List of proper names of stars
List
In the table below, unless indicated by a '†', the 'Modern proper name' is that approved by the WGSN and entered in the List of IAU-approved Star Names.

List of proper names of stars

Section Title: List
Table Section Text: In the table below, unless indicated by a '†', the 'Modern proper name' is that approved by the WGSN and entered in the List of IAU-approved Star Names.

Constellation	Designation	Modern proper name	Historical names / comments	English pronunciation

Eridanus	θ¹ Eridani A	Acamar	Originally called آخر النهر‎ ākhir al-nahr in Arabic, meaning "river's end", named because it was the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus (the River).	/ˈækəmɑːr/

Eridanus	α Eridani A	Achernar	The name was originally Arabic آخر النهر‎ ākhir al-nahr "river's end"	/ˈeɪkərnɑːr/

Cassiopeia	η Cassiopeiae A	Achird	Apparently first applied to Eta Cassiopeiae in the Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens published in 1950, but is not known prior to that.	/ˈeɪtʃərd/

Scorpius	β Scorpii Aa	Acrab	The traditional name of the β Scorpii system has been rendered Akrab and Elakrab, derived (like Acrab) from Arabic العقرب al-ʽaqrab, "the scorpion".	/ˈeɪkræb/

Crux	α Crucis Aa	Acrux	Acrux is a modern contraction of the Bayer designation, coined in the 19th century, but which entered into common use only by the mid 20th century.	/ˈeɪkrʌks/

Cancer	α Cancri Aa	Acubens	The name was originally Arabic الزبانى‎ al-zubānā, "the claws".	/ˈækjuːbɛnz/

Leo	ζ Leonis Aa	Adhafera	Also called Aldhafera. The name is originally from Arabic الضفيرة‎ al-ḍafīrah, "the braid (or curl, or strand) (of the lion's mane)"	/ædəˈfɪərə/

Canis Major	ε Canis Majoris A	Adhara	The name is originally from Arabic عذارى‎ ʽaðārā, "virgins". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket it is designated أول ألعذاري‎ awwil al-aðāriy, translated into Latin as Prima Virginum, "first virgin".	/əˈdɛərə/

Andromeda	ξ Andromedae	Adhil	The name was originally Arabic الذيل‎ að-ðayl, 'the train' (lit. 'the tail')	/əˈdɪl/

Taurus	ε Tauri Aa1	Ain	The name is originally from Arabic عين‎ ʽayn, "eye" and was reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.	/ˈeɪn/

Sagittarius	ν¹ Sagittarii A	Ainalrami	/ˌɛnəlˈreɪmi/

Lyra	η Lyrae Aa	Aladfar	The name is originally from Arabic الأظفر‎ al-uẓfur, "the talons (of the swooping eagle)", shared with μ Lyrae (Alathfar).	/əˈlædfɑːr/

Andromeda	γ Andromedae	Alamak †	The name is originally from Arabic العناق الأرض‎ al-ʽanāq al-arḍ, "the caracal" (desert lynx).	/ˈæləmæk/

Lyra	μ Lyrae	Alathfar †	The name is originally from Arabic الأظفر‎ al-uẓfur, "the talons (of the swooping eagle)", shared with η Lyrae (Aladfar).	/əˈlæθfɑːr/

Sagittarius	π Sagittarii A	Albaldah	The name is originally from Arabic بلدة‎ baldah, "town". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated نير البلدة‎ nayyir al-baldah, translated into Latin as Lucida Oppidi "brightest of the town".	/ælˈbɔːldə/

Aquarius	ε Aquarii	Albali	The name is originally from Arabic البالع‎ albāliʽ, "the swallower".	/ælˈbeɪli/

Cygnus	β¹ Cygni Aa	Albireo	The source of the name Albireo is not entirely clear.	/ælˈbɪrioʊ/

Corvus	α Corvi	Alchiba	From Arabic الخباء‎ al-khibāʼ, "tent". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated ألمنخر ألغراب‎ al-mankhar al-ghurāb, translated into Latin as Rostrum Corvi, "beak of the crow".	/ˈælkɪbə/

Ursa Major	80 Ursae Majoris Ca	Alcor	From Arabic الخوّار‎ al‑khawwār, "the faint one".	/ˈælkɔːr

Taurus	η Tauri A	Alcyone	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Alcyone was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.	/ælˈsaɪəniː/

Taurus	α Tauri	Aldebaran	The name was originally Arabic لدبران‎ al-dabarān, "the follower (of the Pleiades)".	/ælˈdɛbərən/

