List of brightest natural objects in the sky
List

List of brightest natural objects in the sky

Section Title: List
Table Section Text: None

Rank	Maximum and/or combined apparent magnitude (V)	Object designation/name	Object type	Notes

Common name	Designation/proper name

1	−26.74	Sun	Star	Brightest star

2	−12.74	Moon	Natural satellite	Maximum brightness; brightest natural satellite

3	−4.8	Venus	Planet	Maximum brightness; brightest planet

5	−2.94	Jupiter	Planet	Maximum brightness

−2.94	Mars	Planet	Maximum brightness

6	−2.48	Mercury	Planet	Maximum brightness

7	−1.46	Sirius	α Canis Majoris	Binary star system	Brightest binary star system

8	−0.62	Canopus	Star

9	−0.55	Saturn	Planet	Maximum brightness

10	−0.29	Rigil Kentaurus	α Centauri AB	Binary star system	Part of a triple star system with Proxima Centauri

11	−0.05	Arcturus	Star

12	−0.02	Vega	Star	Maximum brightness

13	0	Betelgeuse	Star	Maximum brightness

14	0.03	Capella	α Aurigae	Quadruple￼ star system	Maximum brightness; brightest quadruple star system

15	0.13	Large Magellanic Cloud	Galaxy

16	0.17	Rigel	β Orionis	Quadruple star system	Maximum brightness

17	0.37	Procyon	α Canis Minoris	Binary star system

18	0.4	Achernar	α Eridani	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

19	0.61	Hadar	β Centauri	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

20	0.7	Enif	Star	Maximum brightness

21	0.75	Aldebaran	Star	Maximum brightness

22	0.76	Acrux	α Crucis	Triple star system

23	0.77	Altair	Star	Maximum brightness

24	0.88	Antares	α Scorpii	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

25	0.95	Spica	α Virginis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

27	1.16	Pollux	Star

1.16	Fomalhaut￼￼￼	Star	Part of a triple star system with TW Piscis Austrini and Fomalhaut C

28	1.21	Deneb	Star	Maximum brightness

29	1.23	Mimosa	β Crucis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

30	1.4	Regulus	α Leonis	Quadruple star system

31	1.5	Adhara	ε Canis Majoris	Binary star system

32	1.58	Castor	α Geminorum	Sextuple star system	Brightest sextuple star system

34	1.59	Gacrux	Star

1.59	Bellatrix	Star	Maximum brightness

35	1.6	γ Cassiopeiae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

36	1.62	Shaula	λ Scorpii	Triple star system

37	1.64	Alnilam	Star	Maximum brightness

38	1.65	Elnath	Star

39	1.67	Miaplacidus	Star

40	1.73	Alnair	Star

41	1.76	Alioth	Star	Maximum brightness

44	1.79	Mirfak	Star

1.79	Alnitak	ζ Orionis	Triple star system

1.79	Dubhe	α Ursae Majoris	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

45	1.81	γ Velorum	Quadruple star system	Maximum brightness

46	1.83	Wezen	Star

48	1.85	Alkaid	Star

1.85	Kaus Australis	ε Sagittarii	Binary star system

50	1.86	Polaris	α Ursae Minoris	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

1.86	Dschubba	δ Scorpii	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

51	1.862	Sargas	θ Scorpii	Binary star system

52	1.87	Small Magellanic Cloud	Galaxy

53	1.89	Menkalinan	β Aurigae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

54	1.91	Atria	Star

55	1.918	α Pavonis	Binary star system

56	1.92	Alhena	γ Geminorum	Binary star system

57	1.96	Alsephena	δ Velorum	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

