List of selected stars for navigation
Table
The table of navigational stars provides several types of information. In the first column is the identifying index number, followed by the common name, the Bayer designation, and the etymology of the common name.

List of selected stars for navigation

Section Title: Table
Table Section Text: The table of navigational stars provides several types of information. In the first column is the identifying index number, followed by the common name, the Bayer designation, and the etymology of the common name.

No.	Common name	Bayer designation	Etymology of common name	SHA	Declination	App. magnitude	References

1	Alpheratz	α Andromedae	the horse's navel	358	N 29°	2.06

2	Ankaa	α Phoenicis	coined name, "phoenix bird" in Arabic	354	S 42°	2.37

3	Schedar	α Cassiopeiae	the breast (of Cassiopeia)	350	N 56°	2.25

4	Diphda	β Ceti	the second frog (Fomalhaut was once the first)	349	S 18°	2.04

5	Achernar	α Eridani	end of the river (Eridanus)	336	S 57°	0.50

6	Hamal	α Arietis	full-grown lamb	328	N 23°	2.00

7	Acamar	θ Eridani	another form of Achernar	316	S 40°	3.2

8	Menkar	α Ceti	nose (of the whale)	315	N 04°	2.5

9	Mirfak	α Persei	elbow of the Pleiades	309	N 50°	1.82

10	Aldebaran	α Tauri	follower (of the Pleiades)	291	N 16°	0.85 var

11	Rigel	β Orionis	foot (left foot of Orion)	282	S 08°	0.12

12	Capella	α Aurigae	little she-goat	281	N 46°	0.71

13	Bellatrix	γ Orionis	female warrior	279	N 06°	1.64

14	Elnath	β Tauri	one butting with the horns	279	N 29°	1.68

15	Alnilam	ε Orionis	string of pearls	276	S 01°	1.70

16	Betelgeuse	α Orionis	the arm pit (of Orion)	271	N 07°	0.58 var

17	Canopus	α Carinae	city of ancient Egypt	264	S 53°	−0.72

18	Sirius	α Canis Majoris	the scorching one (popularly, the dog star)	259	S 17°	−1.47

19	Adhara	ε Canis Majoris	the virgin(s)	256	S 29°	1.51

20	Procyon	α Canis Minoris	before the dog (rising before the dog star, Sirius)	245	N 05°	0.34

21	Pollux	β Geminorum	Zeus' other twin son (Castor, α Gem, is the first twin)	244	N 28°	1.15

22	Avior	ε1 Carinae	coined name	234	S 59°	2.4

23	Suhail	λ Velorum	shortened form of Al Suhail, one Arabic name for Canopus	223	S 43°	2.23

24	Miaplacidus	β Carinae	quiet or still waters	222	S 70°	1.70

25	Alphard	α Hydrae	solitary star of the serpent	218	S 09°	2.00

26	Regulus	α Leonis	the prince	208	N 12°	1.35

27	Dubhe	α1 Ursae Majoris	the bear's back	194	N 62°	1.87

28	Denebola	β Leonis	tail of the lion	183	N 15°	2.14

29	Gienah	γ Corvi	right wing of the raven	176	S 17°	2.80

30	Acrux	α1 Crucis	coined from Bayer name	174	S 63°	1.40

31	Gacrux	γ Crucis	coined from Bayer name	172	S 57°	1.63

32	Alioth	ε Ursae Majoris	another form of Capella	167	N 56°	1.76

33	Spica	α Virginis	the ear of corn	159	S 11°	1.04

34	Alkaid	η Ursae Majoris	leader of the daughters of the bier	153	N 49°	1.85

35	Hadar	β Centauri	leg of the centaur	149	S 60°	0.60

36	Menkent	θ Centauri	shoulder of the centaur	149	S 36°	2.06

38	Rigil Kentaurus	α1 Centauri	foot of the centaur	140	S 61°	−0.01

37	Arcturus	α Bootis	the bear's guard	146	N 19°	−0.04 var

39	Zubenelgenubi	α Librae	southern claw (of the scorpion)	138	S 16°	3.28

40	Kochab	β Ursae Minoris	shortened form of "north star" (named when it was that, ca. 1500 BC – AD 300).	137	N 74°	2.08

41	Alphecca	α Corona Borealis	feeble one (in the crown)	127	N 27°	2.24

42	Antares	α Scorpii	rival of Mars (in color)	113	S 26°	1.09

43	Atria	α Trianguli Australis	coined from Bayer name	108	S 69°	1.92

44	Sabik	η Ophiuchi	second winner or conqueror	103	S 16°	2.43

45	Shaula	λ Scorpii	cocked-up part of the scorpion's tail	097	S 37°	1.62

46	Rasalhague	α Ophiuchi	head of the serpent charmer	096	N 13°	2.10

47	Eltanin	γ Draconis	head of the dragon	091	N 51°	2.23

48	Kaus Australis	ε Sagittarii	southern part of the bow (of Sagittarius)	084	S 34°	1.80

49	Vega	α Lyrae	the falling eagle or vulture	081	N 39°	0.03

50	Nunki	σ Sagittarii	constellation of the holy city (Eridu)	076	S 26°	2.06

51	Altair	α Aquilae	flying eagle or vulture	063	N 09°	0.77

52	Peacock	α Pavonis	Coined from the English name of the constellation	054	S 57°	1.91

53	Deneb	α Cygni	tail of the hen	050	N 45°	1.25

54	Enif	ε Pegasi	nose of the horse	034	N 10°	2.40

55	Al Na'ir	α Gruis	bright one (of the southern fish's tail)	028	S 47°	1.74

56	Fomalhaut	α Piscis Austrini	mouth of the southern fish	016	S 30°	1.16

57	Markab	α Pegasi	saddle (of Pegasus)	014	N 15°	2.49

*	Polaris	α Ursae Minoris	the pole (star)	319	N 89°	2.01 var

Sentence(s)

Epsilon Ursae Majoris is listed as one of the 57 navigational stars.

final_sentence: Epsilon Ursae Majoris is listed as one of the 57 navigational stars.