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List of stars by constellation

This list of stars by constellation includes bright and important stars with common names. Many names are Arabic in origin. Some names are a matter of translation or copy-errors and may have slightly different spellings from different sources. These names come from various books and star charts. Different spellings are marked with brackets "[]". Rare names are in itallics.

Contents

Stars by constellation

Stars are listed by proper name or nickname, Bayer designation, and brightness (apparent magnitude).

A

Andromeda

Stars with proper name:
  • Alpheratz [Alpherat, Al'faret, Al'ferats] or Sirrah [Sirah, Sirrakh] (21/α And) 2.06
    < سرة الفرس surrat[u] al-faras Navel of the steed (mare) [سرة alone is surrah]
  • Mirach [Merach, Mirac, Mirak, Mirakh, Merak, Mirar, Mirath, Mirax] or El Mizar [Al Mizar] (43/β And) 2.06
    < ? al-maraqq The loins
  • Almach [Almaak, Alamak, Almak, Almaach, Alamac, Al'mak] (57/γ1,2 And) - double 2.26 & 4.84
    < ? ؟ الارض al-canāq al-arđ̧ The "earth-kid" [a mustelid]
  • Adhil (46/ξ And) 4.88
    < الذيل að-ðayl The train (of a garment) [lit. The tail]
  • Keun Nan Mun (42/φ And) 4.26
    < 軍南門 (Mandarin jūnnánmén) The south gate of the camp
  • 52/χ And or Keun Nan Mun 5.01
Stars with Bayer designation:
31/δ And 3.27; 30/ε And 4.34; 17/ι And 4.29; 34/ζ And 4.08; 24/θ And 4.61; 38/η And 4.40; 19/κ And 4.15; 16/λ And 3.81; 37/μ And 3.86; 35/ν And 4.53; 1/ο And 3.62; 29/π And 4.34; 27/ρ And 5.16; 25/σ And 4.51; 53/τ And 4.96; 50/υ And 4.09 – has 3 planets; 20/ψ And 4.97; 48/ω And 4.83; 60/b And 4.84; 62/c And 5.31; 49/A And 5.27
Stars with Flamsteed designation:
2 And 5.09; 3 And 4.64; 4 And 5.30; 5 And 5.68; 6 And 5.91; 7 And 4.53; 8 And 4.82; 9 And 5.98; 10 And 5.81; 11 And 5.44; 12 And 5.77; 13 And 5.75; 14 And 5.22; 15 And 5.55; 18 And 5.35; 22 And 5.01; 23 And 5.71; 26 And 6.10; 28 And 5.20; 32 And 5.30; 36 And 5.46; 39 And 5.95; 41 And 5.04; 44 And 5.67; 45 And 5.80; 47 And 5.60; 51 And 3.59; 55 And 5.42; 56 And 5.69; 58 And 4.78; 59 And 6.09; 59 And 6.82; 63 And 5.57; 64 And 5.19; 65 And 4.73; 66 And 6.16
Other notable stars:
  • S And (Supernova 1885) in Andromeda galaxy
  • Ross 248 – nearby
  • Gl 15 (GX And - GQ And) – double 8.08, 11.06; nearby

Antlia

Stars with Bayer designation:
  • α Ant 4.28; δ Ant 5.57; ε Ant 4.51; ζ1 Ant – double 6.18, 7.0; ζ2 Ant 5.91; θ Ant 4.78; η Ant 5.23; ι Ant 4.60

Apus

Stars with Bayer designations:
α Aps 3.83; β Aps 4.23; γ Aps 3.86; δ1 Aps 4.68; δ2 Aps 5.27; ε Aps 5.06; ζ Aps 4.79; θ Aps 5.69; η Aps 4.89; ι Aps 5.39; κ1 Aps 5.40; κ2 Aps 5.64

Aquarius

Stars with proper names:
  • Sadalmelik [Sadalmelek, Sadlamulk, El Melik, Saad el Melik] (34/α Aqr) 2.95
    < سعد الملك sacd al-malik/mulk Luck of the king/kinghood
  • Sadalsuud [Sadalsud, Sad es Saud, Sadalsund, Saad el Sund] (22/β Aqr) 2.90
    < سعد السعود sacd as-sucūd Luck of lucks
  • Sadachbia [Sadalachbia] (48/γ Aqr) 3.86
    < سعد الأخبية sacd[u] al-axbiyah Luck of the tents (homes) [lit. hidings/shelters]
  • Skat [Scheat, Seat, Sheat] (76/δ Aqr) 3.27
    < ? ši'at A wish ?
  • Albali [Al Bali] (2/ε Aqr) 3.78
    < البالع albālic The swallower
  • Ancha (43/θ Aqr) 4.17 ["the haunch"]
  • Situla (63/κ Aqr) 5.04 ["the water jar"]
  • Hydor or Ekkhysis (73/λ Aqr) 3.73
    < ‘υδωρ The water; εκχυσις The outpouring
  • Albulaan (6/μ Aqr) 4.73
    < ? al-bulacān The (two) swallowers [with ν Aqr]
  • 13/ν Aqr (or Albulaan, see μ Aqr ) 4.50
  • Kae Uh (31/ο Aqr) 4.74
    < 蓋屋 (Mandarin gaìwū) The roof
  • 52/π Aqr (or Seat, see δ Aqr) 4.80
Stars with Bayer designations:
55/ζ1 Aqr 3.65; 55/ζ2 Aqr 4.42; 62/η Aqr 4.04; 33/ι Aqr 4.29; 23/ξ Aqr 4.68; 46/ρ Aqr 5.35; 57/σ Aqr 4.82; 69/τ1 Aqr 5.68; 71/τ2 Aqr 4.05; 59/υ Aqr 5.21; 92/χ Aqr 4.93; 90/φ Aqr 4.22; 91/ψ1 Aqr 4.24; 93/ψ2 Aqr 4.41; 95/ψ3 Aqr 4.99; 102/ω1 Aqr 4.97; 105/ω2 Aqr 4.49; 98/b1 Aqr 3.96; 99/b2 Aqr 4.38; 101/b3 Aqr 4.70; 86/c1 Aqr 4.48; 88/c2 Aqr 3.68; 89/c3 Aqr 4.71; 25/d Aqr 5.10; 38/e Aqr 5.43; 53/f Aqr 6.35; 53/f Aqr 6.57; 66/g Aqr 4.68; 83/h Aqr 5.44; /h Aqr 5.76; 106/i1 Aqr 5.24; 107/i2 Aqr 5.28; 108/i3 Aqr 5.17; 3/k Aqr 4.43; 103/A1 Aqr 5.36; 104/A2 Aqr – double 4.82, 8.58
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Aqr 5.15; 4 Aqr 5.99; 5 Aqr 5.55; 7 Aqr 5.49; 11 Aqr 6.21; 12 Aqr 5.89; 12 Aqr 7.31; 15 Aqr 5.83; 16 Aqr 5.87; 17 Aqr 5.99; 18 Aqr 5.48; 19 Aqr 5.71; 20 Aqr 6.38; 21 Aqr 5.48; 24 Aqr 6.66; 26 Aqr 5.66; 28 Aqr 5.60; 29 Aqr 6.39; 30 Aqr 5.55; 32 Aqr 5.29; 35 Aqr 5.80; 37 Aqr 6.64; 39 Aqr 6.04; 41 Aqr 5.33; 42 Aqr 5.34; 44 Aqr 5.75; 45 Aqr 5.96; 47 Aqr 5.12; 49 Aqr 5.53; 50 Aqr 5.76; 51 Aqr 5.79; 56 Aqr 6.36; 58 Aqr 6.39; 60 Aqr 5.88; 67 Aqr 6.40; 68 Aqr 5.24; 70 Aqr 6.19; 74 Aqr 5.80; 77 Aqr 5.53; 78 Aqr 6.20; 81 Aqr 6.23; 82 Aqr 6.18; 94 Aqr 5.20; 96 Aqr 5.56; 97 Aqr 5.19; 100 Aqr 6.24
Other notable stars:
  • EZ Aqr 12.66 – variable; nearby

