأسد الجنوبي ra´s al-´asad aj-janūbiyy Southern lion head
- Ras Elased or Algenubi (17/ε Leo) 2.97
- Adhafera (36/ζ Leo) 3.43
- < الضفيرة ađ̧-đ̧afīra The braid/curl (of the mane)
- Adhafera (36/ζ Leo) 3.43
- Chertan or Coxa (70/θ Leo) 3.33
- < ? al-xarat The rib (two small ribs?)
- < cōxa The hip
- Tsze Tseang (78/ι Leo) 4.00
- < 次將 (Mandarin cìjiàŋ) The vice-general
- Al Minliar al Asad (1/κ Leo) 4.47
- Chertan or Coxa (70/θ Leo) 3.33
- Alterf or Al Terf (4/λ Leo) 4.32
- < الطرف aţ-ţarf The eye, the glance (of the lion)
- Alterf or Al Terf (4/λ Leo) 4.32
- Rasalas or Alshemali (24/μ Leo) 3.88
- < رأس الأسد الشمالي ra´s al-´asad aš-šamāliyy The northern lion head
- Rasalas or Alshemali (24/μ Leo) 3.88
- Subra (14/ο Leo) – double 3.52, 3.7
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 3 Leo 5.72; 7 Leo 6.32; 8 Leo 5.73; 9 Leo 6.61; 10 Leo 5.00; 11 Leo 6.63; 13 Leo 6.26; 18 Leo 5.67; 19 Leo 6.44; 20 Leo 6.10; 23 Leo 6.45; 34 Leo 6.43; 35 Leo 5.95; 37 Leo 5.42; 39 Leo 5.81; 40 Leo 4.78; 42 Leo 6.16; 43 Leo 6.06; 44 Leo 5.61; 45 Leo 6.01; 46 Leo 5.43; 48 Leo 5.07; 49 Leo 5.67; 54 Leo – double 4.30, 6.30; 55 Leo 5.91; 56 Leo 5.91; 64 Leo 6.48; 67 Leo 5.70; 71 Leo 7.31; 72 Leo 4.56; 75 Leo 5.18; 76 Leo 5.90; 79 Leo 5.39; 80 Leo 6.35; 81 Leo 5.58; 83 Leo – double 6.49, 7.57; comp. B has a planet; 85 Leo 5.74; 86 Leo 5.54; 88 Leo 6.27; 89 Leo 5.76; 90 Leo 5.95; 92 Leo 5.26; 93 Leo 4.50
- Other notable stars:
Leo Minor
- Stars with proper names:
- Praecipua (46 LMi) 3.83
- < stella præcipula The principal star (of Leo minor)
- Praecipua (46 LMi) 3.83
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 31/β LMi 4.20
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 7 LMi 5.87; 8 LMi 5.39; 9 LMi 6.19; 10 LMi 4.54; 11 LMi 5.40; 13 LMi 6.12; 14 LMi 6.81; 15 LMi 5.08; 16 LMi 6.64; 18 LMi 6.55; 19 LMi 5.11; 20 LMi 5.37; 21 LMi 4.49; 22 LMi 6.47; 23 LMi 5.49; 24 LMi 6.46; 27 LMi 5.89; 28 LMi 5.52; 29 LMi 6.49; 30 LMi 4.72; 32 LMi 5.79; 33 LMi 5.90; 34 LMi 5.57; 35 LMi 6.29; 36 LMi 6.42; 37 LMi 4.68; 38 LMi 5.84; 40 LMi 5.51; 41 LMi 5.08; 42 LMi 5.36; 43 LMi 6.15; 44 LMi 6.05; 47 LMi 5.73; 48 LMi 6.19; 50 LMi 6.36; 51 LMi 7.80; 52 LMi 6.86
Lepus
- Stars with proper names:
- Arneb (α Lep) 2.58
- < أرنب ´arnab Hare
- Arneb (α Lep) 2.58
- Nihal (β Lep) 2.81
- < نهال nihāl (Camels) quenching their thirst
- Nihal (β Lep) 2.81
- Hind's Crimson Star (R Lep) – variable 5.5 - 11.7
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
- Gliese 229 8.14 – brown dwarf companion; nearby
Libra
- Stars with proper names:
- Zubenelgenubi or Kiffa Australis (8/α Lib, 9/α Lib) – double 5.15, 2.75
- < الزبن الجنوبي az-zuban al-janūbiyy The southern claw (of the scorpion)
- < ? al-kiffah al-janūbiyy The southern pan (of the scales)
- Zubenelgenubi or Kiffa Australis (8/α Lib, 9/α Lib) – double 5.15, 2.75
- Zubeneschamali or Kiffa Borealis (27/β Lib) 2.61
- < الزبن الشمالي az-zuban aš-šamāliyy The northern claw (of the scorpion)
- < ? al-kiffah aš-šamāliyy The northern pan (of the scales)
- Zubeneschamali or Kiffa Borealis (27/β Lib) 2.61
- Zuben Elakrab (38/γ Lib) 3.91
- < زبن العقرب zuban al- The claw of the scorpion
- Zuben Elakrab (38/γ Lib) 3.91
- Zuben Elakribi or Mulu-lizi (see γ Lib) (19/δ Lib) 4.91
- Zuben Hakrabi (see γ Lib) (η Lib) 5.41
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 2 Lib 6.22; 4 Lib 5.70; 5 Lib 6.33; 11 Lib 4.93; 12 Lib 5.27; 16 Lib 4.47; 17 Lib 6.61; 18 Lib 5.88; 22 Lib 6.41; 23 Lib 6.47 – has a planet; 25 Lib 6.07; 26 Lib 6.18; 28 Lib 6.16; 30 Lib 6.46; 32 Lib 5.64; 33 Lib 6.69; 34 Lib 5.82; 36 Lib 5.13; 37 Lib 4.61; 41 Lib 5.36; 42 Lib 4.97; 47 Lib 5.95; 48 Lib 4.95; 49 Lib 5.47; 50 Lib 5.53
Lupus
- Stars with proper names:
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- γ Lup 2.80; δ Lup 3.22; ε Lup 3.37; ζ Lup 3.41; η Lup 3.42; θ Lup 4.22; ι Lup 3.55; κ Lup 3.88; κ Lup 5.70; λ Lup 4.07; μ Lup 4.27; ν Lup 4.99; ν Lup 5.65; ξ Lup 5.14; ξ Lup 5.59; ο Lup 4.32; π Lup – double 3.91, 4.82; ρ Lup 4.05; σ Lup 4.44; τ Lup 4.56; τ Lup 4.33; υ Lup 5.36; 5/χ Lup 3.97; φ Lup 3.57; φ Lup 4.54; 3/ψ Lup 4.66; 4/ψ Lup 4.75; ω Lup 4.34; a Lup 5.39; b Lup 5.22; c Lup 5.38; d Lup 4.55; e Lup 4.83; 2/f Lup 4.35; g Lup 4.64; h Lup 5.23; 1/i Lup 4.91; k Lup 4.60
Lynx
- Stars with proper names:
- Alsciaukat or Mabsuthat (31 Lyn) 4.25
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 40/α Lyn 3.14
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Lyn 5.01; 2 Lyn 4.44; 3 Lyn 7.33; 4 Lyn 6.05; 5 Lyn 5.21; 6 Lyn 5.86; 7 Lyn 6.45; 8 Lyn 5.94; 11 Lyn 5.87; 12 Lyn 4.86; 13 Lyn 5.34; 14 Lyn – double 5.34, 11.1; 15 Lyn 4.35; 16 Lyn 4.90; 17 Lyn 6.64; 18 Lyn 5.20; 19 Lyn – double 5.80, 6.86; 20 Lyn 7.59; 21 Lyn 4.61; 22 Lyn 5.35; 23 Lyn 6.09; 24 Lyn 4.93; 25 Lyn 6.25; 26 Lyn 5.47; 27 Lyn 4.78; 28 Lyn 6.35; 29 Lyn 5.63; 30 Lyn 5.89; 32 Lyn 6.20; 33 Lyn 5.76; 34 Lyn 5.35; 35 Lyn 5.15; 36 Lyn 5.30; 37 Lyn 6.14; 38 Lyn 3.82; 41 Lyn 5.40; 42 Lyn 5.28; 43 Lyn 5.61; 44 Lyn 5.09
Lyra
- Stars with proper names:
- Vega or Fidis or Harp Star (3/α Lyr) 0.03
- < النسر الواقع an-nasr al-wāqi The swooping eagle
- Vega or Fidis or Harp Star (3/α Lyr) 0.03
- Sheliak (10/β Lyr) 3.52 – eclipsing binary, β Lyr variable prototype
- Sulafat (14/γ Lyr) 3.25
- < سلحفاة sulaħfa Turtle
- ε Lyr – "Double double"
- 4/ε Lyr – double 4.67, 6.02
- 5/ε Lyr – double 4.59, 5.37
- Aladfar (20/η Lyr) 4.43
- الأظفر al-´uz̧fur The talons (of the swooping eagle)
- Aladfar (20/η Lyr) 4.43
- Alathfar (2/μ Lyr) 5.11
- الأظفر al-´uz̧fur The talons (of the swooping eagle)
- Alathfar (2/μ Lyr) 5.11
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
- RR Lyr 7-8 – pulsating variable, RR Lyr variable prototype
- GSC 02652-01324 (2MASS 19040985+3637574) 11.4 – has a transiting planet
M
Mensa
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 31 Men 6.18
Microscopium
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Other notable stars:
- AU Mic 6.61 – has a protoplanetary disk; variable; nearby
- Lacaille 8760 (AX Mic) 6.68 – variable; nearby
Monoceros
- Stars with proper names:
- Luyten's star 9.85 – nearby star
- Plaskett's star (HD 47129) 6.06 – massive spectroscopic binary
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
Musca
- Stars with Bayer designations:
N
Norma
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 39 Nor 6.03
O
Octans
- Stars with proper names:
- Polaris Australis (σ Oct) 5.45
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- α Oct 5.13; β Oct 4.13; γ Oct 5.10; γ Oct 5.72; γ Oct 5.29; δ Oct 4.31; ε Oct 5.09; ζ Oct 5.43; θ Oct 4.78; η Oct 6.19; ι Oct 5.45; κ Oct 5.56; λ Oct 5.27; μ Oct 5.99; μ Oct 6.51; ν Oct 3.73; ξ Oct 5.32; π Oct 5.65; π Oct 5.65; ρ Oct 5.57; τ Oct 5.50; υ Oct 5.76; χ Oct 5.29; φ Oct 5.47; ψ Oct 5.49; ω Oct 5.88
Ophiuchus
- Stars with proper names:
- Ras Alhague (55/α Oph) 2.08
- < ? rās al-hawwa’ Head of the serpent charmer
- Ras Alhague (55/α Oph) 2.08
- Cebalrai (60/β Oph) 2.77
- < كلب الراعي kalb ar-rā (the) dog of the herder
- Cebalrai (60/β Oph) 2.77
- Yed Prior (1/δ Oph) 2.73
- < يد yad + prior The preceding (west) hand
- Yed Prior (1/δ Oph) 2.73
- Yed Posterior (2/ε Oph) 3.23
- < يد yad + posterior The later (east) hand
- Fieht or Han (13/ζ Oph) 2.54
- < 漢 (Mandarin Hàn) The Han dynasty
- Yed Posterior (2/ε Oph) 3.23
- Sabik (35/η Oph) 2.43
- < سابق sābiq preceding
- Sabik (35/η Oph) 2.43
- Marfik (10/λ Oph) 3.82
- < مرفق marfaq elbow
- Marfik (10/λ Oph) 3.82
- Sinistra (64/ν Oph) 3.32
- Barnard's star 9.54 – 2nd closest star system
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 62/γ Oph 3.75; 42/θ Oph 3.27; 25/ι Oph 4.39; 27/κ Oph 3.19; 57/μ Oph 4.58; 40/ξ Oph 4.39; 39/ο Oph – double 5.14, 6.59; 5/ρ Oph – double 4.57, 5.92; 49/σ Oph 4.34; 69/τ Oph – double 5.24, 5.94; 3/υ Oph 4.62; 7/χ Oph 4.22; 8/φ Oph 4.29; 4/ψ Oph 4.48; 9/ω Oph 4.45; 44/b Oph 4.16; 51/c Oph 4.78; 45/d Oph 4.28; e Oph 5.03; 53/f Oph 5.80; 70/p Oph 4.03 – double; nearby; 36/A Oph – triple 4.33, 5.07; nearby