Cepheus	α Cephei	Alderamin	From Arabic الذراع اليمين‎ al-ðirāʽ al-yamīn, "the right arm (of Cepheus)".	/ælˈdɛrəmɪn/

Grus	γ Gruis	Aldhanab	The name was originally Arabic الذنب‎ al-ðanab, "the tail (of the constellation of the Southern Fish)"".	/ˈældənæb/

Draco	ζ Draconis A	Aldhibah	From Arabic الضّباع‎ al ḍibāʽ, "the hyenas"", shared with η Draconis.	/ælˈdaɪbə/

Delphinus	ε Delphini	Aldulfin	/ælˈdʌlfən/

Cepheus	β Cephei Aa	Alfirk	/ˈælfərk/

Capricornus	α² Capricorni A	Algedi	Alternative traditional names of Al Giedi, Secunda Giedi and Algiedi Secunda	/ælˈdʒiːdi/

Pegasus	γ Pegasi	Algenib	/ælˈdʒiːnɪb/

Leo	γ¹ Leonis	Algieba	/æˈdʒiːbə/

Perseus	β Persei Aa1	Algol	From Arabic رأس الغول‎ raʼs al-ghūl, "head of the ogre". In Egyptian, Horus.	/ˈælɡɒl/

Corvus	δ Corvi A	Algorab	The traditional name Algorab is derived from Arabic الغراب al-ghurāb, "the crow"). The WGSN re-designated the star as Algorab in July 2016.	/ˈælɡəræb/

Gemini	γ Geminorum Aa	Alhena	Derived from Arabic الهنعة al-hanʽah, "the brand" (on the neck of the camel)	/ælˈhiːnə/

Ursa Major	ε Ursae Majoris A	Alioth	/ˈæliɒθ/

Cygnus	ε Cygni Aa	Aljanah	/ˈældʒənə/

Ursa Major	η Ursae Majoris	Alkaid	/ælˈkeɪd/

Cepheus	ρ² Cephei	Al Kalb al Rai †

Boötes	μ¹ Boötis Aa	Alkalurops	/ælkəˈljʊərɒps/

Ursa Major	κ Ursae Majoris A	Alkaphrah	/ælˈkæfrə/

Pegasus	υ Pegasi	Alkarab	/ˈælkəræb/

Crater	α Crateris	Alkes	/ˈælkɛs/

Auriga	ε Aurigae	Almaaz	/ælˈmɑːz/

Andromeda	γ Andromedae A	Almach	/ˈælmæk/

Leo	κ Leonis	Al Minliar al Asad †

Grus	α Gruis	Alnair	/ælˈnɛər/

Sagittarius	γ² Sagittarii	Alnasl	From Arabic النصل al-naṣl, "arrowhead".	/ælˈnæzəl/

Orion	ε Orionis	Alnilam	Middle star in the belt of Orion. The traditional name Alnilam derives from Arabic النيلم al-nīlam, related to the word nīlam, "sapphire"; related spellings are Alnihan and Alnitam.	/ælˈnaɪlæm/

Orion	ζ Orionis Aa	Alnitak	The traditional name, alternately spelled Al Nitak or Alnitah, is from Arabic النطاق al-niṭāq, "the girdle".	/ælˈnaɪtæk/

Scorpius	σ Scorpii Aa1	Alniyat	/ælˈnaɪæt/

Hydra	α Hydrae	Alphard	/ˈælfɑːrd/

Corona Borealis	α Coronae Borealis	Alphecca	The name nayyir al-fakkah نير الفكّة "bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)" is found in the Al Achsasi al Mouakket catalogue (c.	/ælˈfɛkə/

Andromeda	α Andromedae Aa	Alpheratz	/ælˈfɪəræts/

Pisces	η Piscium	Alpherg	/ˈælfɜːrɡ/

Draco	μ Draconis A	Alrakis	From Arabic الراقص‎ al-rāqiṣ, "the dancer"; also spelled Arrakis and Elrakis.	/ælˈreɪkɪs/

Pisces	α Piscium A	Alrescha	/ælˈriːʃə/

Draco	HD 161693	Alruba	/ælˈruːbə/

Draco	σ Draconis	Alsafi	/ælˈseɪfi/

Lynx	31 Lyncis	Alsciaukat	/ælʃiˈɔːkæt/

Vela	δ Velorum Aa	Alsephina	/ælsɪˈfaɪnə/

Aquila	β Aquilae A	Alshain	/ælˈʃeɪn/

Capricornus	ν Capricorni A	Alshat	/ˈælʃæt/

Aquila	α Aquilae	Altair	From Arabic النسر الطائر‎ (al-nasr) al-ṭāʼir, "the flying (eagle)".	/ælˈtɛər/