Aquila

Stars with proper names:
  • Altair [Atair] (53/α Aql) 0.76
    < النسر الطائر an-nasr aţ-ţā’ir The flying eagle
  • Alshain [Alschairn] (60/β Aql) 3.71
    < الشاهين aš-šāhīn The (peregrine) falcon (Falco peregrinus), perhaps by folk etymology from Shahin Tarazed? (see below)
  • Tarazed or Reda (50/γ Aql) 2.72
    (?) < Persian شاهين ترازو šāhin tarāzu The beam of the scale, originally applied to the asterism α-β-γ aquilae. ?
  • 30/δ Aql 3.36
  • Deneb el Okab or Woo or Yuë (13/ε Aql) 4.02
    < ذنب العقاب ðanab al-cuqāb Tail of the Falcon
    < 吳 (Mandarin ) an old state near Jiangsu province
    < 粵 (Mandarin yuè) an old state in Guandong province
  • 17/ζ Aql or Deneb el Okab or Woo or Yuë 2.99
  • Tseen Foo (65/θ Aqu) 3.24
    < 天桴 (Mandarin tiānfú) The heavenly raft(er)
  • Al Thalimain (41/ι Aql) 4.36
  • 16/λ Aql or Al Thalimain 4.34
    < ? aθ-θalīmain The (two) ostriches
  • 59/ξ Aql 4.71
  • Tso Ke (67/ρ Aql) 4.94
    < 左旗 (Mandarin zuǒqí) The left flag
Stars with Bayer designations:
55/η Aql 3.87; 39/κ Aql 4.93; 38/μ Aql 4.45; 32/ν Aql 4.64; 54/ο Aql 5.12; 52/π Aql – double 5.7, 5.75; 44/σ Aql 5.18; 63/τ Aql 5.51; 49/υ Aql 5.89; 47/χ Aql – double 5.28, 12.3; 61/φ Aql 5.28; 48/ψ Aql 6.25; 25/ω1 Aql 5.28; 29/ω2 Aql 6.03; 31/b Aql 5.17; 35/c Aql 5.79; 27/d Aql 5.46; 36/e Aql 5.03; 26/f Aql 4.98; 14/g Aql 5.40; 15/h Aql 5.40; 12/i Aql 4.02; 71/l Aql 4.31; 28/A Aql 5.53
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
4 Aql 5.02; 5 Aql 5.89; 8 Aql 6.08; 10 Aql 5.91; 11 Aql 5.27; 18 Aql 5.07; 19 Aql 5.23; 20 Aql 5.35; 21 Aql 5.14; 22 Aql 5.59; 23 Aql 5.10; 24 Aql 6.40; 37 Aql 5.12; 42 Aql 5.45; 45 Aql 5.64; 46 Aql 6.33; 51 Aql 5.38; 56 Aql 5.76; 57 Aql 5.70; 57 Aql 6.49; 58 Aql 5.60; 62 Aql 5.67; 64 Aql 5.97; 66 Aql 5.44; 68 Aql 6.12; 69 Aql 4.91; 70 Aql 4.91

Ara

Stars with proper names:
  • Choo [Tchou] (α Ara) 2.95
    < 杵 (Mandarin chǔ) The pestle
  • Tseen Yin (δ Ara) 3.62
    < 天陰 (Mandarin tiānyīn) The dark sky [actually in Aries?]
  • Tso Kang 1,2 Ara) – double 4.06, 5.27
    < 左更 (Mandarin zuŏgēng) The left watch [actually in Aries?]
  • ζ Ara or Tseen Yin 3.12
Stars with Bayer designations:
β Ara 2.85; γ Ara 3.34; θ Ara 3.65; η Ara 3.77; ι Ara 5.21; κ Ara 5.19; λ Ara 4.76; μ Ara 5.14 – has 3 planets; π Ara 5.25; σ Ara 4.56; υ1 Ara 5.68; υ2 Ara 6.09

Aries

Stars with proper names:
  • Hamal [Hemal, Hamul, Ras Hammel] or El Nath or Arietis (13/α Ari) 2.01
    < رأس الحمل ra's[u] al-ħamal Head of the ram
    < النطح an-naţħ The butting (horn)
  • Sheratan [Sharatan, Al Sharatain] (6/β Ari) 2.64
    < الشراطان aš-šarāţān The (two) signs [originally β and γ Ari]
  • Mesarthim [Mesartim] or "First Star in Aries" (5/γ1 Ari) 3.88
  • Botein (57/δ Ari) 4.35
    بطين al-buţayn The belly [diminutive]
Stars with Bayer designations:
5/γ2 Ari 4.83; 48/ε Ari – double 4.63, 4.63; 58/ζ Ari 4.87; 22/θ Ari 5.58; 17/η Ari 5.23; 8/ι Ari 5.09; 12/κ Ari 5.03; 9/λ Ari 4.79; 34/μ Ari 5.74; 32/ν Ari 5.45; 24/ξ Ari 5.48; 37/ο Ari 5.78; 42/π Ari 5.26; 46/ρ Ari 5.58; 44/ρ1 Ari 7.10; 43/σ Ari 5.52; 61/τ Ari 5.27; 41/c Ari 3.61
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Ari – double 5.83, 5.9; 3 Ari 6.55; 4 Ari 5.86; 7 Ari 5.76; 10 Ari 5.64; 11 Ari 6.01; 14 Ari 4.98; 15 Ari 5.68; 16 Ari 6.01; 19 Ari 5.72; 20 Ari 5.79; 21 Ari 5.57; 25 Ari 6.45; 26 Ari 6.14; 27 Ari 6.21; 29 Ari 6.00; 30 Ari – double 6.48, 6.68; 31 Ari 5.64; 33 Ari 5.30; 35 Ari 4.65; 36 Ari 6.40; 38 Ari 5.17; 39 Ari 4.52; 40 Ari 5.83; 45 Ari 5.76; 47 Ari 5.80; 49 Ari 5.91; 51 Ari 6.62; 52 Ari – double 5.45, 7.0; 53 Ari 6.13; 54 Ari 6.24; 55 Ari 5.74; 56 Ari 5.78; 59 Ari 5.91; 60 Ari 6.14; 62 Ari 5.55; 63 Ari 5.10; 64 Ari 5.50; 65 Ari 6.07; 66 Ari 6.03

Auriga

Stars with proper names:
  • Capella or Alhajoth [Alhaior, Althaiot, Alhaiset, Alhatod, Alhojet, Alanac, Alanat, Alioc] (13/α Aur) 0.08
    Latin capella is the diminutive feminine of goat
    Alhajoth is probably an Arabized form of the Greek αίξ, aige, meaning "ram"
  • Menkalinan [Menkalina] (34/β Aur) 1.90
    < منكب ذي العنان mankib ðī-l-cinān Shoulder of the rein holder (charioteer)
  • Prijipati (33/δ Aur) 3.72
    < प्रजापति prajā pati ? Lord of creation
  • Almaaz [Maaz] or Al Anz (7/ε Aur) 3.03
    < الماعز al-mācz The (billy) goat
  • Sadatoni [Saclateni] or Haedus I [Hoedus I] (8/ζ Aur) 3.69
    < الساعد الثاني as-sācid aθ-θānī/at-tānī The second arm
    < hædus The kid (plural hædi with 10/η Aur)
  • Haedus II [Hoedus II] (10/η Aur) 3.18
  • Bogardus (37/θ Aur) 2.65
  • Kabdhilinan or Hassaleh in Becvar (3/ι Aur) 2.69
    < كعب ذي العنان kacb ðī l-cinān The ankle of the rein holder (charioteer)
Stars with Bayer designations:
44/κ Aur 4.32; 15/λ Aur 4.69; 11/μ Aur 4.82; 32/ν Aur 3.97; 30/ξ Aur 4.96; 27/ο Aur 5.46; 35/π Aur 4.30; 20/ρ Aur 5.22; 21/σ Aur 5.02; 29/τ Aur 4.51; 31/υ Aur 4.72; 25/χ Aur 4.71; 24/φ Aur 5.08; 46/ψ1 Aur 4.92; 50/ψ2 Aur 4.80; 52/ψ3 Aur 5.34; 55/ψ4 Aur 5.04; 56/ψ5 Aur 5.24; 57/ψ6 Aur 5.22; 58/ψ7 Aur 4.99; 61/ψ8 Aur 6.46; ψ9 Aur 5.85
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Aur 4.89; 2 Aur 4.79; 4 Aur 4.93; 5 Aur 5.95; 6 Aur 6.46; 9 Aur 4.98; 12 Aur 6.9 ; 14 Aur 5.01; 16 Aur 4.54; 17/AR Aur 6.15; 18 Aur 6.49; 19 Aur 5.05; 22 Aur 6.45; 26 Aur 5.40; 36 Aur 5.71; 38 Aur 6.08; 39 Aur 5.90; 40 Aur 5.35; 41 Aur 6.09; 41 Aur 6.82; 42 Aur 6.53; 43 Aur 6.33; 45 Aur 5.34; 47 Aur 5.88; 49 Aur 5.26; 51 Aur 5.70; 53 Aur 5.76; 54 Aur 6.02; 59 Aur 6.10; 60 Aur 6.32; 62 Aur 6.02; 63 Aur 4.91; 64 Aur 5.87; 65 Aur 5.12; 66 Aur 5.23
other notable stars:
  • AE Aurigae 5.99 – runaway star
  • HD 45350 7.88 – has a planet
  • HD 49674 8.10 – has a planet