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 12 Oph 5.77; 14 Oph 5.74; 16 Oph 6.02; 18 Oph 7.1; 19 Oph 6.07; 20 Oph 4.64; 21 Oph 5.51; 23 Oph 5.23; 24 Oph 5.57; 26 Oph 5.74; 29 Oph 6.28; 30 Oph 4.82; 32 Oph 4.97; 37 Oph 5.32; 41 Oph 4.72; 43 Oph 5.30; 47 Oph 4.53; 52 Oph 6.47; 58 Oph 4.86; 61 Oph 6.16; 63 Oph 6.18; 66 Oph 4.79; 67 Oph 3.93; 68 Oph 4.42; 71 Oph 4.64; 72 Oph 3.71; 73 Oph 5.71; 74 Oph 4.85
- Other notable stars:
Orion
- Stars with proper names:
- Betelgeuse or Mankib (58/α Ori) 0.45 – variable
- < misreading of يد الجوزاء yad al-jauzā´ Hand of the central one
- < منكب mankib shoulder
- Betelgeuse or Mankib (58/α Ori) 0.45 – variable
- Rigel or Algebar (19/β Ori) 0.18
- < رِجل الجبار rijl al-jabbār Leg of the mighty
- Rigel or Algebar (19/β Ori) 0.18
- Bellatrix (24/γ Ori) 1.64
- < bellātrix The (female) warrior/amazon
- Bellatrix (24/γ Ori) 1.64
- Mintaka (34/δ Ori) – double 2.25 & 6.85
- < منطقة minţaqa Belt (west end)
- Mintaka (34/δ Ori) – double 2.25 & 6.85
- Alnilam (46/ε Ori) 1.69
- < النظام an-niz̧ām The arrangement
- Alnilam (46/ε Ori) 1.69
- Alnitak (50/ζ Ori) – double 1.74, 4.21
- < النطاق an-niţāq: The belt (east end)
- Alnitak (50/ζ Ori) – double 1.74, 4.21
- The Trapezium (41/θ Ori), – multiple star 4.98, 5.13, 6.71, 7.96
- < trapezium < τραπέζιον
- The Trapezium (41/θ Ori), – multiple star 4.98, 5.13, 6.71, 7.96
- Saif al Jabbar or Algiebba (28/η Ori) 3.35
- < سيف الجبار saif al-jabbār Sword of the mighty
- Saif al Jabbar or Algiebba (28/η Ori) 3.35
- Hatsya or Na'ir al Saif (44/ι Ori) 2.75
- Na'ir al Saif < نير السيف nair as-saif Tip of the sword
- Hatsya or Na'ir al Saif (44/ι Ori) 2.75
- Saiph (53/κ Ori) 2.07
- < سيف saif sword
- Saiph (53/κ Ori) 2.07
- Meissa or Heka (39/λ Ori) – double 3.39, 5.61
- < ? al-maisan The shining one
- < ? al-haq'ah The white spot
- Meissa or Heka (39/λ Ori) – double 3.39, 5.61
- Tabit or Hassaleh (1/π Ori) 3.19 – nearby
- < الثابت aθ-θābit The endurer (fixed/constant one)
- Tabit or Hassaleh (1/π Ori) 3.19 – nearby
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 43/θ Ori 4.98; 61/μ Ori 4.12; 67/ν Ori 4.42; 70/ξ Ori 4.45; 4/ο Ori 4.71; 9/ο Ori 4.06; 7/π Ori 4.64; 2/π Ori 4.35; 3/π Ori 3.68; 8/π Ori 3.71; 10/π Ori 4.47; 17/ρ Ori 4.46; 48/σ Ori – double 3.77, 6.65; 20/τ Ori 3.59; 54/χ Ori 4.39 – nearby; 62/χ Ori 4.64; 37/φ Ori 4.39; 40/φ Ori 4.09; 30/ψ Ori 4.59; 47/ω Ori 4.50; 51/b Ori 4.90; 42/c Ori 4.58; 49/d Ori 4.77; 29/e Ori 4.13; 69/f Ori 4.95; 72/f Ori 5.34; 6/g Ori 5.18; 16/h Ori 5.43; 14/i Ori 5.33; 74/k Ori 5.04; 75/l Ori 5.39; 23/m Ori – double 4.99, 7.12; 33/n Ori 5.46; 38/n Ori 5.32; 22/o Ori 4.72; 27/p Ori 5.07; 32/A Ori 4.20
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
P
Pavo
- Stars with proper names:
- Peacock (α Pav) 1.94
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Pegasus
- Stars with proper names:
- Markab or Menkib al Faras (54/α Peg) 2.49
- < مركب markab vehicle
- < منكب الفرس minkab al-faras shoulder of the horse
- < متن الفرس matn al-faras body of the horse
- Markab or Menkib al Faras (54/α Peg) 2.49
- Algenib (88/γ Peg) 2.83
- < الجنب al-janb the flank
- or < الجانبal-jānib the flank
- Algenib (88/γ Peg) 2.83
- δ Peg: moved to Andromeda as α And, see Alpheratz
- Enif or Fom or Os Pegasi (8/ε Peg) 2.38
- < الأنف al-´anf nose
- < الفم الفرس al-fum al-faras The mouth of the horse
- < ōs pēgasi The mouth of Pegasus, < πήγασος
- Enif or Fom or Os Pegasi (8/ε Peg) 2.38
- Homam (42/ζ Peg) 3.41
- < سعد الهمام sa the high-minded
- Homam (42/ζ Peg) 3.41
- Matar (44/η Peg) 2.93
- < سعد المطر sa Luck of the rain
- Matar (44/η Peg) 2.93
- Baham (26/θ Peg) 3.53
- < سعد البهايم sa Luck of the livestock
- Baham (26/θ Peg) 3.53
- Sadalbari or Sad al Nazi (48/μ Peg) 3.51
- < سعد البري sa Luck of the guiltless one
- < ? Luck of the starving camel?
