List of traditional star names
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of traditional names for stars, mostly derived from Arabic and Latin. See also the list of stars by constellation, which gives variant names, derivations, and magnitudes.
To find out more about any of these stars, you can look them up in the SIMBAD international database:
| Contents |
|---|
[edit] A
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Acamar | Theta Eridani |
| Achernar | Alpha Eridani |
| Achird | Eta Cassiopeiae |
| Acrab | Beta Scorpii |
| Acrux | Alpha Crucis |
| Acubens | Alpha Cancri |
| Adhafera | Zeta Leonis |
| Adhara | Epsilon Canis Majoris |
| Ain | Epsilon Tauri |
| Aladfar | Eta Lyrae |
| Alamak | Gamma Andromedae |
| Alathfar | Mu Lyrae |
| Albaldah | Pi Sagittarii |
| Albali | Epsilon Aquarii |
| Albireo | Beta Cygni |
| Alchiba | Alpha Corvi |
| Alcor | 80 Ursae Majoris |
| Alcyone | Eta Tauri |
| Aldebaran | Alpha Tauri |
| Alderamin | Alpha Cephei |
| Aldhafera | Zeta Leonis |
| Aldhanab | Gamma Gruis |
| Aldhibah | Zeta Draconis |
| Alfecca Meridiana | Alpha Coronae Australis |
| Alfirk | Beta Cephei |
| Algedi | Alpha Capricorni |
| Al Giedi | Alpha Capricorni |
| Algenib | Alpha Persei and Gamma Pegasi |
| Algieba | Gamma Leonis |
| Algol | Beta Persei |
| Algorab | Delta Corvi |
| Alhena | Gamma Geminorum |
| Alioth | Epsilon Ursae Majoris |
| Alkaid | Eta Ursae Majoris |
| Al Kalb al Rai | Rho2 Cephei |
| Alkalurops | Mu Bootis |
| Al Kaphrah | Chi Ursae Maioris |
| Alkes | Alpha Crateris |
| Alkurah | Xi Cephei |
| Almach | Gamma Andromedae |
| Al Minliar al Asad | Kappa Leonis |
| Al Nair | Alpha Gruis |
| Alnilam | Epsilon Orionis |
| Alnitak | Zeta Orionis |
| Alniyat | Tau Scorpii |
| Al Niyat | Sigma Scorpii |
| Alphard | Alpha Hydrae |
| Alphecca | Alpha Coronae Borealis |
| Alpheratz | Alpha Andromedae |
| Alrai | Gamma Cephei |
| Alrakis | Mu Draconis |
| Alrischa | Alpha Piscium |
| Alsafi | Sigma Draconis |
| Alschain | Beta Aquilae |
| Alshat | Nu Capricorni |
| Alsciaukat | 31 Lyncis |
| Altarf | Beta Cancri |
| Altair | Alpha Aquilae |
| Altais | Delta Draconis |
| Alterf | Lambda Leonis |
| Al Thalimain | Lambda Aquilae |
| Aludra | Eta Canis Majoris |
| Alula Australis | Xi Ursae Majoris |
| Alula Borealis | Nu Ursae Majoris |
| Alwaid | Beta Draconis |
| Alya | Theta Serpentis |
| Alzir | Xi Geminorum |
| Ancha | Theta Aquarii |
| Angetenar | Tau2 Eridani |
| Ankaa | Alpha Phoenicis |
| Antares | Alpha Scorpii |
| Arcturus | Alpha Bootis |
| Arkab Prior | Beta 1 Sagittarii |
| Arkab Posterior | Beta 2 Sagittarii |
| Arm | Eta Capricorni |
| Arneb | Alpha Leporis |
| Arrakis | Mu Draconis |
| Arkab | Beta Sagittarii |
| Ascella | Zeta Sagittarii |
| Asellus Australis | Delta Cancri |
| Asellus Borealis | Gamma Cancri |
| Asellus Primus | Theta Bootis |
| Asellus Secundus | Iota Bootis |
| Asellus Tertius | Kappa Bootis |
| Askella | Zeta Sagittarii |
| Aspidiske | Iota Carinae |
| Asterion | Beta Canum Venaticorum |
| Asterope | 21 Tauri |
| Atik | Omicron Persei |