B

Boötes

Stars with proper names:
  • Arcturus or Haris-el-sema (16/α Boo) -0.05
    < αρκτούρος Bear guard
    < ? al-haris as-sama The keeper of heaven
  • Nekkar [Nakkar] or Meres [Merez] (42/β Boo) 3.49
    < mistranscription of بقّار baqqār Cattle driver
  • Seginus [Segin, Ceginus] or Haris in Becvar (27/γ Boo) 3.03
  • Izar or Mirak [Mirach, Mirac] or Pulcherrima or Mizar (36/ε Boo) – double 2.35, 2.70
    < إزار ’izār Girdle
    <  ? al-maraqq ?
    < pulcherrima Most beautiful
  • Muphrid [Mufride, Muphride, Mufrid] (8/η Boo) 2.68
    < مفرد الرامح mufrid ar-rāmiħ The (single) one of the lancer
  • Asellus primus (23/θ Boo) 4.04 ["the first donkey"]
  • Asellus secondus (21/ι Boo) 4.75 ["the second donkey"]
  • Asellus tertius (17/κ2 Boo) 4.54 ["the third donkey"]
  • Alkalurops or Inkalunis [Icalurus] or Clava or Venabulum (51/μ1 Boo) 4.31
    < Arabic < καλαύροψ Shepherd's staff
  • 54/φ Boo or Ceginus 5.25
  • Merga [Marrha], El Mara el Musalsela or Falx Italica (38/h Boo) 5.79
    < المرأة المسلسلة al-mar’a[tu] al-musalsalah The chained woman
    < falx ītalica Bill hook
Stars with Bayer designations:
49/δ Boo 3.46; 30/ζ Boo – double 3.78, 4.43; 17/κ Boo 6.62; 19/λ Boo 4.18; 51/μ2 Boo 6.51; 52/ν1 Boo 5.04; 53/ν2 Boo 4.98; 37/ξ Boo 4.54; 35/ο Boo 4.60; 29/π1 Boo 4.49; 29/π2 Boo 5.58; 25/ρ Boo 3.57; 28/σ Boo 4.47; 4/τ Boo 4.50 – has a planet; 5/υ Boo 4.05; 48/χ Boo 5.28; 43/ψ Boo 4.52; 41/ω Boo 4.80; 46/b Boo 5.67; 45/c Boo 4.93; 12/d Boo 4.82; 6/e Boo 4.92; 22/f Boo 5.40; 24/g Boo 5.58; 44/i Boo 4.83; 47/k Boo 5.59; A Boo 4.80
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Boo 5.73; 2 Boo 5.63; 3 Boo 5.97; 7 Boo 5.71; 9 Boo 5.02; 10 Boo 5.76; 11 Boo 6.23; 13 Boo 5.26; 14 Boo 5.53; 15 Boo 5.29; 18 Boo 5.41; 20 Boo 4.84; 26 Boo 5.91; 31 Boo 4.86; 32 Boo 5.55; 33 Boo 5.39; 39 Boo 5.68; 40 Boo 5.64; 50 Boo 5.38

C

Caelum

Stars with Bayer designations:
  • α Cae 4.45; β Cae 5.05; γ Cae – double 4.55 & 6.34; δ Cae 4.55; ζ Cae 6.35; λ Cae 6.24; ν Cae 6.06

Camelopardalis

Stars with Bayer designations:
9/α Cam 4.26; 10/β Cam 4.03; γ Cam 4.59
  • Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Cam 5.78; 2 Cam 5.36; 3 Cam 5.07; 4 Cam 5.29; 5 Cam 5.52; 7 Cam 4.43; 8 Cam 6.09; 11 Cam 5.22; 12 Cam 6.08; 14 Cam 6.49; 15 Cam 6.13; 16 Cam 5.24; 17 Cam 5.43; 18 Cam 6.44; 19 Cam 6.15; 22 Cam 7.17; 23 Cam 6.17; 24 Cam 6.05; 26 Cam 5.93; 28 Cam 6.79; 29 Cam 6.53; 30 Cam 6.14; 31 Cam 5.20; 35 Cam 6.39; 36 Cam 5.36; 37 Cam 5.35; 40 Cam 5.37; 42 Cam 5.14; 43 Cam 5.11; 47 Cam 6.36; 49 Cam 6.50; 51 Cam 5.93; 53 Cam 6.02; 54 Cam 6.48; 55 Cam 5.34; 56 Cam 6.43; 57 Cam 5.73

Cancer

Stars with proper names:
  • Acubens [Açubens, Al Zubanah ] or Sertan [Sartan] (65/α Cnc) 4.26
    < الزبانة az-zubānah The claws/pincers
    < السرطان saraţān The crab
  • Tarf [Altarf, Al Tarf] (17/β Cnc) 3.53
    < الطرف aţ-ţarf The eye (also limb)?
    or طرفة aţ-ţarfah The glance [of Leo]?
  • Asellus borealis (43/γ Cnc) 4.66 ["the northern donkey"]
  • Asellus australis (47/δ Cnc) 3.94 ["the southern donkey"]
  • 41/ε Cnc (or Praesepe, see Beehive Cluster) 6.29
  • Tegmine [Tegmen] (16/ζ1 Cnc) 6.02
    < tegmen, tegimen, tegumen The shell
Stars with Bayer designations:
16/ζ2 Cnc 5.63; 31/θ Cnc 5.33; 33/η Cnc 5.33; 48/ι Cnc – double 4.03, 6.58; 76/κ Cnc 5.23; 19/λ Cnc 5.92; 10/μ Cnc 5.30; 69/ν Cnc 5.45; 77/ξ Cnc 5.16; 62/ο1 Cnc 5.22; 63/ο2 Cnc 5.68; 82/π Cnc 5.36; 55/ρ1 Cnc 5.96 – has 4 planets; 58/ρ2 Cnc 5.23; 51/σ1 Cnc 5.67; 59/σ2 Cnc 5.44; 64/σ3 Cnc 5.23; 72/τ Cnc 5.42; 30/υ1 Cnc 5.71; 32/υ2 Cnc 6.35; 18/χ Cnc 5.13; 22/φ1 Cnc 5.58; 23/φ2 Cnc 6.30; 14/ψ Cnc 5.73; 13/ψ1 Cnc 6.44; 2/ω Cnc 5.87; 49/b Cnc 5.63; 36/c Cnc 5.92; 20/d1 Cnc 5.94; 25/d2 Cnc 6.11; 45/A1 Cnc 5.62; 50/A2 Cnc 5.89
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Cnc 5.80; 3 Cnc 5.60; 4 Cnc 6.32; 5 Cnc 5.99; 8 Cnc 5.14; 9 Cnc 5.96; 12 Cnc 6.25; 15 Cnc 5.62; 21 Cnc 6.11; 24 Cnc 6.51; 24 Cnc 7.81; 27 Cnc 5.56; 28 Cnc 6.05; 29 Cnc 5.94; 34 Cnc 6.48; 35 Cnc 6.55; 37 Cnc 6.54; 38 Cnc 6.65; 39 Cnc 6.39; 40 Cnc 6.61; 42 Cnc 6.83; 46 Cnc 6.12; 52 Cnc 7.63; 53 Cnc 6.25; 54 Cnc 6.36; 57 Cnc 5.40; 60 Cnc 5.44; 61 Cnc 6.25; 66 Cnc 5.89; 67 Cnc 6.07; 70 Cnc 6.67; 74 Cnc 7.69; 75 Cnc 5.95; 79 Cnc 6.04; 80 Cnc 6.87; 81 Cnc 6.49; 83 Cnc 6.61
Other notable stars
  • DX Cnc 14.81 – nearby

Canes Venatici

Stars with proper names:
  • Cor Caroli (12/α2 CVn) or Chara? 2.89 – α2 CVn variable prototype
    = The heart of Charles II [the star brightened after his coronation]
  • 12/α1 CVn 5.61 – optical companion
  • Chara or Asterion? (8/β CVn) 4.26 – nearby star
    < χαρά Joy, dear
  • La Superba (Y CVn) 4.99 – carbon star
Stars with Bayer designations:
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 CVn 6.18; 2 CVn 5.69; 3 CVn 5.28; 4 CVn 6.03; 5 CVn 4.76; 6 CVn 5.01; 7 CVn 6.21; 9 CVn 6.35; 10 CVn 5.95; 11 CVn 6.25; 14 CVn 5.20; 15 CVn 6.25; 17 CVn 5.91; 19 CVn 5.77; 20 CVn 4.72; 21 CVn 5.14; 23 CVn 5.60; 24 CVn 4.68; 25 CVn 4.82