Draco	δ Draconis	Altais	/ælˈteɪs/

Leo	λ Leonis	Alterf	/ælˈtɜːrf/

Canis Major	η Canis Majoris	Aludra	/əˈluːdrə/

Ursa Major	ξ Ursae Majoris Aa	Alula Australis	/əˈluːlə ɔːˈstreɪlɪs/

Ursa Major	ν Ursae Majoris	Alula Borealis	/əˈluːlə bɒriˈælɪs/

Serpens	θ¹ Serpentis A	Alya	/ˈeɪliə/

Gemini	ξ Geminorum	Alzirr	alternately spelled Alzir	/ˈælzər/

Aquarius	θ Aquarii	Ancha	/ˈæŋkə/

Eridanus	τ² Eridani	Angetenar	The name is originally from Arabic عرجة النهر‎ ʽarjat al-nahr, "the bend of the river"	/ænˈdʒɛtɪnɑːr/

Phoenix	α Phoenicis	Ankaa	/ˈæŋkə/

Vulpecula	α Vulpeculae	Anser	Alternative traditional name is Lucida Anseris.

Scorpius	α Scorpii A	Antares	Ancient Greek, Άντάρης, "like Ares (Mars)".

Boötes	α Boötis	Arcturus

Sagittarius	β² Sagittarii	Arkab Posterior

Sagittarius	β¹ Sagittarii A	Arkab Prior

Lepus	α Leporis A	Arneb	Traditional name Arneb is from the Arabic أرنب arnab, 'hare' ('Lepus' is Latin for hare).

Sagittarius	ζ Sagittarii A	Ascella	Part of Teapot Asterism.

Cancer	δ Cancri Aa	Asellus Australis

Cancer	γ Cancri Aa	Asellus Borealis

Hydra	ε Hydrae	Ashlesha

Boötes	θ Boötis	Asellus Primus †	Latin for "first donkey colt"

Boötes	ι Boötis	Asellus Secundus †	Latin for "second donkey colt"

Boötes	κ Boötis	Asellus Tertius †

Carina	ι Carinae	Aspidiske

Taurus	21 Tauri A	Asterope	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Asterope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Draco	η Draconis A	Athebyne

Perseus	ο Persei A	Atik

Taurus	27 Tauri Aa1	Atlas	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Atlas was the Titan god of endurance and astronomy and the father of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Triangulum Australe	α Trianguli Australis	Atria

Carina	ε Carinae A	Avior	Designated 'Avior' by His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office for the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.

Cygnus	π¹ Cygni	Azelfafage	Variously reported as from Arabic السلحفاة‎ al-sulaḥfāh "turtle", ألطلف ألفرس‎ al-ṭīlf al-faras, "horse track", or عزلألدجاجة‎ al-ʽazal al-dajājah, "the tail of the hen"

Eridanus	η Eridani	Azha	Originally from Arabic اشيانة‎ "nest (of the ostrich)"

Puppis	ξ Puppis	Azmidi	alternative rendering Asmidiske †

Ophiuchus	GJ 699	Barnard's Star	Named after the American astronomer E E Barnard, the first to measure its high proper motion.

Cetus	ζ Ceti Aa	Baten Kaitos

Eridanus	υ³ Eridani	Beemim

Eridanus	ο¹ Eridani	Beid	The name is originally from Arabic البيض‎ al-bayḍ, "the eggs".

Orion	γ Orionis	Bellatrix	Latin for "female warrior"; applied to this star in the 15th century.

Orion	α Orionis Aa	Betelgeuse	Derived from Arabic يد الجوزاء yad al-jauzāʼ, "the hand of (an old asterism)".

Aries	41 Arietis Aa	Bharani

Pegasus	θ Pegasi	Biham

Aries	δ Arietis	Botein

Libra	σ Librae A	Brachium

Aquarius	ξ Aquarii	Bunda

Carina	α Carinae A	Canopus	Ptolemy's Κάνωβος, after Canopus (Kanopos, Kanobos), a pilot from Greek mythology, whose name is itself of uncertain etymology.