58	1.953	ε Carinae	Binary star system

59	1.98	Mirzam	Star

60	1.99	Alphard	Star

62	2	Tiaki	Star	Maximum brightness

2	Mira	ο Ceti	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

64	2.01	Hamal	Star

2.01	Mirach	Star	Maximum brightness

65	2.02	Diphda	Star

66	2.05	Nunki	Star

68	2.06	Menkent	Star

2.06	Alpheratz	α Andromedae	Binary star system

71	2.07	Saiph	Star

2.07	Kochab	Star

2.07	Rasalhague	α Ophiuchi	Binary star system

72	2.1	Almach	γ Andromedae	Quadruple star system

73	2.12	Algol	β Persei	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

76	2.14	Denebola	Star

2.14	Suhail	Star	Maximum brightness

2.14	Mintaka	δ Orionis	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

77	2.17	γ Centauri	Binary star system

80	2.21	Naos	Star

2.21	Aspidiske	Star

2.21	Alphecca	α Coronae Borealis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

81	2.23	Sadr	Star

84	2.24	Eltanin	Star

2.24	Schedar	Star

2.24	Larawag	Star	Maximum brightness

85	2.27	Mizar	ζ Ursae Majoris	Quadruple star system

87	2.29	ε Centauri	Star	Maximum brightness

2.29	α Lupi	Star	Maximum brightness

88	2.3	η Centauri	Star	Maximum brightness

89	2.31	Scheat	Star	Maximum brightness

90	2.34	Merak	Star

91	2.35	Caph	Star	Maximum brightness

93	2.37	Algieba	γ Leonis	Binary star system

2.37	Ankaa	α Phoenicis	Binary star system

94	2.38	Aludra	Star	Maximum brightness

95	2.386	κ Scorpii	Binary star system

96	2.39	Izar	ε Boötis	Binary star system

97	2.42	Sabik	η Ophiuchi	Binary star system

98	2.44	Phedca	γ Ursae Majoris	Binary star system

99	2.473	Markeb	κ Velorum	Binary star system

100	2.48	Aljanah	ε Cygni	Binary star system

101	2.49	Markab	Star

102	2.5	Acrab	β Scorpii	Sextuple star system

103	2.51	δ Centauri	Star	Maximum brightness

105	2.54	Menkar	Star

2.54	Zosma	Star	Maximum brightness

106	2.55	ζ Centauri	Binary star system

107	2.56	ζ Ophiuchi	Star	Maximum brightness

109	2.58	Arneb	Star

2.58	γ Corvi	Binary star system

110	2.585	Ascella	ζ Sagittarii	Triple star system

111	2.6	Kraz	Star	Maximum brightness

112	2.61	Zubeneschamali	Star

114	2.62	Phact	Star	Maximum brightness

2.62	Mahasim	θ Aurigae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

115	2.63	Unukalhai	Star

116	2.65	Sheratan	β Arietis	Binary star system

122	2.68	β Lupi	Star

2.68	Muphrid	η Boötis	Binary star system

2.68	Andromeda Galaxy	Galaxy

2.68	α Muscae	Star	Maximum brightness

2.68	Ruchbah	δ Cassiopeiae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

2.68	Tureis	Star	Maximum brightness

124	2.69	Hassaleh	Star

2.69	μ Velorum	Binary star system

125	2.7	Lesath	Star

128	2.72	Tarazed	Star

2.72	Kaus Media	Star

2.72	Cursa	Star	Maximum brightness

130	2.73	ι Centauri	Star

2.73	Yed Prior	Star	Maximum brightness

133	2.74	Porrima	γ Virginis	Binary star system

2.74	Athebyne	η Draconis	Binary star system

2.74	Rasalgethi	α Herculis	Quadruple star system	Maximum brightness

135	2.75	Cebalrai	Star	Maximum brightness

2.75	Tejat	Star	Maximum brightness

137	2.76	θ Carinae	Binary star system

2.76	Kornephoros	β Herculis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

138	2.765	γ Lupi	Triple star system

139	2.77	Hatysa	ι Orionis	Triple star system