- Sadalbari or Sad al Nazi (48/μ Peg) 3.51
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Peg 4.08; 2 Peg 4.52; 3 Peg 6.19; 4 Peg 5.66; 5 Peg 5.46; 7 Peg 5.30; 9 Peg 4.34; 11 Peg 5.63; 12 Peg 5.29; 13 Peg 5.34; 14 Peg 5.07; 15 Peg 5.52; 16 Peg 5.09; 17 Peg 5.54; 18 Peg 6.00; 19 Peg 5.65; 20 Peg 5.61; 21 Peg 5.83; 23 Peg 5.69; 25 Peg 5.79; 28 Peg 6.45; 30 Peg 5.37; 31 Peg 4.82; 32 Peg 4.78; 33 Peg 6.20; 34 Peg 5.76; 35 Peg 4.78; 36 Peg 5.60; 37 Peg 5.51; 38 Peg 5.64; 39 Peg 6.43; 40 Peg 5.84; 41 Peg 6.33; 45 Peg 6.27; 51 Peg 5.45 – has a planet; 52 Peg 5.76; 55 Peg 4.54; 56 Peg 4.76; 57 Peg 5.05; 58 Peg 5.39; 59 Peg 5.15; 60 Peg 6.19; 61 Peg 6.51; 63 Peg 5.58; 64 Peg 5.35; 65 Peg 6.28; 66 Peg 5.09; 67 Peg 5.56; 69 Peg 5.99; 70 Peg 4.54; 71 Peg 5.33; 72 Peg 4.97; 73 Peg 5.63; 74 Peg 6.26; 75 Peg 5.49; 76 Peg 6.30; 77 Peg 5.09; 78 Peg 4.93; 79 Peg 5.95; 80 Peg 5.77; 82 Peg 5.30; 85 Peg 5.80; 86 Peg 5.55; 87 Peg 5.57|
- Other notable stars:
- HD 209458 (V376 Peg) 7.65 – has a transiting planet
Perseus
- Stars with proper names:
- Mirfak or Algenib (33/α Per) 1.79
- < مرفق mirfaq elbow
- Mirfak or Algenib (33/α Per) 1.79
- Algol or Gorgona or Demon Star or Ghoul Star (26/β Per) 2.09 - eclipsing binary, Algol variable prototype
- < رأس الغول ra´s al-ghūl The demon's (ghoul's) head
- < gorgonea prīma The first gorgonean star
- Algol or Gorgona or Demon Star or Ghoul Star (26/β Per) 2.09 - eclipsing binary, Algol variable prototype
- Atik (38/ο Per) 3.83
- عتق shoulder
- Atik (38/ο Per) 3.83
- Gorgonea Secunda (22/π Per) 4.68
- Gorgonea Tertia (25/ρ Per) 3.32
- Gorgonea Quarta (28/ω Per) 4.61
- Nembus (υ Per)
- Misam or Double Cluster
- < معصم ma wrist
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 23/γ Per – double 2.91, 3.0 ; 39/δ Per 3.01; 45/ε Per 2.90; 13/θ Per 4.10; ι Per 4.05 – nearby; 47/λ Per 4.25; 51/μ Per 4.12; 41/ν Per 3.77; 35/σ Per 4.36; 18/τ Per 3.93, 4.0 ; υ Per, see 51 And; φ Per 4.01; 37/ψ Per 4.32; b Per 4.60; b Per 5.55; 48/c Per 3.96; 53/d Per 4.80; 58/e Per 4.25; 52/f Per 4.67; 4/g Per 4.99; 9/i Per 5.16; k Per 4.77; 32/l Per 4.96; 57/m Per 6.09; 42/n Per 5.14; 40/o Per 4.97; 43/A Per 5.28
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Per 5.53; 2 Per 5.70; 3 Per 5.70; 5 Per 6.38; 6 Per 5.31; 8 Per 5.75; 10 Per 6.25; 11 Per 5.76; 12 Per 4.91; 14 Per 5.43; 16 Per 4.22; 17 Per 4.56; 20 Per 5.34; 21 Per 5.10; 24 Per 4.94; 29 Per 5.16; 30 Per 5.49; 31 Per 5.05; 34 Per 4.67; 36 Per 5.30; 49 Per 6.07; 50 Per 5.52; 54 Per 4.93; 55 Per 5.73; 56 Per 5.77; 59 Per 5.30
Phoenix
- Stars with proper names:
- Ankaa or Nair al Zaurak or Cymbae (α Phe) 2.40
- < العنقاء al- The phoenix
- < النائر الزورق an-na’ir az-zawraq The bright one of the boat
- < lūcida cumbæ The brightness of the skiff
- Ankaa or Nair al Zaurak or Cymbae (α Phe) 2.40
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 120 Phe 5.49
- Other notable stars:
- HE0107-5240 – ancient star
Pictor
- Stars with proper names:
- Kapteyn's Star (HD 33793) 8.85 – nearby
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 61 Pic 5.20
Pisces
- Stars with proper names:
- Alrescha or Kaitain or Okda (113/α Piscium) &double; 3.82, 4.33
- Alrescha < ? ar-riša' The ropes
- Okda < عقدة Knot
- Alrescha or Kaitain or Okda (113/α Piscium) &double; 3.82, 4.33
- Fum al Samakah (4/β Psc) 4.48
- < فم السمكة fum/fam al-samakah Mouth of the fish
- Fum al Samakah (4/β Psc) 4.48
- Alpherg or Kullat-Nunu (99/η Psc) 3.62
- Torcularis Septentrionalis (4.26/ο Psc) 4.26
- < torculāris septemtriōnālis Of the northern wine/oil press
- van Maanen's star (HIP 3829) 12.38 – closest single white dwarf
- Alpherg or Kullat-Nunu (99/η Psc) 3.62
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 6/γ Psc 3.70; 63/δ Psc 4.44; 71/ε Psc 4.27; 86/ζ Psc – double 5.21, 6.44; 10/θ Psc 4.27; 17/ι Psc 4.13; 8/κ Psc 4.95; 18/λ Psc 4.49; 98/μ Psc 4.84; 106/ν Psc 4.45; 111/ξ Psc 4.61; 102/π Psc 5.54; 93/ρ Psc 5.35; 69/σ Psc 5.50; 83/τ Psc 4.51; 90/υ Psc 4.74; 84/χ Psc 4.66; 85/φ Psc 4.67; 74/ψ Psc – double 5.33, 5.55; 79/ψ Psc 5.56; 81/ψ Psc 5.57; 28/ω Psc 4.03; 7/b Psc 5.05; 32/c Psc 5.70; 41/d Psc 5.38; 80/e Psc 5.51; 89/f Psc 5.13; 82/g Psc 5.15; 68/h Psc 5.44; 65/i Psc – double 5.55, 7.1 ; 67/k Psc 6.08; 91/l Psc 5.23; 5/A Psc 5.42
