List of proper names of stars

Table columns:
Constellation
Bayer designation
Modern proper name
Historical names / comments

Table rows:
cells: Eridanus
θ¹ Eridani
Acamar
Originally called آخر النهر ākhir an-nahr in Arabic, meaning "End of River", named because it was the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus (the River). (Before the 16th century, this was the last star in the Eridanus constellation; it was later extended to Achenar, below).[7]:p219 "Acamar" was first used in the Alphonsine tables (circa 1252).[7]:p219 Also called Al Thalim ("the Ostrich") by fifteenth-century Timurid astronomer Ulugh Beg.[7]:p219 Georgius Chrysococca (14th century) called it Aulax in Greek, meaning "the Furrow".[7]:p219
cells: Eridanus
α Eridani A
Achernar
The name was originally Arabic آخر النهر ākhir an-nahr "river's end"
cells: Cassiopeia
η Cassiopeiae
Achird[8][9]
cells: Scorpius
β Scorpii Aa
Acrab
The traditional names of the β Scorpii system included Akrab and Elakrab, derived (like Acrab) from the Arabic العقرب al-aqrab "the scorpion", and Graffias, which is the Italian for "claws" and which was also applied to Xi Scorpii.[10][7]:p367
cells: Crux
α Crucis Aa
Acrux
'Acrux' is a modern contraction of the Bayer designation, coined in the 19th century, but entering common use only by the mid 20th century.[11]
cells: Cancer
α Cancri
Acubens
The name was originally Arabic الزوبنةal zubanāh, "the claws".
cells: Leo
ζ Leonis
Adhafera
also Aldhafera The name is originally from Arabic الضفيرة al-ðafīrah "the braid/curl"
cells: Canis Major
ε Canis Majoris
Adhara
The name is originally from Arabic عذارى ‘aðāra, "virgins". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated أول ألعذاري awwil al-aðārii, translated into Latin as Prima Virginum "first virgin".
cells: Andromeda
ξ Andromedae
Adhil
cells: Taurus
ε Tauri
Ain
The name is originally from the Arabic عين for "eye" and was reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.[2] The star was given the name Oculus Boreus (Latin for "Northern eye") by John Flamsteed.[12][7]:p391
cells: Sagittarius
ν¹ Sagittarii
Ainalrami
cells: Lyra
η Lyrae
Aladfar
The name is originally from Arabic الأظفر al-’uz̧fur, "the talons (of the swooping eagle)", sharing with μ Lyrae (Alathfar).
cells: Andromeda
γ Andromedae
Alamak †
The name is originally from Arabic العناق الأرض al-‘anāq al-’arđ̧, "the caracal" (desert lynx). Another Arabic name is آلرجل المسلسلة al rijl al musalsalah "the chained foot". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated جمس ألنعامة al ḣāmis al naʽāmāt, translated into Latin as Quinta Struthionum "fifth ostrich".
cells: Lyra
μ Lyrae
Alathfar †
The name is originally from Arabic الأظفر al-’uz̧fur, "the talons (of the swooping eagle)", sharing with η Lyrae (Aladfar).
cells: Sagittarius
π Sagittarii
Albaldah
The name is originally from Arabic بلدة bálda, "town". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated نير بلدة nayyir al bálda, translated into Latin as Lucida Oppidi "brightest of the town".
cells: Aquarius
ε Aquarii
Albali
The name is originally from Arabic البالع albāli‘, "the swallower". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated نير سعد ألبلع nayyir sa'd al bulaʽ, translated into Latin as Lucida Fortunæ Dissipantis "the brightest of luck of the swallower".
cells: Cygnus
β¹ Cygni
Albireo
Actually, there's no clear information of the name Albireo. [13] In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated منقار ألدجاجة minqār al-dajājah, translated into Latin as Rostrum Gallinǣ "the hen's beak".
cells: Corvus
α Corvi
Alchiba
The name is originally from Arabic لخبا al-xibā, "tent". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated ألمنخر ألغرب al-manxar al-ghurab, translated into Latin as Rostrum Corvi "beak of the crow".