141	2.78	Imai	Star	Maximum brightness

2.78	Algenib	Star	Maximum brightness

143	2.79	β Hydri	Star

2.79	α Arae	Star	Maximum brightness

146	2.8	ζ Herculis	Binary star system

2.8	Zubenelgenubi	α Librae	Quadruple star system

2.8	π Puppis	Star	Maximum brightness

149	2.81	Nihal	Star

2.81	Rastaban	β Draconis	Binary star system

2.81	Deneb Algedi	δ Capricorni	Quadruple star system	Maximum brightness

153	2.82	Paikauhale	Star

2.82	Kaus Borealis	Star

2.82	α Tucanae	Binary star system

2.82	Fang	π Scorpii	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

155	2.84	α Hydri	Star

2.84	Gomeisa	Star	Maximum brightness

2.84	Cor Caroli	α Canum Venaticorum	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

160	2.85	Vindemiatrix	Star

2.85	β Arae	Star

2.85	ζ Persei	Star

2.85	β Trianguli Australis	Star

2.85	Fawaris	δ Cygni	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

161	2.86	Alniyat	σ Scorpii	Quadruple star system	Maximum brightness

162	2.87	Alcyone	η Tauri	Triple star system

166	2.88	Albaldah	π Sagittarii	Triple star system

2.88	Zaurak	Star	Maximum brightness

2.88	ε Persei	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

2.88	Tianguan	ζ Tauri	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

167	2.89	γ Trianguli Australis	Star

168	2.9	Sadalsuud	Star

171	2.92	υ Carinae	Binary star system

2.92	μ Centauri	Star	Maximum brightness

2.92	Almaaz	ε Aurigae	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

173	2.93	τ Puppis	Binary star system

2.93	γ Persei	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

175	2.94	Algorab	Star

2.94	Xamidimura	μ1 Scorpii	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

178	2.95	Matar	η Pegasi	Binary star system

2.95	Sadalmelik	Star

2.95	ε Leonis	Star	Maximum brightness

180	2.97	ο2 Canis Majoris	Star	Maximum brightness

2.97	μ Leporis	Star	Maximum brightness

182	2.98	Alnasl	Star

2.98	ε Corvi	Star

184	2.99	Okab	ζ Aquilae	Binary star system

2.99	Tania Australis	μ Ursae Majoris	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

185	2.992	ι1 Scorpii	Star

188	3	Pherkad	Star

3	γ Hydrae	Star

3	β Trianguli	Binary star system

190	3.01	δ Persei	Star

3.01	ψ Ursae Majoris	Star

192	3.02	γ Boötis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

3.02	Furud	ζ Canis Majoris	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

193	3.05	η Sagittarii	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

194	3.06	Mebsuta	Star

197	3.07	Altais	Star

3.07	β Muscae	Binary star system

3.07	π Herculis	Star	Maximum brightness

198	3.076	ζ Arae	Star

199	3.08	Dabih	β Capricorni	Quintuple star system	Brightest quintuple star system

200	3.085	Albireo	β Cygni	Binary star system

201	3.1	ζ Hydrae	Star

203	3.11	α Indi	Star

3.11	ν Hydrae	Star

207	3.12	Wazn	Star

3.12	N Velorum	Star	Maximum brightness

3.12	α Lyncis	Star	Maximum brightness

3.12	Alfirk	β Cephei	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

209	3.13	Sarin	δ Herculis	Binary star system

3.13	κ Centauri	Binary star system

212	3.14	λ Centauri	Star

3.14	φ Sagittarii	Star

3.14	Talitha	ι Ursae Majoris	Quadruple star system

213	3.15	Propus	η Geminorum	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