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Psc 6.11; 2 Psc 5.43; 3 Psc 6.22; 9 Psc 6.26; 13 Psc 6.39; 14 Psc 5.91; 15 Psc 6.47; 16 Psc 5.68; 19/TX Psc 4.95; 20 Psc 5.49; 21 Psc 5.77; 22 Psc 5.59; 24 Psc 5.93; 25 Psc 6.29; 26 Psc 6.22; 27 Psc 4.88; 29 Psc 5.13; 30 Psc 4.37; 31 Psc 6.33; 33 Psc 4.61; 34 Psc 5.54; 35 Psc 6.02; 36 Psc 6.12; 38 Psc 6.66; 40 Psc 6.60; 42 Psc 6.25; 44 Psc 5.77; 45 Psc 6.77; 46 Psc 6.40; 48 Psc 6.05; 51 Psc 5.69; 52 Psc 5.38; 53 Psc 5.89; 54 Psc 5.88 – has a planet; 55 Psc 5.36; 57 Psc 5.36; 58 Psc 5.51; 59 Psc 6.11; 60 Psc 5.98; 61 Psc 6.51; 62 Psc 5.92; 64 Psc 5.07; 66 Psc 5.80; 72 Psc 5.64; 73 Psc 6.03; 75 Psc 6.14; 76 Psc 6.28; 77 Psc – double 6.35, 7.42; 78 Psc 6.23; 87 Psc 5.97; 88 Psc 6.04; 94 Psc 5.50; 95 Psc 7.21; 97 Psc 6.01; 100 Psc 7.05; 101 Psc 6.23; 104 Psc 6.74; 105 Psc 5.98; 107 Psc 5.24 – multiple; nearby; 109 Psc 6.27 – has a planet; 112 Psc 5.89
Piscis Austrinus
- Stars with proper names:
- Fomalhaut or (Os) Piscis Meridiana or Os Piscis Notii or Difda al Auwel (24/α PsA) 1.17 – nearby; has a circumstellar disk
- < فم الحوت fum/fam al-ħūt Mouth of the fish/whale
- < ōs piscis merīdiāna The mouth of the southern fish
- < الضفدع الأول ađ̧-đ̧ifda The first frog
- Fomalhaut or (Os) Piscis Meridiana or Os Piscis Notii or Difda al Auwel (24/α PsA) 1.17 – nearby; has a circumstellar disk
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designation:
- Other notable stars:
- Lacaille 9352 7.34 – nearby
- TW PsA 6.48 – flare star; nearby
- HD 216770 8.10 – has a planet
Puppis
- Stars with proper names:
- Stars with Bayer designation:
- κ Pup 4.62; ν Pup 3.17; ο Pup 4.40; π Pup 2.71; 15/ρ Pup 2.83; σ Pup 3.25; τ Pup 2.94; χ Pup 4.76; a Pup 3.71; b Pup 4.49; c Pup 3.62; d Pup 4.84; d Pup 5.73; d Pup 5.76; d Pup 5.99; e Pup 5.78; f Pup 4.53; h Pup 4.44; h Pup 4.42; 11/j Pup 4.20; 3/l Pup 3.94; m Pup 4.69; n Pup 5.06; n Pup 5.87; p Pup 4.65; q Pup 4.44; r Pup 4.78; t Pup 5.07; v Pup 4.65; v Pup 5.11; w Pup 4.83; x Pup 5.27; y Pup 5.41; y Pup 5.69; y Pup 5.68; z Pup 5.42; A Pup 4.83; C Pup 5.20; D Pup 5.80; E Pup 5.30; F Pup 5.24; G Pup 5.76; H Pup 4.92; I Pup 4.49; J Pup 4.22; L Pup 4.87; L Pup 4.42; M Pup 5.86; N Pup 5.08; O Pup 5.14; P Pup 4.10; Q Pup 4.69
- Stars with Flamsteed designation:
Pyxis
- Stars with Bayer designations:
R
Reticulum
- Stars with Bayer designations:
S
Sagitta
- Stars with proper names:
- Sham (5/α Sge) 4.39
- < السهم as-sahm The arrow
- Sham (5/α Sge) 4.39
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Sagittarius
- Stars with proper names:
- Rukbat or Alrami (α Sgr) 3.96
- < ركبة الرامي rukbat ar-rāmī knee of the archer/bowman
- Rukbat or Alrami (α Sgr) 3.96
- Arkab (β
- Arkab Prior (β Sgr) 3.96
- Arkab Posterior (β Sgr) 4.27
- Nasl or Alwazl or Nushaba (10/γ Sgr) 2.98
- < النصل an-naşl The arrowhead
- Nasl or Alwazl or Nushaba (10/γ Sgr) 2.98
- Kaus Media ] (19/δ Sgr) 2.72
- < قوس qaws bow + media middle
- Kaus Media ] (19/δ Sgr) 2.72
- Kaus Australis (20/ε Sgr) 1.79
- < قوس qaws bow + austrālis southern
- Ascella (38/ζ Sgr) 2.60
- < ascella armpit
- Kaus Australis (20/ε Sgr) 1.79
- Kaus Borealis (22/λ Sgr) 2.82
- < قوس qaws bow + boreālis northern
- Polis (13/μ Sgr) 3.84
- Kaus Borealis (22/λ Sgr) 2.82
- Ain al Rami (32/ν Sgr) 4.86
- < عين الرامي eye of the archer
- Ain al Rami (32/ν Sgr) 4.86
- Manubrij (39/ο Sgr) 3.76
- Albaldah (41/π Sgr) 2.88
- < (?) البلطة al-balţah The axe
- Albaldah (41/π Sgr) 2.88
- Nunki or Sadira or Pelag (34/σ Sgr) 2.05
- Terebellum:
- Pistol Star – hypergiant
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- η Sgr 3.10; θ Sgr 4.37; θ Sgr 5.30; ι Sgr 4.12; κ Sgr 5.60; κ Sgr 5.64; 35/ν Sgr 5.00; 36/ξ Sgr 5.02; 37/ξ Sgr 3.52; 44/ρ Sgr 3.92; 45/ρ Sgr 5.84; 40/τ Sgr 3.32; 46/υ Sgr 4.52; 47/χ Sgr 5.02; 48/χ Sgr 7.26; 49/χ Sgr 5.45; 27/φ Sgr 3.17; 42/ψ Sgr 4.86; 43/d Sgr 4.88; 54/e Sgr 5.30; 55/e Sgr 5.06; 56/f Sgr 4.87; 61/g Sgr 5.01; 51/h Sgr 5.64; 52/h Sgr 4.59
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
Scorpius
- Stars with proper names:
- Antares or Cor Scorpii or Kalb al Akrab or Vespertilio (21/α Sco) 1.06
- < ανταρης against Ares/Mars
- < cor scorpii The heart of the scorpion
- < القلب العقرب al-qalb al- The heart of the scorpion
- < vespertīlio The bat
- Antares or Cor Scorpii or Kalb al Akrab or Vespertilio (21/α Sco) 1.06
- γ Sco: moved to σ librae.