cells: Ursa Major
80 Ursae Majoris
Alcor
The name was originally Arabic سها suhā "neglected one"; notable as a faintly perceptible companion of Mizar (ζ UMa). This star is known as Arundhati in traditional Indian astronomy.
cells: Taurus
η Tauri
Alcyone
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Alcyone was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Taurus
α Tauri
Aldebaran
The name was originally Arabic لدبران al-dabarān "the follower (of the Pleiades)".[14] In Indian astronomy known as Rohini "the red one". To Persian astrologers it was known as a Royal star, Tascheter, Watcher of the East. The Romans called this star with the name Palilicium.
cells: Cepheus
α Cephei
Alderamin
The name was originally Arabic الذراع اليمين að-ðirā‘ al-yamīn "the right arm".
cells: Grus
γ Gruis
Aldhanab
The name was originally Arabic الذنب al dhanab, "the tail (of the constellation of the Southern Fish)"".
cells: Draco
ζ Draconis
Aldhibain
The name was originally Arabic الضبعين al ḍiba'in, "the two hyenas"", shares with η Draconis. The other name of this star is Nodus III (Third Knot, the knot being a loop in the tail of Draco).
cells: Delphinus
ε Delphini
Aldulfin
cells: Cepheus
β Cephei
Alfirk
cells: Capricornus
α² Capricorni
Algedi
Alternative traditional names of Al Giedi, Secunda Giedi and Algiedi Secunda
cells: Pegasus
γ Pegasi
Algenib
cells: Leo
γ¹ Leonis
Algieba
cells: Perseus
β Persei
Algol
The name was originally Arabic رأس الغول ra's al-ghūl "head of the ogre". In Egyptian Horus.[15]
cells: Perseus
π Persei
—
叠尸 Dié Shī "Piled up Corpses"; Allen (1899) associated the name with Algol, but it properly refers to π Persei, a star within the "Mausoleum" asterism.[16]
cells: Corvus
δ Corvi
Algorab
It bore the traditional name Algorab derived from Arabic الغراب al-ghuraab, meaning 'the crow'). The WGSN re-designated the star as Algorab in July 2016.[17]
cells: Gemini
γ Geminorum
Alhena
Derived from the Arabic الهنعة Al Han'ah, 'the brand' (on the neck of the camel)
cells: Ursa Major
ε Ursae Majoris
Alioth
cells: Cygnus
ε Cygni
Aljanah
cells: Ursa Major
η Ursae Majoris
Alkaid
cells: Cepheus
ρ2 Cephei
Al Kalb al Rai †
cells: Boötes
μ¹ Boötis
Alkalurops
cells: Ursa Major
κ Ursae Majoris
Alkaphrah
cells: Pegasus
υ Pegasi
Alkarab
cells: Crater
α Crateris
Alkes
cells: Columba
θ Columbae
Al Kurud †
cells: Auriga
ε Aurigae
Almaaz
Traditionally, also named Haldus.
cells: Andromeda
γ¹ Andromedae
Almach
cells: Leo
κ Leonis
Al Minliar al Asad †
cells: Grus
α Gruis
Alnair
cells: Sagittarius
γ² Sagittarii
Alnasl
Derived from the Arabic النصل al-naşl meaning "arrowhead".[18]
cells: Orion
ε Orionis
Alnilam
Middle star in the belt of Orion. The traditional name Alnilam derives from the Arabic النيلم Al-nilam, related to the word 'nilam' 'sapphire'; related spellings are Alnihan and Alnitam.[7]:pp314-315
cells: Orion
ζ Orionis
Alnitak
Traditional name, alternately spelled Al Nitak or Alnitah, derived from the Arabic النطاق an-niṭāq, "the girdle".[7]:pp314-315
cells: Scorpius
σ Scorpii Aa1
Alniyat
The star Tau Scorpii also bore Alniyat as its traditional name.[citation needed]
cells: Hydra
α Hydrae
Alphard
cells: Corona Borealis
α Coronae Borealis
Alphecca
The name nayyir al-fakka نير الفكّة "bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)" is found in the Al Achsasi al Mouakket catalogue (c. 1650).[19] Also known as Gemma,[citation needed] Gnosia (Gnosia Stella Coronae),[citation needed] and Asteroth (or Ashtaroth).[citation needed] As the brightest star in Corona Borealis, it lent its name to Alphekka Meridiana, the brightest in the constellation of Corona Australis.