Auriga	α Aurigae Aa	Capella	The traditional name Capella (English: small female goat) is from Latin, and is a diminutive of the Latin Capra (English: female goat).

Cassiopeia	β Cassiopeiae A	Caph	The name is originally Arabic كف‎ kaf, "palm", a residue of an old name of Cassiopeia, ' al-kaff al-khadib, "the stained hand"; also known as al-sanam al-nakah, "the camel's hump".

Gemini	α Geminorum Aa	Castor

Cassiopeia	υ² Cassiopeiae	Castula

Ophiuchus	β Ophiuchi	Cebalrai

Taurus	16 Tauri	Celaeno	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Celaeno was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Ara	μ Arae	Cervantes	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the Spanish author of El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha.

Ursa Major	47 Ursae Majoris	Chalawan	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after a mythological crocodile king from a Thai folktale.

Taurus	θ² Tauri Aa	Chamukuy

Canes Venatici	β Canum Venaticorum Aa	Chara

Leo	θ Leonis	Chertan	Alternative traditional name of Chort.

Cancer	55 Cancri A	Copernicus	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign in honor of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.

Canes Venatici	α Canum Venaticorum Aa	Cor Caroli	Named after Charles I of England by Sir Charles Scarborough

Hercules	ω Herculis A	Cujam	Traditional name, variously spelled Kajam.

Eridanus	β Eridani	Cursa	The name is originally from Arabic الكرسي‎ al-kursiy, "the chair, footstool"

Capricornus	β¹ Capricorni Aa	Dabih

Fornax	α Fornacis A	Dalim

Cygnus	α Cygni	Deneb	The name is originally from Arabic ذنب الدجاجة‎ ðanab al-dajājahh}}. In Chinese, Deneb is part of 鵲橋 "Magpie bridge" in the Qi Xi love story.

Capricornus	δ Capricorni Aa	Deneb Algedi

Leo	β Leonis	Denebola

Coma Berenices	α Comae Berenices A	Diadem

Cetus	β Ceti	Diphda

Scorpius	δ Scorpii A	Dschubba

Ursa Major	α Ursae Majoris A	Dubhe

Draco	ψ¹ Draconis A	Dziban	From the traditional name of Dziban or Dsiban for ψ¹ Draconis, derived from Arabic al-dhiʼban, meaning "the two wolves" or "The two jackals".

Draco	ι Draconis	Edasich	Common name reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.

Taurus	17 Tauri	Electra	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Electra was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Virgo	φ Virginis	Elgafar

Columba	θ Columbae	Elkurud

Taurus	β Tauri Aa	Elnath	Variously El Nath or Alnath, from Arabic النطح an-naṭḥ, meaning "the butting" (i.e. "the bull's horns").

Draco	γ Draconis	Eltanin	Alternative traditional name of Etamin; both originally from the Arabic constellation name التنين‎ al-tinnīn, "the great serpent". γ Dra was also one of the "Five Camels", Quinque Dromedarii, in Arabic al‑ʽawāïd.

Pegasus	ε Pegasi	Enif

Cepheus	γ Cephei Aa	Errai	Common name reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.

Draco	42 Draconis A	Fafnir	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after a Norse mythological dwarf who turned into a dragon.

Scorpius	π Scorpii Aa	Fang	From Chinese name 房 (Fáng, "Room").

Cygnus	δ Cygni	Fawaris

Hydra	HD 85951	Felis

Piscis Austrinus	α Piscis Austrini A	Fomalhaut	The name is originally from Arabic فم الحوت‎ fum al-ḥawt, "mouth of the fish". To Persian astrologers this was a Royal star: Haftorang, Watcher of the South.

Cassiopeia	ζ Cassiopeiae	Fulu	From Chinese name 附路 (Fù Lù, Auxiliary Road).

Pisces	β Piscium	Fumalsamakah

Canis Major	ζ Canis Majoris Aa	Furud

Scorpius	G Scorpii	Fuyue	From Chinese name Fu Yue.

Crux	γ Crucis	Gacrux	The name "Gacrux" is a contraction of the Bayer designation, coined by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794–1838).

Cepheus	μ Cephei	Garnet Star †	Its colour was described as "garnet" by William Herschel. Following Herschel, it was called garnet sidus by Giuseppe Piazzi

Draco	λ Draconis	Giausar	Traditional name, variously spelled Gianfar.

Corvus	γ Corvi A	Gienah	Also known as Gienah Gurab; the star ε Cygni is also traditionally known as Gienah.