- Dschubba or Iclarkrau (7/δ Sco) 2.29
- < الجبهة al-jabha The forehead
- < ? iklil al ´aqrab The crown of the scorpion
- Dschubba or Iclarkrau (7/δ Sco) 2.29
- Shaula (35/λ Sco) 1.62
- < الشولاء aš-šawlā´ The raised
- Shaula (35/λ Sco) 1.62
- Graffias (see β Sco) (ξ Sco) – multiple 4.16, 4.77
- Alniyat
- < النياط an-niyāţ The arteries
- Alniyat
- Lesath (υ Sco) 2.70
- اللسعة al-las sting
- Lesath (υ Sco) 2.70
- Jabhat al Akrab
- < جبهة العقرب jabhat al- forehead of the scorpion
- Jabhat al Akrab
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- γ Sco, see σ Lib; η Sco 3.32; ι Sco 2.99; ι Sco 4.78; κ Sco 2.39; μ Sco 3.00; μ Sco 3.56; 19/ο Sco 4.55; 6/π Sco 2.89; 5/ρ Sco 3.87; 17/χ Sco 5.24; 15/ψ Sco 4.93; 1/b Sco 4.63; 12/c Sco 5.67; 13/c Sco 4.58; d Sco 4.80; 22/i Sco 4.79; k Sco 4.83; 2/A Sco 4.59; A Sco 3.19; H Sco 4.18; N Sco 4.24; Q Sco 4.26
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
- HD 147513 5.38 – has a planet
- PSR B1620-26 – pulsar/white dwarf binary in M4, has a planet
- Scorpius X-1 12.2 – X-ray binary
Sculptor
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Scutum
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Other notable stars:
- PSR 1829-10 – pulsar
Serpens
- Stars with proper names:
- Unukalhai or Cor Serpentis (24/α Ser) 2.63
- < عنق الحية neck of the snake
- < cor serpentis The heart of the snake
- Unukalhai or Cor Serpentis (24/α Ser) 2.63
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 41/γ Ser 3.85; 13/δ Ser 3.80; 37/ε Ser 3.71; 57/ζ Ser 4.62; 58/η Ser 3.23; 63/θ Ser 4.98; 21/ι Ser 4.51; 35/κ Ser 4.09; 27/λ Ser 4.42; 32/μ Ser 3.54; 53/ν Ser 4.32; 55/ξ Ser 3.54; 56/ο Ser 4.24; 44/π Ser 4.82; 38/ρ Ser 4.74; 50/σ Ser 4.82; 9/τ Ser 5.16; 12/τ Ser 6.22; 15/τ Ser 6.10; 17/τ Ser 6.51; 18/τ Ser 5.93; 19/τ Ser 6.00; 22/τ Ser 5.80; 26/τ Ser 6.15; 31/υ Ser 5.71; φ Ser 5.54; 23/ψ Ser 5.86; 20/χ Ser 5.34; 34/ω Ser 5.21; 36/b Ser 5.09; 60/c Ser 5.38; 59/d Ser – double 5.2, 5.20; e Ser 5.76; 11/A Ser 5.50; 25/A Ser 5.39; 1/M Ser 5.51
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
Sextans
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 2 Sex 4.68; 4 Sex 6.24; 6 Sex 6.01; 7 Sex 6.02; 9 Sex 6.72; 12 Sex 6.69; 13 Sex 6.43; 14 Sex 6.20; 17 Sex 5.91; 18 Sex 5.64; 19 Sex 5.77; 20 Sex 7.37; 21 Sex 6.97; 23 Sex 6.66; 25 Sex 5.93; 26 Sex 6.33; 27 Sex 6.55; 31 Sex 6.98; 33 Sex 6.25; 34 Sex 6.57; 35 Sex 5.77; 36 Sex 6.27; 37 Sex 6.38; 40 Sex 6.61; 41 Sex 5.80
T
Taurus
- Stars with proper names:
- Aldebaran or Cor Tauri or Parilicium (87/α Tau) - 0.87
- < الدبران ad-dabarān The follower
- < cor tauri The heart of the bull
- Aldebaran or Cor Tauri or Parilicium (87/α Tau) - 0.87
- El Nath (112/β Tau) 1.65
- < النطح an-naţħ The butting (horn)
- El Nath (112/β Tau) 1.65
- Tien Kwan or Alheka (123/ζ Tau) 2.97
- < 天關 tiānguān The heavenly mountain pass
- < :*: < ? al-haq'ah The white spot?
- Tien Kwan or Alheka (123/ζ Tau) 2.97
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 35/λ Tau 3.41; 49/μ Tau 4.27; 38/ν Tau 3.91; 2/ξ Tau 3.73; 1/ο Tau 3.61; 73/π Tau 4.69; 94/τ Tau 4.27; 59/χ Tau 5.38; 52/φ Tau 4.97; 42/ψ Tau 5.21; 50/ω Tau 4.93; 88/d Tau 4.25; 30/e Tau 5.08; 5/f Tau 4.14; 97/i Tau 5.08; 98/k Tau 5.79; 106/l Tau 5.28; 104/m Tau 4.91; 109/n Tau 4.96; 114/o Tau 4.88; 44/p Tau 5.39; 66/r Tau 5.10; 4/s Tau 5.14; 6/t Tau 5.76; 29/u Tau 5.34; 37/A Tau 4.36; 39/A Tau 5.90
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 7 Tau 5.95; 9 Tau 6.72; 10 Tau 4.29; 11 Tau 6.11; 12 Tau 5.55; 13 Tau 5.68; 14 Tau 6.13; 18 Tau 5.66; 24 Tau 6.3 ; 26 Tau 6.47; 31 Tau 5.66; 32 Tau 5.62; 33 Tau 6.05; 36 Tau 5.46; 40 Tau 5.32; 41 Tau 5.18; 43 Tau 5.51; 45 Tau 5.71; 46 Tau 5.29; 47 Tau 4.84; 48 Tau 6.31; 51 Tau 5.64; 53 Tau 5.50; 55 Tau 6.85; 56 Tau 5.34; 58 Tau 5.26; 60 Tau 5.72; 62 Tau 6.34; 63 Tau 5.64; 64 Tau 4.80; 67 Tau 5.27; 68 Tau 4.30; 70 Tau 6.44; 71 Tau 4.48; 72 Tau 5.53; 75 Tau 4.96; 76 Tau 5.90; 80 Tau 5.58; 81 Tau 5.47; 83 Tau 5.40; 84 Tau 6.28; 85 Tau 6.01; 89 Tau 5.78; 93 Tau 5.45; 95 Tau 6.18; 96 Tau 6.09; 99 Tau 5.79; 101 Tau 6.75; 103 Tau 5.50; 105 Tau 5.84; 108 Tau 6.26; 110 Tau 6.09; 111 Tau 5.00; 113 Tau 6.23; 115 Tau 5.40; 116 Tau 5.52; 117 Tau 5.77; 118 Tau 5.47; 119 Tau 4.32; 120 Tau 5.67; 121 Tau 5.37; 122 Tau 5.53; 125 Tau 5.18; 126 Tau 4.84; 129 Tau 6.00; 130 Tau 5.47; 131 Tau 5.72; 132 Tau 4.88; 133 Tau 5.28; 134 Tau 4.89; 135 Tau 5.54; 136 Tau 4.56; 137 Tau 5.60; 139 Tau 4.81; 141 Tau 6.36
- Other notable stars:
- HD 37124 7.68 – has 2 planets
- T Tau 9.60 – variable, T Tauri variable prototype
- RV Tau 9.60 – variable, RV Tauri variable prototype
- Crab Pulsar – pulsar in the Crab Nebula
- Stars in Hyades star cluster:
- Ain or Oculus Borealus (74/ε Tau) 3.53
- < عين eye
- < oculus boreālus The northern eye
- Ain or Oculus Borealus (74/ε Tau) 3.53
- Stars in Pleiades star cluster:
Telescopium
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Triangulum
- Stars with proper names:
- Mothallah or Caput Trianguli (2/α Tri) 3.42
- < رأس المثلث ra´s al-muθallaθ Head of the triangle
- Mothallah or Caput Trianguli (2/α Tri) 3.42
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
Triangulum Australe
- Stars with proper names:
- Atria (or Metallah, see α Tri) (α TrA) 1.91
- < Alpha Trianguli Australis
- Atria (or Metallah, see α Tri) (α TrA) 1.91
- Stars with Bayer designations:
Tucana
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 47 Tuc (NGC 104) – actually a globular cluster
U
Ursa Major
- Stars with proper names:
- Dubhe or Thahr al Dubh al Akbar or Ak (50/α UMa) 1.81
- < ظهر الدب الأكبر z̧ahr ad-dubb al-akbar Back of the greater bear
- Dubhe or Thahr al Dubh al Akbar or Ak (50/α UMa) 1.81
- Merak (48/β UMa) 2.34
- < ? al-maraqq The loins (flank?)