cells: Andromeda
α Andromedae
Alpheratz
cells: Draco
μ Draconis A
Alrakis
Derived from the Arabic الراقص al-rāqiṣ "the dancer", variously spelled Arrakis and Elrakis.
cells: Pisces
α Piscium
Alrescha
cells: Draco
σ Draconis
Alsafi
cells: Lynx
31 Lyncis
Alsciaukat
cells: Vela
δ Velorum Aa
Alsephina
cells: Aquila
β Aquilae
Alshain
cells: Capricornus
ν Capricorni
Alshat
cells: Aquila
α Aquilae
Altair
The name was originally Arabic النسر الطائر an-nasr aṭ-ṭā’ir "the flying eagle". In Chinese, 牵牛星 (Qiān Niú Xīng) or 牛郎星 ( Niú Láng Xīng), "Cow Herder Star" of the Qixi love story. One of the vertices of the Summer Triangle.
cells: Draco
δ Draconis
Altais
also Aldib[citation needed]
cells: Cancer
β Cancri
Altarf †
cells: Leo
λ Leonis
Alterf
cells: Canis Major
η Canis Majoris
Aludra
cells: Ursa Major
ξ Ursae Majoris
Alula Australis
cells: Ursa Major
ν Ursae Majoris
Alula Borealis
cells: Serpens
θ¹ Serpentis
Alya
cells: Gemini
ξ Geminorum
Alzirr
alternately spelled Alzir
cells: Aquarius
θ Aquarii
Ancha
cells: Eridanus
τ² Eridani
Angetenar
The name is originally from Arabic عرجة النهر arjat an-nahr "bend of the river"[citation needed]
cells: Phoenix
α Phoenicis
Ankaa
cells: Vulpecula
α Vulpeculae
Anser
Alternative traditional name is Lucida Anseris.
cells: Scorpius
α Scorpii
Antares
Ancient Greek, Άντάρης, "against Ares (Mars)". It was known to Persian astrologers as a Royal star: Satevis, Watcher of the West.
cells: Boötes
α Boötis
Arcturus
cells: Sagittarius
β¹ Sagittarii A
Arkab Prior
cells: Sagittarius
β² Sagittarii
Arkab Posterior
cells: Lepus
α Leporis
Arneb
Traditional name Arneb derived from the Arabic أرنب ’arnab 'hare'[7]:p268 ('Lepus' is Latin for hare).
cells: Sagittarius
ζ Sagittarii
Ascella
cells: Cancer
δ Cancri
Asellus Australis
cells: Cancer
γ Cancri
Asellus Borealis
cells: Boötes
θ Boötis
Asellus Primus †
cells: Boötes
ι Boötis
Asellus Secundus †
cells: Boötes
κ Boötis
Asellus Thertius †
cells: Puppis
ξ Puppis
Asmidiske †
cells: Carina
ι Carinae
Aspidiske
cells: Taurus
21 Tauri
Asterope
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Asterope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Draco
η Draconis
Athebyne
cells: Perseus
ο Persei
Atik
cells: Taurus
27 Tauri
Atlas
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Atlas was the Titan god of endurance and astronomy[20] and the father of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Triangulum Australe
α Trianguli Australis
Atria
cells: Carina
ε Carinae
Avior
Designated 'Avior' by His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office for the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.[21]
cells: Cygnus
π¹ Cygni
Azelfafage
Variously reported as from Arabic السلحفاة as-sulaḥfāh "turtle", ألطلف ألفرس al thīlf al faras "horse track", or ألعزل ألدجاجة al ʽazal al-dajājah "tail of hen" [7]:pp192-197
cells: Eridanus
η Eridani
Azha
The name is originally from Arabic اشيانة al-udhi "the hatching-place"
cells: Ophiuchus
GJ 699
Barnard's Star
Named after the American astronomer E E Barnard, the first to measure its high proper motion.
cells: Cetus
ζ Ceti
Baten Kaitos
cells: Eridanus
ο¹ Eridani
Beid
The name is originally from Arabic بيض al-bayd "the eggs".