| Atlas | 27 Tauri |
| Atria | Alpha Trianguli Australis |
| Avior | Epsilon Carinae |
| Azaleh | Zeta Aurigae |
| Azelfafage | Pi1 Cygni |
| Azha | Eta Eridani |
| Azmidiske | Xi Puppis |
[edit] B
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Baham | Theta Pegasi |
| Baten Kaitos | Zeta Ceti |
| Becrux | Beta Crucis, Mimosa |
| Beid | Omicron1 Eridani |
| Bellatrix | Gamma Orionis |
| Benetnasch | Eta Ursae Majoris |
| Betelgeuse | Alpha Orionis |
| Betria | Beta Trianguli Australis |
| Bharani (star) | 41 Arietis |
| Botein | Delta Arietis |
| Brachium | Sigma Librae |
| Bunda | Xi Aquarii |
[edit] C
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Canopus | Alpha Carinae |
| Capella | Alpha Aurigae |
| Caph | Beta Cassiopeiae |
| Castor | Alpha Geminorum |
| Cebalrai | Beta Ophiuchi |
| Celaeno | 16 Tauri |
| Chara | Alpha Canum Venaticorum or sometimes Beta |
| Cheleb | Beta Ophiuchi |
| Chertan | Theta Leonis |
| Chort | Theta Leonis |
| Chow | Beta Serpentis |
| Cor Caroli | Alpha Canum Venaticorum |
| Cursa | Beta Eridani |
[edit] D
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dabih | Beta Capricorni |
| Decrux | Delta Crucis |
| Deneb | Alpha Cygni |
| Deneb Algedi | Delta Capricorni |
| Deneb Dulfim | Epsilon Delphini |
| Deneb el Okab | Zeta Aquilae |
| Denebola | Beta Leonis |
| Deneb Kaitos | Beta Ceti |
| Deneb Kaitos Schemali | Iota Ceti |
| Dheneb | Eta Ceti |
| Diadem | Alpha Comae Berenices |
| Diphda | Beta Ceti |
| Dnoces | |
| Dschubba | Delta Scorpii |
| Dubhe | Alpha Ursae Majoris |
| Duhr | Delta Leonis |
[edit] E
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Edasich | Iota Draconis |
| Electra | 17 Tauri |
| Elmuthalleth | Alpha Trianguli |
| Elnath | Beta Tauri |
| Eltanin | Gamma Draconis |
| Enif | Epsilon Pegasi |
| Errai | Gamma Cephei |
| Etamin | Gamma Draconis |
[edit] F
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Fomalhaut | Alpha Piscis Austrini |
| Fum al Samakah | Beta Piscium |
| Furud | Zeta Canis Majoris |
[edit] G
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Gacrux | Gamma Crucis |
| Garnet Star | Mu Cephei |
| Gatria | Gamma Trianguli Australis |
| Gianfar | Lambda Draconis |
| Giedi | Alpha Capricorni |
| Gienah Gurab | Gamma Corvi |
| Giennah | Epsilon Cygni |
| Girtab | Kappa Scorpii |
| Gomeisa | Beta Canis Minoris |
| Gorgonea Tertia | Rho Persei |
| Graffias | Beta Scorpii
(formerly applied to Xi Scorpii) |
| Grafias | Beta Scorpii
(formerly applied to Xi Scorpii) |
| Grassias | Beta Scorpii
(formerly applied to Xi Scorpii) |
| Grumium | Xi Draconis |
[edit] H
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Hadar | Beta Centauri |
| Hadir | Sigma Puppis |
| Haldus | Epsilon Aurigae |
| Hamal | Alpha Arietis |
| Hassaleh | Iota Aurigae |
| Head of Hydrus | Alpha Hydri |
| Heka | Lambda Orionis |
| Heze | Zeta Virginis |
| Homam | Zeta Pegasi |
| Hyadum I | Gamma Tauri |
| Hyadum II | Delta1 Tauri |
[edit] I
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Izar | Epsilon Bootis |
[edit] J