- Merak (48/β UMa) 2.34
- Phad (64/γ UMa) 2.41
- < الفخذ الدب al-faxð al-dubb The thigh fo the bear
- Phad (64/γ UMa) 2.41
- Megrez or Kaffa (69/δ UMa) 3.32
- < المغرز al-maghriz The root/insertion-point
- Megrez or Kaffa (69/δ UMa) 3.32
- Alioth (77/ε UMa) 1.76
- (?) a corruption of al-jawn "the black horse", originally applied to Mizar of Mizar and Alcor, the "horse and rider"
- Alioth (77/ε UMa) 1.76
- Mizar (79/ζ UMa) – double 2.23 & 3.95
- < مئزر mi´zar girdle
- Mizar (79/ζ UMa) – double 2.23 & 3.95
- Alcor or Saidak (80/g UMa) 3.99
- (?) a corruption of al-jawn "the black horse", originally applied to Mizar. Alcor is the rider of the "horse and rider"
- Alcor or Saidak (80/g UMa) 3.99
- Benetnasch or Alkaid (85/η UMa) 1.86
- < القائد البنات النعش al-qā’id al-banāt an-na The leader of the daughters of the bier
- Benetnasch or Alkaid (85/η UMa) 1.86
- Al Haud or Sarir (25/θ UMa) 3.17
- < الحوض al-ħawđ̧ The pond/pelvis (which?)
- < سرير as-sarīr The couch/bed
- Al Haud or Sarir (25/θ UMa) 3.17
- Talitha Borealis or Dnoces or Alphikra borealis (9/ι UMa) 3.12
- < القفزة الثالثة al-qafzat aθ-θāliθah (or at-tālitah) The third leap (of the gazelle) + boreālis northern
- < second
- < الفقرة الثالثة al-fiqra The vertebra
- Talitha Borealis or Dnoces or Alphikra borealis (9/ι UMa) 3.12
- Talitha Australis or Al Kaprah or Alphikra australis (12/κ UMa) 3.57
- < القفزة الثالثة al-qafzat aθ-θāliθah The third leap (of the gazelle) + austrālis southern
- Al Kaprah is a corruption of القفزة al-qafzah The leap
- < الفقرة الثالثة al-fiqra The vertebra
- Talitha Australis or Al Kaprah or Alphikra australis (12/κ UMa) 3.57
- Tania Borealis or Alkafzah borealis (33/λ UMa) 3.45
- < القفزة الثانية al-qafzat aθ-θāniyah (or at-tāniyah) The second leap (of the gazelle) + boreālis northern
- Tania Borealis or Alkafzah borealis (33/λ UMa) 3.45
- Tania Australis or Alkafzah australis (34/μ UMa) 3.06
- (as above, but + austrālis southern)
- Tania Australis or Alkafzah australis (34/μ UMa) 3.06
- Alula Borealis (54/ν UMa) 3.49
- < القفزة الأولى al-qafzat al-´ūla´ The first leap (of the gazelle) + boreālis northern
- Alula Borealis (54/ν UMa) 3.49
- Alula Australis (53/ξ UMa) – multiple 3.79, 4.41
- < القفزة الأولى al-qafzat al-´ūla´ The first leap (of the gazelle) + austrālis southern
- Alula Australis (53/ξ UMa) – multiple 3.79, 4.41
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 6 UMa 5.57; 10 UMa 3.96; 17 UMa 5.28; 22 UMa 5.77; 26 UMa 4.47; 27 UMa 5.15; 28 UMa 6.51; 31 UMa 5.27; 32 UMa 5.74; 35 UMa 6.32; 36 UMa 4.82; 37 UMa 5.16; 38 UMa 5.12; 39 UMa 5.79; 40 UMa 7.22; 41 UMa 6.34; 42 UMa 5.57; 43 UMa 5.66; 44 UMa 5.12; 46 UMa 5.02; 47 UMa 5.03 – has 2 planets; 49 UMa 5.06; 51 UMa 6.01; 55 UMa 4.76; 56 UMa 4.99; 57 UMa 5.30; 58 UMa 5.94; 59 UMa 5.56; 60 UMa 6.09; 61 UMa 5.31; 62 UMa 5.73; 65 UMa 6.54; 65 UMa 7.16; 66 UMa 5.83; 67 UMa 5.22; 68 UMa 6.34; 70 UMa 5.54; 71 UMa 5.82; 72 UMa 7.09; 73 UMa 5.68; 74 UMa 5.37; 75 UMa 6.07; 76 UMa 6.02; 78 UMa 4.93; 81 UMa 5.60; 82 UMa 5.46; 83 UMa 4.63; 84 UMa 5.68; 86 UMa 5.70
- Other notable stars:
- W UMa 7.75 - 8.48 – variable
- SZ UMa 9.31 – variable
- WX UMa 14.40 – variable
- CF UMa 12.00 – variable
- Winnecke 4 (Messier 40) – double 9.0, 9.3
- Groombridge 1830 6.42 – nearby
- Lalande 21185 7.48 – nearby, has possible planets
Ursa Minor
- Stars with proper names:
- Kochab (7/β UMi) 2.07
- < < الكوكب الشمالي az-kawkab aš-šamāliyy The north star (lit. heavenly body)
- Kochab (7/β UMi) 2.07
- Pherkad or Pherkad Major (13/γ UMi) 3.00
- < فرقد farqad calf < ? alifa al farkadayn The dim one of the two calves .
- Yildun (23/δ UMi) 4.36
- < Turkish yıldız star
- Alifa al Farkadain (16/ζ UMi) 4.29
- < ? alifa al farkadayn The dim one of the two calves
- Anwar al Farkadain or Alasco (21/η UMi) 4.95
- < ? anwar al-farkadayn The light one of the two calves
- Pherkad Minor (11 UMi) 5.02
- Pherkad or Pherkad Major (13/γ UMi) 3.00
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
V
Vela
- Stars with proper names:
- Suhail (λ Vel) 2.21
- < سهيل المحلف suhayl al-muħlif The glorious (star) of the oath.