cells: Orion
γ Orionis
Bellatrix
Latin for "female warrior"; applied to this star in the 15th century.[22]
cells: Orion
α Orionis
Betelgeuse
Derived from the Arabic إبط الجوزاء Ibt al-Jauzā', meaning "the axilla of Orion", or يد الجوزاء Yad al-Jauzā', meaning "the hand of Orion".
cells: Aries
41 Arietis
Bharani
cells: Pegasus
θ Pegasi
Biham
cells: Aries
δ Arietis
Botein
cells: Libra
σ Librae
Brachium
cells: Carina
α Carinae
Canopus
Ptolemy's Κάνωβος, after Canopus (Kanopos, Kanobos), a pilot from Greek mythology, whose name is itself of uncertain etymology.
cells: Auriga
α Aurigae
Capella
The traditional name Capella (English: small female goat) is from Latin, and is a diminutive of the Latin Capra (English: female goat).[7]:p86
cells: Cassiopeia
β Cassiopeiae
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".
cells: Gemini
α Geminorum
Castor
cells: Cassiopeia
υ² Cassiopeiae
Castula
cells: Ophiuchus
β Ophiuchi
Cebalrai
cells: Taurus
16 Tauri
Celaeno
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Celaeno was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Ara
μ Arae
Cervantes
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the Spanish author of El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha.[23]
cells: Ursa Major
47 Ursae Majoris
Chalawan
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after a mythological crocodile king from a Thai folktale.[23]
cells: Taurus
θ² Tauri
Chamukuy
cells: Canes Venatici
β Canum Venaticorum
Chara
cells: Leo
θ Leonis
Chertan
Alternative traditional name of Chort.
cells: Cancer
55 Cancri A
Copernicus
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign[5] in honor of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.[23]
cells: Canes Venatici
α Canum Venaticorum
Cor Caroli
Named after Charles I of England by Sir Charles Scarborough[7][24][25]
cells: Hercules
ω Herculis
Cujam
Traditional name, variously spelled Kajam.
cells: Eridanus
β Eridani
Cursa
The name is originally from Arabic الكرسي al-kursi "the chair, footstool"
cells: Capricornus
β¹ Capricorni
Dabih
cells: Fornax
α Fornacis
Dalim
cells: Cygnus
α Cygni
Deneb
The name is originally from Arabic ذنب الدجاجة dhanab ad-Dajājah. In Chinese, Deneb is part of 鵲橋 "Magpie bridge" in the Qi Xi love story. Deneb is one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle.
cells: Capricornus
δ Capricorni Aa
Deneb Algedi
cells: Leo
β Leonis
Denebola
cells: Coma Berenices
α Comae Berenices A
Diadem
cells: Cetus
β Ceti
Diphda
Alternatively Deneb Kaitos.[citation needed]
cells: Scorpius
δ Scorpii
Dschubba
cells: Ursa Major
α Ursae Majoris
Dubhe
cells: Draco
ψ¹ Draconis
Dziban
cells: Draco
ι Draconis
Edasich
Common name reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.[2]
cells: Taurus
17 Tauri
Electra
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Electra was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Taurus
β Tauri
Elnath
Variously El Nath or Alnath, from the Arabic word النطح an-naţħ, meaning "the butting" (i.e. the bull's horns).
cells: Draco
γ Draconis
Eltanin
Alternatively traditional name of Etamin; both originally from the Arabic name of the constellation التنين At-Tinnin "the great serpent". γ Dra was also one of the "Five Camels", Quinque Dromedarii, in Arabic Al ʽAwāïd.
cells: Pegasus
ε Pegasi
Enif
cells: Cepheus
γ Cephei
Errai
Common name reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.[2]
cells: Draco
42 Draconis
Fafnir
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after a Norse mythological dwarf who turned into a dragon.[23]
cells: Scorpius
π Scorpii
Fang
cells: Pisces
β Piscium
Fum al Samakah †
cells: Piscis Austrinus
α Piscis Austrini
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. The name was reviewed and adopted by the IAU Executive Committee WG Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites.[2]
cells: Cassiopeia
ζ Cassiopeiae
Fulu
cells: Canis Major
ζ Canis Majoris
Furud
cells: Scorpius
G Scorpii
Fuyue
cells: Crux
γ Crucis
Gacrux
The name "Gacrux" is a contraction of the Bayer designation, coined by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794-1838).[26][27]
cells: Cepheus
μ Cephei
Garnet Star †
Its colour was described as "garnet" by William Herschel. Following Herschel, it was called garnet sidus by Giuseppe Piazzi
cells: Draco
λ Draconis
Giausar
Traditional name, variously spelled Gianfar.