Canis Major

Stars with proper names:
  • Sirius or Dog Star or Aschere or Canicula (9/α CMa) -1.44 – brightest star; double; nearby
    < sīrius < σείριοσ Brilliant
    < الشعرى aš-ši’rā Sirius
    < canīcula The dog
  • Murzim [Murzam, Mirzim, Mirza] (2/β CMa) 1.98
    < ? al-murzim The roarer (lion)/announcer [announcing Sirius]
  • Muliphein [Muliphen] or Isis (23/γ CMa) 4.11
    < محلفين muħlifayn (The star) sworn by [by two?]
  • Wezen [Alwazn, Wesen, Al Wazor] (25/δ CMa) 1.83
    < الوزن al-wazn The weight
  • Adhara [Adara] (21/ε CMa) 1.50
    < عذارى caðārā (The) maidens
  • Furud [Phurud] (1/ζ CMa) 3.02
    < فرد al-furud The solitary ones
  • Aludra (31/η CMa) 2.45
    < العذرة al-cuðrah Maidenhood
Stars with Bayer designations:
14/θ CMa 4.08; 20/ι CMa 4.36; 13/κ CMa 4.36; λ CMa 4.47; 6/ν1 CMa 5.71; 7/ν2 CMa 3.95; 8/ν3 CMa 4.42; 4/ξ1 CMa 4.34; 5/ξ2 CMa 4.54; 16/ο1 CMa 3.89; 24/ο2 CMa 3.02; 19/π CMa 4.66; 22/σ CMa 3.49; 30/τ CMa 4.37; 28/ω CMa 4.01
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
10 CMa 5.23; 11 CMa 5.28; 12 CMa 6.07; 15 CMa 4.82; 17 CMa 5.80; 26 CMa 5.91; 27 CMa 4.42; 29/UW CMa 4.88; 145 CMa 4.83

Canis Minor

Stars with proper names:
  • Procyon or Antecanis or Al Shira or Elgomaisa [Algomeysa] (10/α CMi) 0.40 – double; nearby
    < προκύον The fore-dog [before the Dog Star]
  • Gomeisa [Algomeyla, Gomelza] (3/β CMi) 2.89
    < الغميساء al-ghumaisa’ The bleary-eyed (woman)
Stars with Bayer designations:
4/γ CMi 4.33; 7/δ1 CMi 5.24; 8/δ2 CMi 5.59; 9/δ3 CMi 5.83; 2/ε CMi 4.99; 13/ζ CMi 5.12; 5/η CMi 5.22; G CMi 4.39
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 CMi 5.37; 6 CMi 4.55; 11 CMi 5.25; 14 CMi 5.30

Capricornus

Stars with proper names:
  • Algedi [Al Giedi, Giedi, Algiedi, Gredi]
    < الجديّ al-jadiyy The billy goat
  • Algiedi Prima [Prima Giedi] (5/α1 Cap) 4.24
  • Algiedi Secunda [Secunda Giedi] (6/α2 Cap) 3.56
  • Dabih
    < سعد الذابح sacd að-ðābiħ Luck of the slaughterer/sacrificer
  • Dabih Major (9/β Cap) 3.05
  • Dabih Minor2 Cap) 6.09
  • Nashira (40/γ Cap) 3.68
    < الناشرة an-nāšira[h] She who spreads (news)
  • Deneb Algedi [Deneb Algiedi, Scheddi, Sheddi] (49/δ Cap) 2.87
    < ذنب الجدي ðanab[u] al-jadiyy Tail of the goat
  • Kastra (39/ε Cap) 4.51
  • Arm (22/η Cap) 4.82
  • Alshat (8/ν Cap) 4.76
    < الشاة aš-šā[t] The (she) camel
  • Okul (10/π Cap) 5.08
Stars with Bayer designations:
34/ζ Cap 3.77; 23/θ Cap 4.08; 32/ι Cap 4.28; 43/κ Cap 4.72; 48/λ Cap 5.57; 51/μ Cap 5.08; 2/ξ Cap 5.84; 1/ξ2 Cap 6.34; 12/ο Cap — double 5.94, 6.74; 11/ρ Cap 4.77; 7/σ Cap 5.28; 14/τ Cap 5.24; 13/τ1 Cap 6.76; 15/υ Cap 5.15; 25/χ Cap 5.30; 28/φ Cap 5.17; 16/ψ Cap 4.13; 18/ω Cap 4.12; 36/b Cap 4.50; 46/c Cap 5.10; 24/A Cap 4.49
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
3 Cap 6.30; 4 Cap 5.86; 17 Cap 5.91; 19 Cap 5.78; 20 Cap 6.26; 27 Cap 6.25; 29 Cap 5.31; 30 Cap 5.40; 31 Cap 7.18; 33 Cap 5.38; 35 Cap 5.78; 37 Cap 5.70; 41 Cap 5.24; 42 Cap 5.16; 44 Cap 5.88; 45 Cap 5.96; 47 Cap 6.00

Carina

Stars with proper names:
  • Canopus or Suhail [Suhel] (α Car) -0.72
    < Canōpus < Κάνωποσ
  • Miaplacidus [Maiaplacidus] (β Car) 1.68
    < مياه miyāh waters + placidus placid
  • Avior (ε Car) 1.86
  • Tseen She (η Car) 6.22 – hypergiant;
    < 天社 (Mandarin tiānshè) Heaven's altar
  • Aspidiske or Turais [Tureis] or Scutulum (ι Car) 2.25 ["shield"]
    < تُرَيْس turais Shield [dimunitive]
Stars with Bayer designations:
υ Car 2.92; χ Car 3.46; ω Car 3.29; a Car 3.43; b1 Car 4.93; b2 Car 5.17; c Car 3.84; d Car 4.31; e1 Car 5.27; e2 Car 4.84; f Car 4.50; g Car 4.34; h Car 4.08; i Car 3.96; k Car 4.79; l Car 3.69; m Car 4.51; p Car 3.30; q Car 3.39; r Car 4.45; s Car 3.81; t1 Car 5.08; t2 Car 4.69; u Car 3.78; w Car 4.58; x Car 3.93; y Car 4.59; z Car 4.62; z2 Car 5.11; A Car 4.41; B Car 4.74; C Car 5.16; D Car 4.81; E Car 4.66; G Car 4.47; H Car 5.46; I Car 3.99; K Car 4.72; L Car 4.97; M Car 5.15; N Car 4.35; O Car 5.60; P Car 4.65; Q Car 4.93
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
23 Car 5.14

Cassiopeia

Stars with proper names:
  • Schedar [Schedir, Shedir] (18/α Cas) 2.24
    < صدر şadr chest/breast
  • Caph [Chaph, Kaff] or Al Sanam al Nakah (11/β Cas) 2.28
    < كفّ kaff (al-hadib) (The hennaed) palm
    < سنم الناقة sanam[u] an-nāqah camel's hump
  • Tsih [Cih] or Marj (27/γ Cas) 2.47
    Tsih < 策 (Mandarin ) The whip?
  • Ruchbah [Rukbah, Rucbah, Rukba, Rucha] or Ksora (37/δ Cas) 2.68
    < ركبة rukbah knee
  • Segin or Navi (45/ε Cas) 3.38
    Navi < Ivan [backwards]
  • Marfak (33/θ Cas) 4.33
    < مرفق marfaq elbow
  • Achird (24/η Cas) – double 3.44, 7.51; nearby
  • 30/μ Cas (or Marfak, see θ Cas ) 5.17 – nearby
Stars with Bayer designations:
17/ζ Cas 3.69; ι Cas 4.46; 15/κ Cas 4.17; 14/λ Cas 4.74; 25/ν Cas 4.90; 19/ξ Cas 4.80; 22/ο Cas 4.48; 20/π Cas 4.95; 7/ρ Cas 4.51 – hypergiant; 8/σ Cas 4.88; 5/τ Cas 4.88; 26/υ1 Cas 4.83; 28/υ2 Cas 4.62; 39/χ Cas 4.68; 34/φ Cas 4.95; 36/ψ Cas 4.72; 46/ω Cas 4.97; 48/A Cas 4.49
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Cas 4.84; 2 Cas 5.68; 4 Cas 4.96; 6 Cas 5.43; 9 Cas 5.90; 10 Cas 5.57; 12 Cas 5.38; 13 Cas 6.18; 16 Cas 6.47; 21/YZ Cas 5.64; 23 Cas 5.42; 31 Cas 5.32; 32 Cas 5.57; 35 Cas 6.33; 38 Cas 5.82; 40 Cas 5.28; 42 Cas 5.18; 43 Cas 5.57; 44 Cas 5.78; 47 Cas 5.27; 49 Cas 5.22; 50 Cas 3.95; 52 Cas 6.00; 53 Cas 5.59; 54 Cas 6.57; 55 Cas 6.05; 68 Cas 5.66