Crux	ε Crucis	Ginan	Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern territory of Australia.

Canis Minor	β Canis Minoris A	Gomeisa

Scorpius	ξ Scorpii	Graffias †	Italian for "claws"; also once applied to β Scorpii.

Draco	ξ Draconis A	Grumium

Serpens	κ Serpentis	Gudja

Ophiuchus	36 Ophiuchi	Guniibuu

Centaurus	β Centauri Aa	Hadar

Auriga	η Aurigae	Haedus

Aries	α Arietis	Hamal	Traditional name (also written Hemal, Hamul, or Ras Hammel), derived from Arabic راس الحمل‎ rās al-ḥamal, "head of the ram", in turn from the name for the constellation as a whole, al ḥamal, "the ram".

Auriga	ι Aurigae	Hassaleh

Orion	ι Orionis Aa	Hatysa

Pegasus	51 Pegasi	Helvetios	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Latin for 'the Helvetian' and refers to the Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland during antiquity.

Sagittarius	τ Sagittarii	Hecatebolus	Along with Nunki, it makes handle, in Teapot Asterism.

Virgo	ζ Virginis	Heze

Virgo	δ Lupi	Hilasmus[not in citation given]

Pegasus	ζ Pegasi A	Homam

Scorpius	ρ Scorpii Aa	Iklil

Crux	δ Crucis	Imai

Ursa Major	41 Lyncis	Intercrus	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Intercrus means "between the legs" in Latin style, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major.

Boötes	ε Boötis A	Izar	Originally from Arabic إزار‎ izār, "veil". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated منتقة ألعوع‎ mintaqah al‑ʽawwaʽ, translated into Latin as Cingulum Latratoris, "belt of barker".

Scorpius	ν Scorpii Aa	Jabbah

Gemini	ο Geminorum	Jishui

Cetus	γ Ceti A	Kaffaljidhma

Sagittarius	α Lupi	Kakkab

Virgo	κ Virginis	Kang	From Chinese name 亢 (Kàng, Neck).

Sagittarius	ε Sagittarii A	Kaus Australis	Part of Teapot Asterism.

Sagittarius	λ Sagittarii	Kaus Borealis	The top of Teapot Asterism.

Sagittarius	δ Sagittarii	Kaus Media	Part of Teapot Asterism.

Lupus	λ Sagittarii	Kekouan	.

Eridanus	40 Eridani A	Keid

Virgo	λ Virginis A	Khambalia

Equuleus	α Equulei A	Kitalpha

Ursa Minor	β Ursae Minoris	Kochab

Hercules	β Herculis Aa	Kornephoros

Corvus	β Corvi	Kraz

Draco	ν Draconis	Kuma †

Cepheus	ξ Cephei Aa	Kurhah

Canes Venatici	Y Canum Venaticorum	La Superba	A modern (19th century) name, due to Angelo Secchi.

Scorpius	ε Scorpii	Larawag	Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern territory of Australia.

Scorpius	υ Scorpii	Lesath

Aquila	ξ Aquilae A	Libertas	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Latin for 'liberty' ('Aquila' is Latin for 'eagle', a popular symbol of liberty).

Virgo	PSR B1257+12	Lich	A neutron star and pulsar with planets. Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.

Aries	39 Arietis	Lilii Borea

Hercules	λ Herculis	Maasym

Auriga	θ Aurigae A	Mahasim

Taurus	20 Tauri	Maia	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Maia was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Cassiopeia	θ Cassiopeiae	Marfark †	The name is originally from Arabic المرفق‎ al-mirfaq, "the elbow"

Ophiuchus	λ Ophiuchi A	Marfik

Pegasus	α Pegasi	Markab

Vela	κ Velorum	Markeb

Hercules	κ Herculis A	Marsic

Pegasus	η Pegasi Aa	Matar

Gemini	ε Geminorum	Mebsuta

Ursa Major	δ Ursae Majoris	Megrez

Orion	λ Orionis A	Meissa	Traditional name deriving from Arabic al-maisan, "The Shining One".

Gemini	ζ Geminorum Aa	Mekbuda

Cancer	ε Cancri Aa	Meleph

Auriga	β Aurigae Aa	Menkalinan

Cetus	α Ceti	Menkar	Derived from Arabic منخر manḥar, "nostril", or al‑minhar, "nose" (of Cetus).