cells: Corvus
γ Corvi
Gienah
Also known as Gienah Gurab; the star ε Cygni is also traditionally known as Gienah.[citation needed]
cells: Canis Minor
β Canis Minoris
Gomeisa
cells: Scorpius
ξ Scorpii
Graffias †
The Italian for "claws"; also once applied to β Scorpii.[10][7]:p367
cells: Draco
ξ Draconis
Grumium
cells: Auriga
ζ Aurigae
Haedus
cells: Auriga
η Aurigae
Haedus II
cells: Centaurus
β Centauri
Hadar
cells: Aries
α Arietis
Hamal
Traditional name (also written Hemal, Hamul, Ras Hammel) deriving from the Arabic راس الحمل rās al-ħamal "head of the ram", in turn from the name for the constellation as a whole, Al Ħamal "the ram".[7]:pp78,80
cells: Auriga
ι Aurigae
Hassaleh
cells: Orion
ι Orionis
Hatysa
cells: Pegasus
51 Pegasi
Helvetios
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Latin for 'the Helvetian' and refers to the Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland during antiquity.[23]
cells: Virgo
ζ Virginis
Heze
cells: Pegasus
ζ Pegasi
Homam
cells: Scorpius
ρ Scorpii
Iklil
cells: Ursa Major
41 Lyncis
Intercrus
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Intercrus means "between the legs" in Latin style, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major.[23]
cells: Boötes
ε Boötis
Izar
Originally from Arabic إزار izār "veil". In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket designated منتقة ألعوع minṭáqa al awwa, translated into Latin as Cingulum Latratoris "belt of barker". Named Pulcherrima (most beautiful) by Otto Struve.[28]
cells: Scorpius
ν Scorpii Aa
Jabbah
cells: Gemini
ο Geminorum
Jishui
cells: Cetus
γ Ceti A
Kaffaljidhma
cells: Virgo
κ Virginis
Kang
cells: Sagittarius
ε Sagittarii
Kaus Australis
cells: Sagittarius
λ Sagittarii
Kaus Borealis
cells: Sagittarius
δ Sagittarii
Kaus Media
cells: Eridanus
40 Eridani
Keid
The name is originally from Arabic القيض 'al-qaid "the broken egg-shells"
cells: Virgo
λ Virginis
Khambalia
cells: Equuleus
α Equulei
Kitalpha
cells: Ursa Minor
β Ursae Minoris
Kochab
cells: Hercules
β Herculis
Kornephoros
cells: Corvus
β Corvi
Kraz †
cells: Draco
ν Draconis
Kuma †
cells: Cepheus
ξ Cephei
Kurhah
cells: Canes Venatici
υ Canum Venaticorum
La Superba †
A modern (19th century) name, due to Angelo Secchi.
cells: Scorpius
υ Scorpii
Lesath
cells: Aquila
ξ Aquilae
Libertas
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Latin for 'liberty' ('Aquila' is Latin for 'eagle', a popular symbol of liberty).[23]
cells: Aries
39 Arietis
Lilii Borea
cells: Hercules
λ Herculis
Maasym
cells: Auriga
θ Aurigae
Mahasim
cells: Taurus
20 Tauri
Maia
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Maia was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Cassiopeia
θ Cassiopeiae
Marfark †
The name is originally from Arabic المرفق al-mirfaq "the elbow"[citation needed]
cells: Ophiuchus
λ Ophiuchi
Marfik
cells: Pegasus
α Pegasi
Markab
cells: Vela
κ Velorum
Markeb
cells: Hercules
κ Herculis A
Marsic
cells: Pegasus
η Pegasi
Matar
cells: Gemini
ε Geminorum
Mebsuta
cells: Ursa Major
δ Ursae Majoris
Megrez
cells: Orion
λ Orionis
Meissa
Traditional name deriving from the Arabic Al-Maisan 'The Shining One'.