Centaurus

Stars with proper names:
  • Muhlifain (γ Cen) 2.20
    < محلفين muħlifayn (The star) sworn by [by two?]
  • Alnair [Alnair al Batn al Kentaurus] (ζ Cen) 2.55
    < البطن الناير al-baţn[u] an-nayyir The bright stomach [of Centaurus]
  • Menkent (θ Cen) 2.06
    < منكب mankib [fused with "Kentaurus" to form men-kent?]
  • Ke Kwan (κ Cen) 3.13
    < 騎官 (Mandarin qíguān) The cavalry officer
Stars with Bayer designations:
δ Cen 2.58; ε Cen 2.29; η Cen 2.33; ι Cen 2.75; λ Cen 3.11; μ Cen 3.47; ν Cen 3.41; ksi01 Cen 4.83; ksi02 Cen 4.27; ο1 Cen 5.07; ο2 Cen 5.12; π Cen 3.90; ρ Cen 3.97; σ Cen 3.91; τ Cen 3.85; υ1 Cen 3.87; υ2 Cen 4.34; chi Cen 4.36; phi Cen 3.83; psi Cen 4.05; ω Cen – actually a globular cluster; a Cen 4.41; b Cen 4.01; c1 Cen 4.06; c2 Cen 4.92; d Cen 3.90; e Cen 4.33; f Cen 4.71; 2/g Cen 4.19; 4/h Cen 4.75; 1/i Cen 4.23; j Cen 4.30; 3/k Cen – double 4.32, 6.06; l Cen 4.63; m Cen 4.52; n Cen 4.25; p Cen 4.90; r Cen 5.10; u Cen 5.45; v Cen 4.30; w Cen 4.66; x1 Cen 5.32; x2 Cen 5.71; y Cen 5.53; z Cen 5.15; A Cen 4.62; B Cen 4.47; C1 Cen 5.64; C2 Cen 5.26; C3 Cen 5.46; D Cen 5.31; E Cen 5.34; F Cen 5.01; G Cen 4.82; H Cen 5.17; J Cen 4.52; K Cen 5.04; M Cen 4.64; N Cen 5.26; Q Cen 4.99
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
89 Cen 6.51
Other notable stars:

Cepheus

Stars with proper names:
  • Alderamin [Alderaimin] (5/α Cep) 2.45
    < الذراع الأيمن að-ðirāc al-’ayman The right arm
  • Alfirk [Alphirk] (8/β Cep) 3.23
    < الفرقة al-firqah The flock
  • Alrai [Arrai, Errai, Er Rai] (35/γ Cep) 3.21 – has a planet
    < الراعي ar-rācī The shepherd
  • 2/θ Cep (or Al Kidr, see η Cep ) 4.21
  • Al Kidr (23/η Cep) 4.18
    < القدر al-qidr The bowl
  • Garnet Star or Erakis (μ Cep) 4.23
    < الراقص ar-rāqiş The dancer
  • Kurhah [Alkurah, Alkurab, Al Kirdah] (17/ξ Cep) 4.26
    < القُرّة al-qurrah The blaze [horse's brow]
  • Al Kalb al Rai (29/ρ Cep) – double 5.5 & 5.83
    < كلب الراعي kalb ar-rācī [The] dog of the shepherd
Stars with Bayer designations:
27/δ Cep – double 4.07, 6.31; pulsating variable, Cepheid variable prototype; 23/ε Cep 4.18; 21/ζ Cep 3.39; 3/η Cep 3.41; 32/ι Cep 3.50; 1/κ Cep 4.38; 22/λ Cep 5.05; 10/ν Cep 4.25; 34/ο Cep 4.75v33/π Cep 4.41; υ Cep 6.90; υ1 Cep 4.52
Stars with Flamsteed designation:
4 Cep 5.59; 6 Cep 5.19; 7 Cep 5.42; 9 Cep 4.76; 11 Cep 4.55; 12 Cep 5.53; 13 Cep 5.74; 14 Cep 5.55; 15 Cep 6.69; 16 Cep 5.04; 18 Cep 5.26; 19 Cep 5.07; 20 Cep 5.27; 24 Cep 4.79; 25 Cep 5.75; 26 Cep 5.52; 28 Cep 5.83; 30 Cep 5.19; 31 Cep 5.08
Other notable stars:

Cetus

Stars with proper names:
  • Menkar or Menkab [Mekab] or Monkar (92/α Cet) 2.54
    < منخر minxar nostril
    < منكب minkab shoulder
    < (?) منقار minqār peak (snout)
  • Diphda [Difda al Thani] or Deneb Kaitos or Rana Secunda (16/β Cet) 2.04
    < الضفدع الثاني ađ̧-đ̧ifdac aθ-θānī The second frog
    < ذنب ðanab Tail [of Cetus]
  • Kaffaljidhmah [Al Kaff al Jidhma] (86/γ Cet) 3.47
    < الكف الجذماء al-kaf al-jaðmā´ The lepered (?) hand [reaching from the ]
  • Baten Kaitos (55/ζ Cet) 3.73
    < بطن baţn belly + κήτος whale
  • Deneb Algenubi [Dheneb, Deneb] (31/η Cet) 3.46
    < الذنب الجنوبي að-ðanab al-janūbiyy The southern fluke
  • Schemali [Deneb Kaitos Shemali] (8/ι Cet) 3.56
    < ذنب كايتوس الشمالي ðanab kāytūs aš-šamāliyy The northern fluke of Cetus
  • 91/λ Cet (or Menkar, see α Cet) 4.71
  • Mira [Mira Ceti] or Collum Ceti (68/ο Cet) ~2.00 – Mira variable prototype
    < stella mīra The wondrous star
  • Al Sadr al Ketus (89/π Cet)
    < صدر şadr chest + κήτος Chest of Cetus
  • Tau Ceti 3.49 – nearby; has a circumstellar disk (52/τ Cet)
  • Al Nitham
    < النظام an-niz̧ām The arrangement/string (of pearls/stones/stars)
  • 17/ψ1 Cet 4.77
  • 19/ψ2 Cet 5.17
  • 22/ψ3 Cet 5.35
  • 23/ψ4 Cet 5.62
Stars with Bayer designations:
82/δ Cet 4.08; 83/ε Cet 4.83; 45/θ Cet 3.60; 96/κ Cet 4.84 – nearby; 87/μ Cet 4.27; 78/ν Cet 4.87; 65/ξ1 Cet 4.36; 73/ξ2 Cet 4.30; 72/ρ Cet 4.88; 76/σ Cet 4.74; 53/χ Cet 4.66; 59/υ Cet 3.99
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Cet 6.28; 2 Cet 4.55; 3 Cet 4.99; 4 Cet 6.43; 5 Cet 6.18; 6 Cet 4.89; 7 Cet 4.44; 9/BE Cet 6.39 – variable; 10 Cet 6.16; 12 Cet 5.72; 13 Cet 5.20; 14 Cet 5.94; 15 Cet 6.64; 18 Cet 6.15; 20 Cet 4.78; 21 Cet 6.15; 25 Cet 5.40; 26 Cet 6.06; 27 Cet 6.09; 28 Cet 5.58; 29 Cet 6.44; 30 Cet 5.71; 32 Cet 6.40; 33 Cet 5.97; 34 Cet 5.93; 35 Cet 6.55; 37 Cet 5.14; 38 Cet 5.70; 39 Cet 5.42; 40 Cet 6.52; 42 Cet 5.87; 43 Cet 6.50; 44 Cet 6.21; 46 Cet 4.90; 47 Cet 5.51; 48 Cet 5.11; 49 Cet 5.62; 50 Cet 5.41; 54 Cet 5.92; 56 Cet 4.92; 57 Cet 5.43; 58 Cet 6.52; 58 Cet 8.83; 60 Cet 5.42; 61 Cet 5.96; 63 Cet 5.94; 64 Cet 5.64; 66 Cet 5.65; 67 Cet 5.51; 69 Cet 5.29; 70 Cet 5.42; 71 Cet 6.34; 75 Cet 5.36; 77 Cet 5.74; 79 Cet 6.83 – has a planet; 80 Cet 5.53; 81 Cet 5.65; 84 Cet 5.72; 85 Cet 6.32; 93 Cet 5.62; 94 Cet 5.07 – has a planet; 95 Cet 5.62; 97 Cet 5.70
Other notable stars:
  • YZ Ceti 12.05 – variable