Centaurus	θ Centauri	Menkent

Perseus	ξ Persei	Menkib

Ursa Major	β Ursae Majoris	Merak

Boötes	38 Boötis	Merga

Corona Australis	α Coronae Australis	Meridiana

Taurus	23 Tauri Aa	Merope	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Merope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Aries	γ² Arietis A	Mesarthim

Carina	β Carinae	Miaplacidus

Crux	β Crucis	Mimosa	Also bore the alternative historical name Becrux, a modern contraction of the Bayer designation.

Hydra	σ Hydrae	Minchir

Virgo	δ Virginis	Minelauva	alternately spelled "Minelava"

Orion	δ Orionis Aa	Mintaka	Right-most star in the belt of Orion. The name Mintaka itself is derived from Arabic منطقة manṭaqah, "belt".

Cetus	ο Ceti Aa	Mira	Latin for "wonderful" or "astonishing"; named by Johannes Hevelius in his Historiola Mirae Stellae (1662).

Andromeda	β Andromedae	Mirach

Perseus	η Persei A	Miram

Perseus	α Persei	Mirfak

Canis Major	β Canis Majoris	Mirzam

Perseus	κ Persei Aa	Misam

Ursa Major	ζ Ursae Majoris Aa	Mizar	The name is originally from Arabic المئزر‎ al-miʾzar, "apron, waistband, girdle". 禄 Lù "Status", one of the "Three Stars" in Chinese mythology, the Lu star is believed to be Zhang Xian, who lived during the Later Shu dynasty.

Triangulum	α Trianguli	Mothallah

Canis Major	γ Canis Majoris	Muliphein

Boötes	η Boötis Aa	Muphrid	Alternative traditional spelling of "Mufrid".

Ursa Major	ο Ursae Majoris A	Muscida

Delphinus	18 Delphini	Musica	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Latin for 'music' (the ancient Greek musician Arion's life was saved at sea by dolphins (Latin: 'delphinus') after attracting their attention by playing his kithara.

Cancer	ξ Cancri	Nahn

Sagittarius	φ Sagittarii	Nanto	Part of Teapot Asterism.

Puppis	ζ Puppis	Naos

Sagittarius	γ¹ Sagittarii A	Nash	Along with brighter Alnash (,γ2 Sagittarii) it makes spout, in Teapot Asterism. It can be

Capricornus	γ Capricorni A	Nashira

Cassiopeia	γ Cassiopeia	Navi †	"Navi" is a modern name, due to Gus Grissom (his middle name "Ivan" spelled backward). In Chinese astronomy, it is known as 策 cè "the whip".

Boötes	β Boötis	Nekkar

Andromeda	51 Andromedae	Nembus

Lepus	β Leporis A	Nihal

Sagittarius	σ Sagittarii Aa	Nunki	Along with Hecatebolus, it makes the handle in Teapot Asterism.

Corona Borealis	β Coronae Borealis A	Nusakan

Hercules	HD 149026	Ogma	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after Ogma, a deity in Celtic mythology.

Aquila	ζ Aquilae	Okab

Scorpius	τ Scorpii	Paikauhale

Pavo	α Pavonis Aa	Peacock	Designated "Peacock" (after the constellation) by His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office for the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.

Columba	α Columbae	Phact

Ursa Major	γ Ursae Majoris Aa	Phecda	Alternative traditional names Phekda or Phad.

Ursa Minor	γ Ursae Minoris	Pherkad

Cancer	λ Cancri A	Piautos

Scorpius	μ² Scorpii A	Pipirima

Taurus	28 Tauri Aa	Pleione	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Pleione was the mother of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Ursa Minor	α Ursae Minoris	Polaris	Became known as stella polaris ("polar star") during the Renaissance.p.23 See polar star for other names based on its position close to the celestial pole.

Octans	σ Octantis Aa	Polaris Australis	see South Star

Sagittarius	μ Sagittarii Aa	Polis

Gemini	β Geminorum	Pollux

Virgo	γ Virginis A	Porrima

Leo Minor	46 Leonis Minoris	Praecipua

Taurus	γ Tauri A	Prima Hyadum

Canis Minor	α Canis Minoris A	Procyon	Greek προκύον "preceding the Dog (viz. Sirius)"; Latinized as Antecanis.

Gemini	η Geminorum A	Propus

Centaurus	α Centauri C	Proxima Centauri	Nearest star to the sun.

Eridanus	ε Eridani	Ran	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after the Norse goddess of the sea.

Leo	μ Leonis	Rasalas

Hercules	α¹ Herculis Aa	Rasalgethi	also Ras Algethi.