cells: Gemini
ζ Geminorum
Mekbuda
cells: Cancer
ε Cancri
Meleph
cells: Auriga
β Aurigae
Menkalinan
cells: Cetus
α Ceti
Menkar
Derived from the Arabic word منخر manħar "nostril" or Al Minhar "nose" (of Cetus).[29][7]:p162
cells: Centaurus
θ Centauri
Menkent
cells: Perseus
ξ Persei
Menkib
cells: Ursa Major
β Ursae Majoris
Merak
cells: Boötes
38 Boötis
Merga
cells: Corona Australis
α Coronae Australis
Meridiana
cells: Taurus
23 Tauri
Merope
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Merope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Aries
γ² Arietis
Mesarthim
cells: Carina
β Carinae
Miaplacidus
cells: Crux
β Crucis
Mimosa
Also bore the alternative historical name Becrux, a modern contraction of the Bayer designation.[30]
cells: Hydra
σ Hydrae
Minchir
cells: Virgo
δ Virginis
Minelauva
alternately spelled Minelava
cells: Orion
δ Orionis
Mintaka
Right-most star in the belt of Orion. The name Mintaka itself is derived from an Arabic term for 'belt': منطقة or manṭaqa.[7]:pp314-315
cells: Cetus
ο Ceti
Mira
Latin for 'wonderful' or 'astonishing'; named by Johannes Hevelius in his Historiola Mirae Stellae (1662).
cells: Andromeda
β Andromedae
Mirach
cells: Perseus
η Persei
Miram
cells: Perseus
α Persei
Mirfak
cells: Canis Major
β Canis Majoris
Mirzam
cells: Perseus
κ Persei
Misam
cells: Ursa Major
ζ Ursae Majoris
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. The word lu specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the Lu star is the star of prosperity, rank, and influence.
cells: Triangulum
α Trianguli
Mothallah
cells: Canis Major
γ Canis Majoris
Muliphein
cells: Boötes
η Boötis
Muphrid
Alternative traditional spelling of "Mufrid".
cells: Ursa Major
ο Ursae Majoris
Muscida
cells: Delphinus
18 Delphini
Musica
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] 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.[23]
cells: Puppis
ζ Puppis
Naos
cells: Capricornus
γ Capricorni
Nashira
cells: 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".
cells: Boötes
β Boötis
Nekkar
cells: Andromeda
51 Andromedae
Nembus
cells: Lepus
β Leporis
Nihal
cells: Sagittarius
σ Sagittarii
Nunki
cells: Corona Borealis
β Coronae Borealis
Nusakan
cells: Hercules
HD 149026
Ogma
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after Ogma, a deity in Celtic mythology.[23]
cells: Pavo
α Pavonis
Peacock
Designated "Peacock" (after the constellation) by His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office for the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.[21]
cells: Columba
α Columbae
Phact
cells: Ursa Major
γ Ursae Majoris
Phecda
Alternative traditional names Phekda or Phad.
cells: Ursa Minor
γ Ursae Minoris
Pherkad
cells: Scorpius
μ² Scorpii
Pipirima
cells: Taurus
28 Tauri
Pleione
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Pleione was the mother of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Ursa Minor
α Ursae Minoris
Polaris
Became known as stella polaris ("polar star") during the Renaissance.[31] see polar star for other names based on its position close to the celestial pole. Arabic القطب الشماليal-kutb al-shamaliyy "the northern axle".[citation needed]
cells: Octans
σ Octantis
Polaris Australis
see South Star
cells: Sagittarius
μ Sagittarii
Polis
cells: Gemini
β Geminorum
Pollux
cells: Virgo
γ Virginis
Porrima
cells: Leo Minor
46 Leonis Minoris
Praecipua
cells: Taurus
γ Tauri
Prima Hyadum
cells: Canis Minor
α Canis Minoris
Procyon
Greek προκύον "preceding the Dog (viz. Sirius)"; in Latin rendered as Antecanis.