Chamaeleon

Stars with Bayer designations:
α Cha 4.05; β Cha 4.24; γ Cha 4.11; δ1 Cha 5.46; δ2 Cha 4.45; ε Cha 4.88; ζ Cha 5.07; θ Cha 4.34; η Cha 5.46; ι Cha 5.34; κ Cha 5.04; μ Cha 5.53; μ2 Cha 6.60; ν Cha 5.43; π Cha 5.64
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
9 Cha 6.05

Circinus

  • Stars with Bayer designation:
α Cir 3.18; β Cir 4.07; γ Cir 4.48; δ Cir 5.04; ε Cir 4.85; ζ Cir 6.09; θ Cir 5.08; η Cir 5.16

Columba

Stars with proper names:
  • Phact [Phaet, Phad, Phakt] (α Col) 2.65
    < ? al-faxitah The dove ?
    (?) < فخذ faxð thigh
  • Wezn [Wazn] (β Col) 3.12
    < وزن wazn Weight
  • Al Kurud (θ Col) 5.00
    < القرود al-qurūd The monkeys
    (?) < الغرود alghurūd The dunes
  • κ Col (or Al Kurud, see θ Col ) 4.37
  • Tsze (λ Col) 4.88
    < 子 (Mandarin ) The son
Stars with Bayer designations:
γ Col 4.36; δ Col 3.85; ε Col 3.86; η Col 3.96; μ Col 5.18 – runaway star; ν1 Col 6.15; ν2 Col 5.28; ξ Col 4.97; ο Col 4.81; π1 Col 6.15; π2 Col 5.50; σ Col 5.52
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
72 Col 5.65

Coma Berenices

Stars with proper names:
  • Diadem or Al Dafirah (42/α Com) – double 4.32, 5.22
    < diadēma < διαδημα
    < الضفيرة ađ̧-đ̧afīrah The braid
Stars with Bayer designations:
43/β Com 4.23; 15/γ Com 4.35
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Com 6.57; 2 Com 5.89; 3 Com 6.40; 4 Com 5.66; 5 Com 5.60; 6 Com 5.09; 7 Com 4.93; 8 Com 6.26; 9 Com 6.38; 10 Com 6.64; 11 Com 4.72; 12 Com – double 4.78, 8.6; 13 Com 5.17; 14 Com 4.92; 16 Com 4.98; 17 Com – double 5.29, 6.63; 18 Com 5.47; 20 Com 5.68; 21 Com 5.47; 22 Com 6.28; 23 Com 4.80; 24 Com – double 5.03, 6.57; 25 Com 5.70; 26 Com 5.49; 27 Com 5.12; 28 Com 6.47; 29 Com 5.71; 30 Com 5.76; 31 Com 4.93; 32 Com 6.32; 35 Com 4.89; 36 Com 4.76; 37 Com 4.88; 38 Com 5.97; 39 Com 6.00; 40 Com 5.53; 41 Com 4.80

Corona Australis (Corona Austrina)

Stars with proper names:
  • Alphekka Meridiana [Alfecca Meridiana] (α CrA) 4.11
    < فكّة al-fakkah The broken (ring of stars)
Stars with Bayer designations:
β CrA 4.10; γ CrA – double 4.23, 4.99; δ CrA 4.57; ε CrA 4.83; ζ CrA 4.74; θ CrA 4.63; η1 CrA 5.46; η2 CrA 5.60; κ1 CrA 6.31; κ2 CrA 5.67; λ CrA 5.11; μ CrA 5.20
Other notable stars:
  • R CrA 11.50 – variable

Corona Borealis

Stars with proper names:
  • Alphecca [Alphacca, Alphekka] or Gemma or Gnosia [Gnosia Stella Coronae] or Asteroth [Ashtaroth] (5/α CrB) 2.22
    < النائر الفكّة an-na´ir al-fakkah The bright one of the broken (ring of stars)
    < gemma The jewel
    < gnōsia stella corōnæ Star of Ariadne's ("of Knossos's") crown
    < עשתרזת cašterôt, Astarte (idols) [plural of Ashtoreth Astarte/Ishtar, the Semitic fertility goddess]
  • Nusakan (3/β CrB) 3.66
    < ? an-nasaqan The (two) series
Stars with Bayer designations:
8/γ CrB 3.81; 10/δ CrB 4.59; 13/ε CrB 4.14; 7/ζ1 CrB 6.00; 7/ζ2 CrB 5.07; 4/θ CrB 4.14; 2/η CrB – double 4.99, 6.08; 14/ι CrB 4.98; 11/κ CrB 4.79; 12/λ CrB 5.43; 6/μ CrB 5.14; 20/ν1 CrB 5.20; 21/ν2 CrB 5.40; 19/ξ CrB 4.86; 1/ο CrB 5.51; 9/π CrB 5.57; 15/ρ CrB 5.39 – has a planet; 17/σ CrB – double 5.23, 6.66; 16/τ CrB 4.73; 18/υ CrB 5.80
Other notable stars:
  • R CrB 5.85 - 14.8 – R CrB variable prototype

Corvus

Stars with proper names:
  • Alchibah [Alchiba, Al Chiba, Alchita, Alchitah] or Al Minliar al Ghurab (1/α Crv) 4.02
    < الخباء al-xibā’ The tent (lit. shelter)
    < منقار الغراب minqār al-ghurāb Beak (lit. peak) of the raven
  • Kraz or Tso Hea (9/β Crv) 2.65
    Tso Hea < 左轄 (Mandarin zuǒxiá) The left-hand lynchpin (of the carriage)
  • Gienah [Gienah Ghurab] (4/γ Crv) 2.58
    < الجناح الغراب الأيمن al-janāħ al-ghurāb al-’ayman The right wing of the raven
  • Algorab [Algores, Algoral, Algorel] (7/δ Crv) 2.94
    < الغراب al-ghurāb The raven
  • Minkar (2/ε Crv) 3.02
    < منقار minqār beak (lit. peak)
Stars with Bayer designations:
5/ζ Crv 5.20; 8/η Crv 4.30
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
3 Crv 5.45; 6 Crv 5.66

Crater

Stars with proper names:
  • Alkes (7/α Crt) 4.08
    الكاس\الكأس alkās/alka’s The cup
  • Al Sharasif (11/β Crt) 4.46
    < ? The ribs (of Hydra)
  • Labr (12/δ Crt) 3.56
Stars with Bayer designations:
15/γ Crt 4.06; 14/ε Crt 4.81; 27/ζ Crt 4.71; 21/θ Crt 4.70; 30/η Crt 5.17; 24/ι Crt 5.48; 16/κ Crt 5.93; 13/λ Crt 5.08; ψ Crt 6.11
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
17 Crt – double 4.93, 5.64; 31 Crt 5.28
Other notable stars:

Crux

Stars with proper names:
  • Acrux1,2 Cru) – double 0.77, 1.73
  • Mimosa or Becrux (β Cru) 1.25
  • Gacrux (γ Cru) – double 1.59, 6.42
  • Decrux [Delcrux] (|δ Cru) 2.79;
Stars with Bayer designations:
ε Cru 3.59; ζ Cru 4.06; θ1 Cru 4.32; θ2 Cru 4.72; η Cru 4.14; ι Cru 4.69; κ Cru 5.89; λ Cru 4.62; μ1 Cru 4.03; μ2 Cru 5.08
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
35 Cru 5.49; 39 Cru 4.91; 256 Cru 4.86
Other notable stars:

Cygnus

Stars with proper names:
  • Deneb [Deneb el Adige] or Deneb Cygni or Arided [Aridif, Arrioph] or Gallina (50/α Cyg) 1.25
    Deneb, Deneb el Adige < ذنب الدجاجة ðanab ad-dajāja[h] Tail of the hen
    Gallina < gallīna hen
  • Albireo or Al Minhar al Dajajah (6/β1,2 Cyg) – double 3.05, 5.12
    Albireo < ab ireo is a mistranslation of Al Minhar al Dajajah. See the article for the history.
    Al Minhar al Dajajah < منقار الدجاجة minqār ad-dajāja[h] Beak (lit. peak) of the hen
  • Sadr [Sador, Sadir] (37/γ Cyg) 2.23
    < الصدر الدجاجة aş-şadr ad-dajājah The breast of the hen
  • Gienah [Gienah Cygni] (53/ε Cyg) 2.48
    < جناح janāħ wing
  • Azelfafage (80/π1 Cyg) 4.69
    < ? Tortoise
  • 45/ω1 Cyg (or Ruchba, see ω2 Cyg ) 4.94
  • Ruchba [Rukbat al Dajajah, Al Rukbah al Dajajah] (46/ω2 Cyg) 5.44
    < ركبة الدجاجة rukbat[u] ad-dajāja[h] Knee of the hen
Stars with Bayer designations:
18/Delta Cyg 2.86; 64/Zeta Cyg 3.21; 13/Theta Cyg 4.49; 21/Eta Cyg 3.89; 10/Iota Cyg 3.76; 1/Kappa Cyg 3.80; 54/Lambda Cyg 4.53; 78/Mu1 Cyg 4.49; 78/Mu2 Cyg 6.08; 58/Nu Cyg 3.94; 62/Xi Cyg 3.72; 31/Omicron1 Cyg 3.80; 32/Omicron2 Cyg 3.96; 81/Pi2 Cyg 4.23; 73/Rho Cyg 3.98; 67/Sigma Cyg 4.22; 65/Tau Cyg 3.74; 66/Upsilon Cyg 4.41; Chi Cyg 10.5; 12/Phi Cyg 4.68; 24/Psi Cyg 4.91; 27/b1 Cyg 5.38; 28/b2 Cyg 4.93; 29/b3 Cyg 4.93; 16/c Cyg – double 5.99, 6.25; comp. B has a planet; 20/d Cyg 5.03; 26/e Cyg 5.06; 59/f1 Cyg 4.74; 63/f2 Cyg 4.56; 71/g Cyg 5.22; 68/A Cyg 5.04; 34/P Cyg 4.77 – hypergiant; P Cyg variable prototype
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
2 Cyg 4.99; 4 Cyg 5.17; 7 Cyg 5.73; 8 Cyg 4.74; 9 Cyg 5.39; 11 Cyg 6.03; 14 Cyg 5.41; 15 Cyg 4.89; 17 Cyg 5.00; 19 Cyg 5.18; 22 Cyg 4.95; 23 Cyg 5.14; 25 Cyg 5.15; 30 Cyg 4.80; 33 Cyg 4.28; 35 Cyg 5.14; 36 Cyg 5.58; 39 Cyg 4.43; 40 Cyg 5.63; 41 Cyg 4.01; 42 Cyg 5.90; 43 Cyg 5.73; 44 Cyg 6.21; 47 Cyg 4.61; 48 Cyg 6.32; 49 Cyg 5.53; 51 Cyg 5.41; 52 Cyg 4.22; 55 Cyg 4.81; 56 Cyg 5.06; 57 Cyg 4.80; 60 Cyg 5.38; 61 Cyg – double 5.20, 6.05; nearby; 69 Cyg 5.93; 70 Cyg 5.30; 72 Cyg 4.87; 74 Cyg 5.04; 75 Cyg 5.09; 76 Cyg 6.07; 77 Cyg 5.73; 79 Cyg 5.69
Other notable stars:

D

Delphinus

Stars with proper names:
  • Sualocin [Scalovin, Svalocin, Nicolaus] (9/α Del) 3.77
    < Nicolaus [backwards]. One "Nicolaus Venator" ad-libbed these names.
  • Rotanev [Rotanen, Venator] (6/β Del) 3.63
    < Venator [backwards]
  • Deneb Dulfim [Deneb, Al Dhanab al Dulfim] (2/ε Del) 4.03
    < ذنب الدلفين ðanab ad-dulfīn
Stars with Bayer designations:
12/γ1 Del 5.15; 12/γ2 Del 4.27; 11/δ Del 4.43; 4/ζ Del 4.64; 8/θ Del 5.69; 3/η Del 5.39; 5/ι Del 5.42; 7/κ Del 5.07
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Del 6.03; 10 Del 6.01; 13 Del 5.57; 14 Del 6.32; 15 Del 6.01; 16 Del 5.54; 17 Del 5.19; 18 Del 5.51

Dorado

Stars with Bayer designations:
α Dor 3.30; β Dor 3.76; γ Dor 4.26; δ Dor 4.34; ε Dor 5.10; ζ Dor 4.71; θ Dor 4.81; η1 Dor 5.72; η2 Dor 5.01; κ Dor 5.28; λ Dor 5.14; ν Dor 5.06; π1 Dor 5.56; π2 Dor 5.37
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
28 Dor 5.34; 36 Dor 4.65
Other notable stars

Draco

Stars with proper names:
  • Thuban or Adib or Dragon’s Tail (11/α Dra) 3.67
    < الثعبان aθ-θucbān The basilisk
    < ? að-ði'bah The hyenas
  • Rastaban [Rastaben] or Alwaid or Asuia (23/β Dra) 2.79
    < الراس الثعبان ar-rās[u] aθ-θucbān The head of the basilisk
  • Eltanin [Etamin, Etanin, Ettanin] or Zenith Star (or Rastaban [Rastaben], see β Dra ) (33/γ Dra) 2.24
    < الراس التنين ar-rās at-tinnīn The head of the dragon
  • Altais or Nodus Secundus [Nodus II] or Aldib (57/δ Dra) 3.07
    < التيس at-tais The billy goat
    < nōdus secundus The second knot
    < الذيب\الذئب að-ðīb: The wolf
  • Tyl or Kin Yu (63/ε Dra) 3.84
    < 金魚 (Mandarin jīnyǘ)
  • Aldhibah [Eldsib] or Kaou Pih or Nod (or Nodus I, see ξ Dra ) (22/ζ Dra) 3.17
    Aldhibah < ? The (two) wolves [with η Dra]
  • Booboo or Aldhibain (14/η Dra) 2.73
    Aldhibain < ? The (two) wolves [with ζ Dra]
  • Edasich [Eldsich, Ed Asich, Al Dhiba, Al Dhihi] (12/ι Dra) 3.29 – has a planet
    Edasich < ? að-ðix The hyena
  • Giausar [Giauzar, Gianfar, Giansar, Gaiusar] or Juza (1/λ Dra) 3.82
  • Arrakis [Errakis, Al Rakis] (21/μ Dra) 4.91
    < الراقص ar-rāqiş The dancer (twinkling?)
  • 24/ν1 Dra (or Kuma, see ν2 Dra ) 4.89
  • Kuma (25/ν2 Dra) 4.86
  • Grumium [Genam] or Nodus Primus [Nodus I] (32/ξ Dra) 3.75
  • Alsafi [Athafi] (61/σ Dra) 4.68 – nearby
    (?) < الصافي The clear (?) al-aθafi The cooking tripods?
  • Dziban [Dsiban] (31/ψ Dra) 4.58
    < ذيبان\ذئبان ðībān: Two wolves
Stars with Bayer designations:
13/θ Dra 4.01; 5/κ Dra 3.85; 47/ο Dra 4.63; 58/π Dra 4.60; 67/ρ Dra 4.51; 60/τ Dra 4.45; 52/υ Dra 4.82; 44/χ Dra 3.55; 43/Φ Dra 4.22; 28/ω Dra 4.77; 39/b Dra 4.98; 46/c Dra 5.03; 45/d Dra 4.77; 64/e Dra 5.22; 27/f Dra 5.07; 18/g Dra 4.84; 19/h Dra 4.88; 10/i Dra 4.58; 15/A Dra 4.94
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
2 Dra 5.19; 3 Dra 5.32; 4 Dra 5.01; 6 Dra 4.95; 7 Dra 5.43; 8 Dra 5.23; 9 Dra 5.37; 16 Dra 5.53; 17 Dra – 5.07, 6.53; 20 Dra 6.40; 26 Dra 5.23; 29 Dra 6.61; 30 Dra 5.02; 34 Dra 5.43; 35 Dra 5.02; 36 Dra 4.99; 37 Dra 5.96; 38 Dra 6.79; 40 Dra 6.11; 41 Dra 5.74; 42 Dra 4.82; 48 Dra 5.67; 49 Dra 5.51; 50 Dra 5.37; 51 Dra 5.40; 53 Dra 5.13; 54 Dra 5.00; 55 Dra 6.26; 59 Dra 5.11; 65 Dra 6.27; 66 Dra 5.40; 68 Dra 5.70; 69 Dra 6.20; 71 Dra 5.71; 73 Dra 5.18; 74 Dra 5.96; 75 Dra 5.38; 76 Dra 5.75; 77 Dra 5.91; 78 Dra 5.18; 205 Dra 7.29
Other notable stars:
  • Struve 2398 – double 8.90, 9.71; nearby

E

Equuleus

Stars with proper names:
  • Kitalpha [Kitel Phard, Kitalphar] (8/α Equ) 3.92
    < قطعة الفرس qiţcat[u] al-faras Part of the horse (mare)
Stars with Bayer designations:
10/β Equ 5.16; 5/γ Equ 4.70; 7/δ Equ 4.47; 1/ε Equ 5.30; 2/λ Equ 6.72
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
3 Equ 5.63; 4 Equ 5.94; 6 Equ 6.07; 9 Equ 5.81