Ophiuchus	α Ophiuchi A	Rasalhague	also Ras Alhgue.

Draco	β Draconis A	Rastaban

Vela	γ Velorum	Regor †	Also known as Suhail and Suhail al Muhlif, which also apply to lambda Velorum

Leo	α Leonis A	Regulus	Latin for "prince" or "little king". Regulus was known to Persian astrologers as the Royal Star Venant, Watcher of the North.

Pisces	ζ Piscium A	Revati

Orion	β Orionis A	Rigel	Traditional name first recorded in the Alfonsine Tables of 1252 and derived from the Arabic name rijl jauzah al uusrā, "the left leg (foot) of Jauzah" (rijl meaning "leg, foot").

Centaurus	α Centauri A	Rigil Kentaurus	The name is originally from Arabic رجل قنطورس‎ rijl qantūris, "foot of the centaur".

Delphinus	β Delphini A	Rotanev	The name appeared in the Piazzi's Palermo Star Catalogue in 1814, added by Niccolo Cacciatore as a prank along with Sualocin (alpha Delphini); Rotanev is Venator, Latin for "Hunter", spelt backwards.

Cassiopeia	δ Cassiopeiae Aa	Ruchbah	Derived from Arabic ركبة rukbah, "knee". Alternative historical name Ksora appeared in a 1951 publication, Atlas Coeli (Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens) by Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář; Professor Paul Kunitzch has been unable to find any clues as to the origin of the name.

Sagittarius	α Sagittarii	Rukbat

Ophiuchus	η Ophiuchi A	Sabik

Auriga	ζ Aurigae A	Saclateni

Aquarius	γ Aquarii Aa	Sadachbia

Pegasus	μ Pegasi	Sadalbari

Aquarius	α Aquarii A	Sadalmelik

Aquarius	β Aquarii A	Sadalsuud

Cygnus	γ Cygni A	Sadr

Orion	κ Orionis	Saiph	Traditional name from Arabic سیف الجبّار sayf al-jabbār, literally sword of the giant.

Pegasus	τ Pegasi	Salm

Scorpius	θ Scorpii A	Sargas

Hercules	δ Herculis Aa	Sarin

Ursa Major	θ Ursae Majoris	Sarir †

Eridanus	53 Eridani A	Sceptrum	Formerly "p Sceptri", in the constellation of Sceptrum Brandenburgicum

Pegasus	β Pegasi	Scheat

Cassiopeia	α Cassiopeiae	Schedar	Also traditionally bore the name Schedir; both originally from Arabic صدر‎ ṣadr, "breast"; also ألضاة ألكرسي‎ al-ḍāh al-kursiyy, "the lady in the chair (Ulugh Beg)", whence Dath Elkarti (Riccoli 1651).

Taurus	δ¹ Tauri Aa	Secunda Hyadum

Cassiopeia	ε Cassiopeia	Segin	Probably originates from an erroneous transcription of Seginus, the traditional name for γ Boötis, which itself is of uncertain origin.

Boötes	γ Boötis Aa	Seginus	Of uncertain origin.

Sagittarius	η Sagittarii	Sephdar

Sagitta	α Sagittae	Sham

Scorpius	λ Scorpii Aa	Shaula

Lyra	β Lyrae Aa1	Sheliak

Aries	β Arietis A	Sheratan

Canis Major	α Canis Majoris A	Sirius	Greek Σείριος "the scorcher"; in Egyptian Sopdet, rendered in Greek as Σῶθις. As the brightest star in the sky, Sirius has proper names in numerous cultures, including Polynesian (Maori Takurua; Hawaiian Ka'ulua, "Queen of Heaven", among others).

Aquarius	κ Aquarii A	Situla

Aquarius	δ Aquarii A	Skat

Virgo	α Virginis Aa	Spica	Other traditional names are Azimech, from Arabic السماك الأعزل al-simāk al-aʽzal, "the undefended", and Alarph, Arabic for "the grape gatherer"; in Indian astronomy known as Chitra "the bright one".

Delphinus	α Delphini Aa	Sualocin	The name appeared in the Piazzi's Palermo Star Catalogue in 1814, added by Niccolo Cacciatore as a prank along with Rotanev (beta Delphini); Sualocin is Nicolaus, Latin form of "Niccolo" (Nicholas).

Leo	ο Leonis Aa	Subra

Vela	λ Velorum	Suhail	Traditionally, this name also applied to gamma Velorum, also known as Regor.