cells: Gemini
η Geminorum
Propus
cells: Centaurus
α Centauri C
Proxima Centauri
cells: Eridanus
ε Eridani
Ran
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after the Norse goddess of the sea.[23]
cells: Eridanus
δ Eridani
Rana †
cells: Hercules
α¹ Herculis
Rasalgethi
also Ras Algethi.
cells: Ophiuchus
α Ophiuchi
Rasalhague
also Ras Alhgue.
cells: Leo
μ Leonis
Rasalas
cells: Draco
β Draconis
Rastaban
cells: Vela
γ Velorum
Regor †[citation needed]
Also known as Suhail and Suhail al Muhlif, which also apply to lambda Velorum[citation needed]
cells: Leo
α Leonis
Regulus
Latin for 'prince' or 'little king'. Regulus was known to Persian astrologers as the Royal star Venant, Watcher of the North.
cells: Pisces
ζ Piscium
Revati
cells: Orion
β Orionis
Rigel
Traditional name first recorded in the Alfonsine Tables of 1252 and derived from the Arabic name Rijl Jauzah al Yusrā, "the left leg (foot) of Jauzah" (i.e. rijl meaning "leg, foot").[7]:pp312-313
cells: Centaurus
α Centauri A
Rigil Kentaurus
The name is originally from Arabic رجل قنطورس rijl qantūris "foot of the centaur".
cells: Delphinus
β Delphini
Rotanev
cells: Cassiopeia
δ Cassiopeiae
Ruchbah
Derived from the Arabic word ركبة rukbah meaning "knee".[32] 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.[33]
cells: Sagittarius
α Sagittarii
Rukbat
cells: Ophiuchus
η Ophiuchi
Sabik
cells: Aquarius
γ Aquarii
Sadachbia
cells: Pegasus
μ Pegasi
Sadalbari
cells: Aquarius
α Aquarii
Sadalmelik
cells: Aquarius
β Aquarii
Sadalsuud
cells: Cygnus
γ Cygni
Sadr
cells: Orion
κ Orionis
Saiph
Traditional name from the Arabic saif al jabbar, 'سیف الجبّار' literally sword of the giant.[34]
cells: Pegasus
τ Pegasi
Salm
cells: Scorpius
θ Scorpii
Sargas
cells: Hercules
δ Herculis
Sarin
cells: Ursa Major
θ Ursae Majoris
Sarir †
[citation needed]
cells: Eridanus
53 Eridani A
Sceptrum
Formerly "p Sceptri", in the constellation of Sceptrum Brandenburgicum
cells: Pegasus
β Pegasi
Scheat
cells: Cassiopeia
α Cassiopeiae
Schedar
Also traditionally bore the name Schedir; both originally from Arabic صدر şadr "breast"; also ألضة ألكرسي al-dhāt al-kursiyy "the lady in the chair (Ulugh Beg), whence Dath Elkarti (Riccoli 1651).
cells: Taurus
δ¹ Tauri
Secunda Hyadum
cells: Cassiopeia
ε Cassiopeia
Segin
Probably originates from an erroneous transcription of Seginus, the traditional name for γ Boötis, which itself is of uncertain origin.[35]
cells: Boötes
γ Boötis
Seginus
Of uncertain origin.[35]
cells: Sagitta
α Sagittae
Sham
cells: Scorpius
λ Scorpii
Shaula
cells: Lyra
β Lyrae
Sheliak
cells: Aries
β Arietis
Sheratan
cells: Canis Major
α Canis Majoris
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). Also known as the Dog Star.
cells: Aquarius
κ Aquarii
Situla
cells: Aquarius
δ Aquarii
Skat
cells: Virgo
α Virginis
Spica
Another traditional names are Azimech, from Arabic السماك الأعزل al-simāk al-a‘zal 'the Undefended', and Alarph, Arabic for 'the Grape Gatherer'; in Indian astronomy known as Chitra "the bright one".
cells: Delphinus
α Delphini
Sualocin
cells: Leo
ο Leonis
Subra
cells: Vela
λ Velorum
Suhail
Traditionally, this name also applied to gamma Velorum, also known as Regor.