214	3.16	ν Puppis	Star	Maximum brightness

216	3.17	Aldhibah	ζ Draconis	Binary star system

3.17	q Carinae	Star	Maximum brightness

221	3.18	Haedus	Star

3.18	ε Leporis	Star

3.18	θ Ursae Majoris	Star

3.18	α Circini	Star	Maximum brightness

3.18	Errai	γ Cephei	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

223	3.19	Tabit	Star

3.19	Fuyue	Star

226	3.2	κ Ophiuchi	Star

3.2	δ Lupi	Star	Maximum brightness

3.2	Brachium	Star	Maximum brightness

227	3.21	ζ Cygni	Binary star system

228	3.22	θ Aquilae	Binary star system

229	3.23	Yed Posterior	Star

230	3.24	p Carinae	Star	Maximum brightness

234	3.25	Sulafat	Star

3.25	η Serpentis	Star

3.25	θ Ophiuchi	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

3.25	Sheliak	β Lyrae	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

236	3.26	Edasich	Star	Maximum brightness

3.26	α Doradus	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

237	3.27	Skat	Star

239	3.28	π Hydrae	Star

3.28	δ Andromedae	Binary star system

244	3.3	α Pictoris	Star

3.3	β Phoenicis	Binary star system

3.3	Azmidi	ξ Puppis	Triple star system

3.3	Muscida	Star	Maximum brightness

3.3	ρ Persei	Star	Maximum brightness

246	3.31	τ Sagittarii	Star

3.31	η Orionis	Quadruple star system	Maximum brightness

249	3.32	Megrez	Star

3.32	γ Hydri	Star	Maximum brightness

3.32	Minelauva	Star	Maximum brightness

252	3.33	Chertan	Star

3.33	η Scorpii	Star

3.33	ω Carinae	Star

255	3.34	γ Arae	Star

3.34	ν Ophiuchi	Star

3.34	δ Aquilae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

259	3.35	Alzirr	Star

3.35	Segin	Star	Maximum brightness

3.35	Ashlesha	ε Hydrae	Quintuple star system	Maximum brightness

3.35	θ2 Tauri	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

261	3.36	α Reticuli	Star

3.36	σ Puppis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

264	3.37	λ Tauri	Triple star system	Maximum brightness

3.37	ε Lupi	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

3.37	a Carinae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

266	3.38	Heze	ζ Virginis	Binary star system

3.38	ν Centauri	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

268	3.39	Meissa	Star

3.39	γ Phoenicis	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

269	3.408	β Pavonis	Star

274	3.41	Homam	Star

3.41	ζ Lupi	Star

3.41	η Leonis	Star

3.41	η Cephei	Star

3.41	η Lupi	Triple star system

276	3.42	μ Herculis	Quadruple star system

3.42	κ Canis Majoris	Star	Maximum brightness

279	3.43	Adhafera	Star

3.43	Tania Borealis	Star

3.43	λ Aquilae	Star

280	3.44	χ Carinae	Star

282	3.45	η Ceti	Star

3.45	φ Velorum	Star

283	3.463	α Telescopii	Star

284	3.466	ε Gruis	Star

287	3.47	γ Sagittae	Star

3.47	Kaffaljidhma	γ Ceti	Triple star system

3.47	Nekkar	Star	Maximum brightness

288	3.48	Sadalbari	Star

290	3.49	Alula Borealis	Star

3.49	δ Boötis	Star

294	3.5	τ Ceti	Star

3.5	η Herculis	Star

3.5	ζ Cephei	Star	Maximum brightness

3.5	Tarf	β Cancri	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

296	3.51	ξ2 Sagittarii	Star

3.51	δ Eridani	Star	Maximum brightness

297	3.519	ξ Serpentis	Triple star system

300	3.52	Biham	Star

3.52	Subra	ο Leonis	Binary star system

3.52	Mothallah	α Trianguli	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

303	3.53	Ain	Star

3.53	μ Serpentis	Binary star system

3.53	Wasat	δ Geminorum	Triple star system

306	3.54	ι Cephei	Star

3.54	ξ Hydrae	Star

3.54	Unurgunite	Star	Maximum brightness

307	3.58	Achird	η Cassiopeiae	Binary star system	Maximum brightness

Sentence(s)

The Sun is the brightest object in the sky, with an apparent magnitude of −26.74.

final_sentence: The Sun is the brightest object in the sky, with an apparent magnitude of −26.74.