Lyra	γ Lyrae	Sulafat

Virgo	ι Virginis	Syrma

Orion	π³ Orionis	Tabit

Ursa Major	χ Ursae Majoris	Taiyangshou	From Chinese name 太陽守 (Tài Yáng Shǒu, Guard of the Sun).

Draco	8 Draconis	Taiyi	From Chinese name 太乙 (Tài Yǐ) or 太一 (Tài Yī, the Great One), both of which refer to Tao.

Ursa Major	ι Ursae Majoris Aa	Talitha	or Talitha Borealis, as Talitha originally referred to κ UMa and ι UMa together

Ursa Major	μ Ursae Majoris A	Tania Australis

Ursa Major	λ Ursae Majoris A	Tania Borealis

Aquila	γ Aquilae	Tarazed	Alternative traditional spelling of Tarazet

Cancer	β Cancri	Tarf

Taurus	19 Tauri Aa	Taygeta	Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Taygete was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.

Cancer	ζ¹ Cancri A	Tegmine	Alternative traditional name of Tegmen.

Gemini	μ Geminorum Aa	Tejat	Traditional name, also called Tejat Posterior.

Sagittarius	ω Sagittarii A	Terebellum	From Ptolemy's τετράπλευρον, a quadrangle of stars of which ω Sag is the brightest

Orion	υ Orionis	Thabit †

Eridanus	υ² Eridani	Theemin	Also written as Theemim or Beemin.

Draco	α Draconis A	Thuban

Grus	β Gruis	Tiaki

Taurus	ζ Tauri A	Tianguan	In Chinese 天關 (Tiānguān, English: Celestial Gate). Also reported as Shurnarkabti-sha-shūtū, from Babylonian "the star in the bull towards the south" or "the southern star towards the chariot".

Draco	7 Draconis	Tianyi	From Chinese name 天乙 (Tiān Yǐ) or 天一 (Tiān Yī, the Celestial Great One), a deity in Taoism.

Andromeda	υ Andromedae A	Titawin	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after the settlement in northern Morocco and UNESCO World Heritage Site now known as the medina (old town) of Tétouan.

Lupus	γ Lupi	Thusia[not in citation given]

Centaurus	α Centauri B	Toliman	The name is originally from Arabic ظَلِيمَان‎‎ ẓalīmān (ṭhalīmān) '(two male) Ostriches'.

Camelopardalis	HD 104985	Tonatiuh	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Named after the Aztec god of the Sun.

Pisces	ο Piscium A	Torcular

Puppis	ρ Puppis A	Tureis

Hydra	ι Hydrae	Ukdah

Serpens	α Serpentis	Unukalhai	Arabic عنق الحيّة ʽunuq al-ḥayyati, "the Serpent's Neck", in Latin Cor Serpentis, "Heart of the Serpent".

Canis Major	σ Canis Majoris	Unurgunite

Lyra	α Lyrae	Vega	The name is originally from Arabic an-nasr al-wāqiʽ, "the alighting vulture", also translated as vulture cadens (see also Aetos Dios, Stymphalian birds).

Andromeda	14 Andromedae A	Veritate	Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. Latin for 'where there is truth'.

Virgo	ε Virginis	Vindemiatrix	Vindemiatrix is Latin for "(female) grape gatherer"

Gemini	δ Geminorum Aa	Wasat

Columba	β Columbae	Wazn

Canis Major	δ Canis Majoris Aa	Wezen

Phoenix	ζ Phoenicis Aa	Wurren	Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern territory of Australia.

Scorpius	μ¹ Scorpii Aa	Xamidimura

Boötes	λ Boötis	Xuange	From Chinese name 玄戈 (Xuán Gē, Sombre Lance).

Ophiuchus	ε Ophiuchi	Yed Posterior

Ophiuchus	δ Ophiuchi	Yed Prior

Ursa Minor	δ Ursae Minoris	Yildun

Virgo	η Virginis Aa	Zaniah

Eridanus	γ Eridani	Zaurak	Traditional name, alternatively spelled Zaurac; originally from Arabic زورق‎ zawraq, "boat".

Virgo	β Virginis	Zavijava

Hydra	υ¹ Hydrae A	Zhang	From Chinese name 張 (Zhāng, Extended Net).

Eridanus	ζ Eridani Aa	Zibal

Leo	δ Leonis	Zosma

Libra	α² Librae Aa	Zubenelgenubi

Libra	γ Librae A	Zubenelhakrabi

Libra	β Librae	Zubeneschamali

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