cells: Lyra
γ Lyrae
Sulafat
cells: Virgo
ι Virginis
Syrma
cells: Orion
π³ Orionis
Tabit
[citation needed]
cells: Ursa Major
χ Ursae Majoris
Taiyangshou
cells: Draco
8 Draconis
Taiyi
cells: Ursa Major
ι Ursae Majoris
Talitha
or Talitha Borealis, as Talitha originally referred to κ UMa and ι UMa together[citation needed]
cells: Ursa Major
μ Ursae Majoris
Tania Australis
cells: Ursa Major
λ Ursae Majoris
Tania Borealis
cells: Aquila
γ Aquilae
Tarazed
Alternative traditional spelling of Tarazet
cells: Taurus
19 Tauri
Taygeta
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Taygete was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
cells: Cancer
ζ¹ Cancri
Tegmine
Alternative traditional name of Tegmen.
cells: Sagittarius
ω Sagittarii
Terebellum
From Ptolemy's τετράπλευρον, a quadrangle of stars of which ω Sag is the brightest[citation needed]
cells: Gemini
μ Geminorum Aa
Tejat
Traditional name, also called Tejat Posterior.
cells: Orion
υ Orionis
Thabit †
cells: Eridanus
υ² Eridani
Theemin
Also written as Theemim or Beemin.
cells: Draco
α Draconis
Thuban
cells: Grus
β Gruis
Tiaki
cells: Draco
7 Draconis
Tianyi
cells: Taurus
ζ Tauri
—
In Chinese 天關 (Tiānguān, English: Celestial Gate). Also reported as Shurnarkabti-sha-shūtū, from Babylonian as "the Star in the Bull towards the South" or "the Southern Star towards the Chariot".[7]:p391
cells: Andromeda
υ Andromedae A
Titawin
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after the settlement in northern Morocco and UNESCO World Heritage Site now known as the medina (old town) of Tétouan.[23]
cells: Camelopardalis
HD 104985
Tonatiuh
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Named after the Aztec god of the Sun.[23]
cells: Pisces
ο Piscium
Torcular
cells: Puppis
ρ Puppis
Tureis
cells: Serpens
α Serpentis
Unukalhai
Arabic عنق الحيّة ‘Unuq al-Ḥayyati "the Serpent's Neck", in Latin Cor Serpentis "Heart of the Serpent".
cells: Canis Major
σ Canis Majoris
Unurgunite
cells: Lyra
α Lyrae
Vega
The name is originally from Arabic an-nasr al-wāqi‘ "the alighting vulture", also translated as vulture cadens (see also Aetos Dios, Stymphalian birds). As the second brightest star in the northern sky, Vega has names in numerous cultures. In Chinese it is known as 織女 "weaving girl" from the Qi Xi love story. Vega is one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle.
cells: Andromeda
14 Andromedae
Veritate
Name adopted by the IAU following the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign.[5] Latin for 'where there is truth'.[23]
cells: Virgo
ε Virginis
Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix is the Latin for "grape gatherer"
cells: Gemini
δ Geminorum
Wasat
cells: Columba
β Columbae
Wazn
cells: Canis Major
δ Canis Majoris
Wezen
cells: Scorpius
μ¹ Scorpii
Xamidimura
cells: Boötes
λ Boötis
Xuange
cells: Ophiuchus
δ Ophiuchi
Yed Prior
cells: Ophiuchus
ε Ophiuchi
Yed Posterior
cells: Ursa Minor
δ Ursae Minoris
Yildun
cells: Virgo
η Virginis
Zaniah
cells: Eridanus
γ Eridani
Zaurak
Traditional name, alternatively spelled Zaurac; originally from Arabic زورق zawraq "boat".[7]:p218
cells: Virgo
β Virginis
Zavijava
also known as Alaraph[citation needed]
cells: Hydra
υ¹ Hydrae
Zhang
cells: Eridanus
ζ Eridani
Zibal
cells: Leo
δ Leonis
Zosma
cells: Libra
α² Librae
Zubenelgenubi
also Lanx Australis[citation needed], Zubeneschamali[citation needed]
cells: Libra
γ Librae
Zubenelhakrabi
cells: Libra
β Librae
Zubeneschamali

Questions about this table:
originalText: a planet or star that begins with l
answer: answerTexts: Leo