- Suhail (λ Vel) 2.21
- Tseen Ke (φ Vel) 3.52
- < 天紀 (Mandarin tiānjì) Heaven's record
- Tseen Ke (φ Vel) 3.52
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- δ Vel – quadruple 2.02, 5.00, 11.00, 13.50; κ Vel 2.47; μ Vel 2.69; ο Vel 3.60; ψ Vel – double 4.12, 4.65; a Vel 3.87; b Vel 3.77; c Vel 3.75; d Vel 4.05; e Vel 4.11; f Vel 5.09; g Vel 4.94; h Vel 5.47; i Vel 4.37; k Vel 5.85; l Vel 4.92; m Vel 4.58; n Vel 4.74; p Vel 3.84; q Vel 3.85; r Vel 4.82; s Vel 5.76; t Vel 5.02; u Vel 5.09; w Vel 4.45; x Vel 4.29; y Vel 5.51; z Vel 5.24; A Vel 5.33; B Vel 4.79; C Vel 5.01; D Vel 5.15; E Vel 5.79; F Vel 5.08; H Vel 4.68; I Vel 5.09; J Vel 4.50; K Vel 5.26; L Vel 5.01; M Vel 4.34; N Vel 3.16; O Vel 5.56; Q Vel 4.85
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 16 Vel 5.52
- Other notable stars:
Virgo
- Stars with proper names:
- Spica or Azimech or Alaraph (67α Vir) 0.98
- < spīca virginis Virgo's ear of wheat
- < ? as-simak al-a'zal The undefended ?
- < (?) The grape gatherer
- Spica or Azimech or Alaraph (67α Vir) 0.98
- Porrima or Arich (29/γ Vir) – double 2.74, 3.68
- Auva or Minelauva (43/δ Vir) 3.39
- < عوى barking + min = ?
- Auva or Minelauva (43/δ Vir) 3.39
- Vindemiatrix or Vindemiator or Almuredin or Alaraph or Provindemiator or Protrigetrix or Protrygetor (47/ε Vir) 2.85
- < vindēmiātrix, vindēmitor The grape-harvestress
- Vindemiatrix or Vindemiator or Almuredin or Alaraph or Provindemiator or Protrigetrix or Protrygetor (47/ε Vir) 2.85
- Heze (79/ζ Vir) 3.38
- Zaniah (15/η Vir) 3.89
- < زاوية zāwiyah corner
- Zaniah (15/η Vir) 3.89
- Syrma (99/ι Vir) 4.07
- < سرما (تطريز) sirmā train (of a garment)
- Syrma (99/ι Vir) 4.07
- Khambalia (100/λ Vir) 4.52
- < (?) The curved claw?
- Khambalia (100/λ Vir) 4.52
- Rijl al Awwa (107/μ Vir) 3.87
- < رجل العوى rijl al- The foot of the barking (dog)
- Rijl al Awwa (107/μ Vir) 3.87
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- 51/θ Vir 4.38; 98/κ Vir 4.18; 3/ν Vir 4.04; 2/ξ Vir 4.84; 9/ο Vir 4.12; 8/π Vir 4.65; 30/ρ Vir 4.88; 60/σ Vir 4.78; 93/τ Vir 4.23; 102/υ Vir 5.14; 26/χ Vir 4.66; 105/φ Vir 4.81; 40/ψ Vir 4.77; 1/ω Vir 5.24; 7/b Vir 5.36; 16/c Vir 4.97; 31/d Vir 5.57; 32/d Vir 5.22; 59/e Vir 5.19; 25/f Vir 5.88; g Vir 5.57; 76/h Vir 5.21; 68/i Vir 5.27; 44/k Vir 5.79; 74/l Vir 4.68; 82/m Vir 5.03; 78/o Vir 4.92; 90/p Vir 5.16; 21/q Vir 5.48; y Vir 5.92; 4/A Vir 5.31; 6/A Vir 5.58
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 10 Vir 5.95; 11 Vir 5.72; 12 Vir 5.85; 13 Vir 5.90; 17 Vir 6.46; 20 Vir 6.29; 27 Vir 6.22; 28 Vir 6.81; 33 Vir 5.65; 34 Vir 6.11; 35 Vir 6.42; 37 Vir 6.02; 38 Vir 6.11; 41 Vir 6.25; 46 Vir 5.99; 48 Vir 6.62; 49 Vir 5.15; 50 Vir 5.95; 53 Vir 5.04; 54 Vir 6.26; 55 Vir 5.31; 56 Vir 6.95; 57 Vir 5.21; 61 Vir 4.74 – nearby; 62 Vir 6.73; 63 Vir 5.36; 64 Vir 5.89; 65 Vir 5.88; 66 Vir 5.76; 69 Vir 4.76; 70 Vir 4.97 – has a planet; 71 Vir 5.65; 72 Vir 6.10; 73 Vir 6.01; 75 Vir 5.52; 77 Vir 7.12; 80 Vir 5.70; 83 Vir 5.55; 84 Vir 5.35; 85 Vir 6.18; 86 Vir 5.50; 87 Vir 5.41; 89 Vir 4.96; 92 Vir 5.90; 94 Vir 6.54; 95 Vir 5.46; 96 Vir 6.45; 101 Vir 5.84; 104 Vir 6.18; 106 Vir 5.42; 108 Vir 5.68; 109 Vir 3.73; 110 Vir 4.39
- Other notable stars:
Volans
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Other notable stars:
- HD 76700 8.13 – has a planet
Vulpecula
- Stars with proper names:
- Anser (6/α Vul) 4.44
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- 1 Vul 4.76; 2 Vul 5.46; 3 Vul 5.22; 4 Vul 5.14; 5 Vul 5.60; 8 Vul 5.82; 7 Vul 6.34; 9 Vul 5.00; 10 Vul 5.50; 12 Vul 4.90; 13 Vul 4.57; 14 Vul 5.68; 15 Vul 4.66; 16 Vul 5.23; 17 Vul 5.08; 18 Vul 5.51; 19 Vul 5.51; 20 Vul 5.91; 21 Vul 5.19; 22 Vul 5.18; 23 Vul 4.50; 24 Vul 5.30; 25 Vul 5.50; 26 Vul 6.40; 27 Vul 5.59; 29 Vul 4.81; 28 Vul 5.06; 30 Vul 4.92; 31 Vul 4.56; 32 Vul 5.03; 33 Vul 5.30; 34 Vul 5.58; 35 Vul 5.39
- Other notable stars:
- PY Vulpeculae 12.98
- HD 188015 8.22 – has a planet
- CP 1919 – pulsar
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
- List of constellations
- List of brightest stars
- List of nearest stars
- List of stars - alphabetical order
External links
- Star Names by constellation
- Alphabetical listing of constellations
- STAR NAMES
- (Un)Common Star Names
- Stars: Index of Proper Names
- Star names index
- Arabic Star Names
- Studies of Occidental Constellations and Star Names to the Classical Period: An Annotated Bibliography