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Jabbah | Nu Scorpii |
| Jih | Kappa Pegasi |
[edit] K
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Kaffaljidhm | Gamma Ceti |
| Kajam | Omega Herculis |
| Kastra | Epsilon Capricorni |
| Kaus Australis | Epsilon Sagittarii |
| Kaus Borealis | Lambda Sagittarii |
| Kaus Medius | Delta Sagittarii |
| Keid | Omicron2 Eridani |
| Kitalpha | Alpha Equulei |
| Kochab | Beta Ursae Minoris |
| Kornephoros | Beta Herculis |
| Kraz | Beta Corvi |
| Ksora | Delta Cassiopeiae |
| Kullat Nunu | Eta Piscium |
| Kuma | Nu Draconis |
[edit] L
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| La Superba | Y Canum Venaticorum |
| Lesath | Upsilon Scorpii |
| Lucida | Alpha Monocerotis |
| Lucida Anseris | Alpha Vulpeculae |
[edit] M
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Maasym | Lambda Herculis |
| Maia | 20 Tauri |
| Marfark | Theta Cassiopeiae |
| Marfik | Lambda Ophiuchi |
| Markab | Alpha Pegasi and HR 2948 |
| Matar | Eta Pegasi |
| Mebsuta | Epsilon Geminorum |
| Media | Delta Sagittarii |
| Megrez | Delta Ursae Majoris |
| Meissa | Lambda Orionis |
| Mekbuda | Zeta Geminorum |
| Menkab | Alpha Ceti |
| Menkalinan | Beta Aurigae |
| Menkar | Alpha Ceti |
| Menkent | Theta Centauri |
| Menchib | Xi Persei |
| Menkib | Zeta Persei |
| Merak | Beta Ursae Majoris |
| Merga | 38 Boötis |
| Merope | 23 Tauri |
| Mesarthim | Gamma Arietis |
| Miaplacidus | Beta Carinae |
| Mimosa | Beta Crucis, Becrux |
| Minchir | Sigma Hydrae |
| Minelava | Delta Virginis |
| Minkar | Epsilon Corvi |
| Mintaka | Delta Orionis |
| Mira | Omicron Ceti |
| Miram | Eta Persei |
| Mirach | Beta Andromedae |
| Mirfak | Alpha Persei |
| Mirzam | Beta Canis Majoris |
| Misam | Kappa Persei |
| Mizar | Zeta Ursae Majoris |
| Mothallah | Alpha Trianguli |
| Muphrid (or Mufrid) | Eta Bootis |
| Muliphein | Gamma Centauri, Gamma Canis Majoris |
| Murzim | Beta Canis Majoris |
| Muscida | Omicron Ursae Majoris, or Pi Ursae Majoris |
[edit] N
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Nair Al Saif | Iota Orionis |
| Naos | Zeta Puppis |
| Nash | Gamma Sagittarii |
| Nashira | Gamma Capricorni |
| Navi | Epsilon Cassiopeiae |
| Nekkar | Beta Boötis |
| Nihal | Beta Leporis |
| Nunki | Sigma Sagittarii |
| Nusakan | Beta Coronae Borealis |
[edit] O
| Proper Name | Desgnation |
|---|---|
| Okul | Pi Capricorni |
[edit] P
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Peacock | Alpha Pavonis |
| Phact | Alpha Columbae |
| Phad (or Phecda, Phekda) | Gamma Ursae Majoris |
| Pherkad | Gamma Ursae Minoris |
| Pherkard | Delta Ursae Minoris |
| Pleione | 28 Tauri - see Pleiades (star) cluster |
| Polaris Australis | Sigma Octantis |
| Polaris | Alpha Ursae Minoris |
| Pollux | Beta Geminorum |
| Porrima | Gamma Virginis |
| Praecipua | 46 Leonis Minoris |
| Procyon | Alpha Canis Minoris |
| Propus | Eta Geminorum |
| Proxima Centauri | Alpha Centauri C |
| Pulcherrima | Epsilon Boötis |
[edit] R
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Rana | Delta Eridani |
| Ras Algethi | Alpha Herculis |
| Ras Alhague | Alpha Ophiuchi |
| Ras Elased Australis | Epsilon Leonis |
| Rasalas | Mu Leonis |
| Rastaban | Beta Draconis |
| Regor | Gamma Velorum |
| Regulus | Alpha Leonis |
| Rigel | Beta Orionis |
| Rigil Kentaurus | Alpha Centauri |
| Rijl al Awwa | Mu Virginis |
| Rotanev | Beta Delphini |
| Ruchba | Omega 2 Cygni |
| Ruchbah | Delta Cassiopeiae |
| Rukbat | Alpha Sagittarii |
[edit] S
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Sabik | Zeta Ophiuchi |
| Sadachbia | Gamma Aquarii |
| Sadalbari | Mu Pegasi |
| Sadalmelik | Alpha Aquarii |
| Sadalsuud | Beta Aquarii |
| Sadatoni | Zeta Aurigae |
| Sadira | Epsilon Eridani |
| Sadr | Gamma Cygni |
| Saiph | Kappa Orionis |
| Salm | Tau Pegasi |
| Sargas | Theta Scorpii |
| Sarin | Delta Herculis |
| Sarir | Theta Ursae Maioris |
| Sceptrum | 53 Eridani |
| Scheat | Beta Pegasi |
| Scheddi | Delta Capricorni |
| Schedir or Schedar | Alpha Cassiopeiae |
| Segin | Epsilon Cassiopeiae |
| Seginus | Gamma Bootis |
| Sham | Alpha Sagittae |
| Sheliak | Beta Lyrae |
| Sheratan | Beta Arietis |
| Shaula | Lambda Scorpii |
| Skat | Delta Aquarii |
| Sirius | Alpha Canis Majoris |
| Situla | Kappa Aquarii |
| Spica | Alpha Virginis |
| Sterope II | 22 Tauri |
| Sualocin | Alpha Delphini |
| Subra | Omicron Leonis |
| Suhail | Lambda Velorum |
| Sulafat | Gamma Lyrae |
| Sun | sometimes known as Sol |
| Syrma | Iota Virginis |
[edit] T
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Tabit | Pi3 Orionis |
| Talitha Australis | Kappa Ursae Majoris |
| Talitha Borealis | Iota Ursae Majoris |
| Tania Australis | Mu Ursae Majoris |
| Tania Borealis | Lambda Ursae Majoris |
| Tarazet or Tarazed | Gamma Aquilae |
| Taygeta | 19 Tauri |
| Tegmen or Tegmine | Zeta Cancri |
| Terebellum | Omega Sagittarii |
| Tejat Posterior | Mu Geminorum |
| Tejat Prior | Eta Geminorum |
| Thabit | Upsilon Orionis |
| Theemin | Upsilon2 Eridani |
| Thuban | Alpha Draconis |
| Tien Kuan | Zeta Tauri |
| Toliman | Alpha Centauri |
| Torcularis Septemtrionalis | Omicron Piscium |
| Tseen Kee | Phi Velorum |
| Tureis | Pi Puppis |
| Tyl | Epsilon Draconis |
[edit] U
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Unuk or Unukalhai | Alpha Serpentis |
[edit] V
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Vega | Alpha Lyrae |
| Vindemiatrix | Epsilon Virginis |
[edit] W
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Wasat | Delta Geminorum |
| Wazn | Beta Columbae |
| Wei | Epsilon Scorpii |
| Wezen | Delta Canis Majoris |
[edit] Y
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Yed Prior | Delta Ophiuchi |
| Yed Posterior | Epsilon Ophiuchi |
| Yildun | Delta Ursae Minoris |
[edit] Z
| Proper Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Zaniah | Eta Virginis |
| Zaurak | Gamma Eridani |
| Zavijava | Beta Virginis |
| Zuben-el-Akrab | Gamma Librae |
| Zuben-el-Akribi | Delta Librae |
| Zubenelgenubi | Alpha Librae |
| Zuben-el-schemali or Zubeneschamali | Beta Librae |
| Contents: | Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
|---|