Eridanus

Stars with proper names:
  • Achernar (α Eri) 0.45
    < آخر النهر āxir an-nahr End of the river
  • Cursa [Kursa] or Dhalim (67/β Eri) 2.78
  • Zaurak [Zaurac, Zaurack] (34/γ Eri) 2.97
    < زورق zawraq boat
  • Rana (23/δ Eri) 3.52
  • Epsilon Eridani (18/ε Eri) 3.72 – nearby; has at least one planet, dust disk
  • Zibal (13/ζ Eri) 4.80
  • < ? The ostrich
  • Azha (3/η Eri) 3.89
    (?) corruption of Persian آشيانه āšiyāne The (ostrich) nest
  • Acamar (θ Eri) – double 3.89, 4.35
    < آخر النهر āxir an-nahr End of the river [named before Achernar was added]
  • Beid (38/ο1 Eri) 4.04
    < بيض baiđ̧ eggs (of the ostrich)
  • Keid [Kied] (40/ο2 Eri) – triple 4.43, 9.5; nearby
    < ? al-qayd The (egg) shells
  • Angetenar [Al Anchat, Anchenet, Hinayat (al Nahr)] (2/τ2 Eri) 4.76
    عوجة النهر cawjat[u] an-nahr Bend of the river
  • Theemin [Beemin] (52/υ1 Eri) 4.49
  • Beemin [Theemin] (52/υ2 Eri) 3.82
  • Sceptrum (53/l Eri) 3.86
Stars with Bayer designations:
ι Eri 4.11; κ Eri 4.24; 69/λ Eri 4.25; 57/μ Eri 4.01; 48/ν Eri 3.93; 42/ξ Eri 5.17; 26/π Eri 4.43; 8/ρ1 Eri 5.75; 9/ρ2 Eri 5.32; 10/ρ3 Eri 5.26; 1/τ1 Eri 4.47; 11/τ3 Eri 4.08; 16/τ4 Eri 3.70; 19/τ5 Eri 4.26; 27/τ6 Eri 4.22; 28/τ7 Eri 5.24; 33/τ8 Eri 4.64; 36/τ9 Eri 4.62; 41/υ4 Eri 3.55; χ Eri 3.69; φ Eri 3.56; 65/ψ Eri 4.80; 61/ω Eri 4.36; 62/b Eri 5.50; 51/c Eri 5.22; 43/d Eri – double 3.97, 5.85; 82/e Eri 4.26 – nearby; f Eri – double 4.30, 4.73; g Eri 4.17; h Eri 4.59; i Eri 5.11; p Eri – double 5.76, 5.76; q1 Eri 5.52 – has a planet; q2 Eri 5.04; s Eri 4.74; 17/v Eri 4.74; w Eri – double 4.79, 6.14; y Eri 4.57; 39/A Eri 4.87
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
4 Eri 5.44; 5 Eri 5.56; 6 Eri 5.82; 7 Eri 6.11; 14 Eri 6.14; 15 Eri 4.86; 20 Eri 5.24; 21 Eri 5.97; 22 Eri 5.53; 24 Eri 5.24; 25 Eri 5.56; 30 Eri 5.48; 35 Eri 5.28; 37 Eri 5.44; 44 Eri 5.53; 45 Eri 4.91; 46 Eri 5.71; 47 Eri 5.20; 49 Eri 5.32; 54 Eri 4.32; 55 Eri 5.98; 55 Eri 6.70; 56 Eri 5.78; 58 Eri 5.49; 59 Eri 5.76; 60 Eri 5.03; 63 Eri 5.39; 66 Eri 5.12; 68 Eri 5.11
Other notable stars:
  • EF Eri 14.5 - <17.5 – cataclysmic variable

F

Fornax

  • Fornacis (α For) 3.80
Stars with Bayer designations:
β For 4.45; γ1 For 6.14; γ2 For 5.39; δ For 4.99; ε For 5.88; ζ For 5.69; η1 For 6.51; η2 For 5.92; η3 For 5.48; ι1 For 5.74; ι2 For 5.84; κ For 5.19; λ1 For 5.91; λ2 For 5.78; μ For 5.27; ν For 4.68; π For 5.34; ρ For 5.52; σ For 5.91; τ For 6.01; χ1 For 6.39; χ2 For 5.71; χ3 For 6.49; φ For 5.13; ψ For 5.93; ω For 4.96

G

Gemini

Stars with proper names:
  • Castor (66/α Gem) – sextuple 1.98, 2.88
  • Alhena or Almeisan (24/γ Gemini) 1.93
    < ? al-han'ah The brand (on the neck of a camel)
    < ? al-maisan The shining one
  • Wasat [Wesat] (55/δ Gemini) 3.50
    < وسط السما wasaţ as-samā Middle of the sky
  • Mebsuta [Melucta, Meboula] (27/ε Gemini) 3.06
    < المبسوطة al-mabsūţa[h] The outstretched (paw of Leo)
  • Mekbuda (43/ζ Gem) 4.01
    < المقبوضة al-maqbūđ̧a[h] The pulled in (paw)
  • Propus [Praepes] or Tejat Prior (7/η Gemini) 3.31
    < πρόπους The fore foot
  • 60/ι Gem (or Propus, see η Gem ) 3.78
  • Tejat [Tejat Posterior] or Nuhatai or Calx or Pish Pai (13/μ Gemini) 2.87
  • Alzirr (31/ξ Gemini) 3.35
    < الزر az-zarr/az-zir
  • 1 Gem (or Propus, see η Gem ) 4.16
Stars with Bayer designations:
34/θ Gem 3.60; 77/κ Gem 3.57; 54/λ Gem 3.58; 18/ν Gem 4.13; 71/ο Gem 4.89; 80/π Gem 5.14; 62/ρ Gem 4.16; 75/σ Gem 4.23; 46/τ Gem 4.41; 69/υ Gem 4.06; χ Gem 4.94; 83/φ Gem 4.97; 42/ω Gem 5.20; 65/b Gem 5.01; 76/c Gem 5.30; 36/d Gem 5.28; 38/e Gem 4.73; 74/f Gem 5.04; 81/g Gem 4.89; 57/A Gem 5.04
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
2 Gem 6.67; 3 Gem 5.75; 4 Gem 6.88; 5 Gem 5.83; 6/BU Gem 6.51; 8 Gem 6.09; 9 Gem 6.24; 10 Gem 6.58; 11 Gem 6.91; 12 Gem 6.95; 15 Gem 6.54; 15 Gem 9.21; 16 Gem 6.22; 19 Gem 6.38; 20 Gem 6.26; 23 Gem 6.73; 25 Gem 6.45; 26 Gem 5.20; 28 Gem 5.42; 30 Gem 4.49; 32 Gem 6.47; 33 Gem 5.87; 35 Gem 5.68; 37 Gem 5.74 – nearby; 39 Gem 6.20; 40 Gem 6.40; 41 Gem 5.73; 44 Gem 6.00; 45 Gem 5.47; 47 Gem 5.75; 48 Gem 5.85; 49 Gem 7.06; 51 Gem 5.07; 52 Gem 5.84; 53 Gem 5.75; 56 Gem 5.09; 58 Gem 6.17; 59 Gem 5.77; 61 Gem 5.94; 63 Gem 5.20; 64 Gem 5.07; 68 Gem 5.27; 70 Gem 5.58; 79 Gem 6.53; 82 Gem 6.18; 85 Gem 5.38

Grus

Stars with proper names:
  • Al Na'ir [Al Nair, Alnair] (α Gru) 1.73
    < النائر an-na´ir The illuminous
  • Al Dhanab (γ Gru) 3.00
    < الذنب að-ðanab The tail
Stars with Bayer designations:
β Gru 2.07; δ1 Gru 3.97; δ2 Gru 4.12; ε Gru 3.49; ζ Gru 4.11; η Gru 4.84; θ Gru 4.28; ι Gru 3.88; κ Gru 5.37; λ Gru 4.47; μ1 Gru 4.79; μ2 Gru 5.11; ν Gru 5.47; ξ Gru 5.29; ο Gru 5.53; π1 Gru 6.42; π2 Gru 5.62; ρ Gru 4.84; σ1 Gru 6.28; σ2 Gru 5.85; τ1 Gru 6.03 – has a planet; τ2 Gru – double 6.67, 7.22; τ3 Gru 5.72; υ Gru 5.62; φ Gru 5.54

H

Hercules

Stars with proper names:
  • Ras Algethi [Rasalgethi, Rasalegti] (64/α1 Her) + 64/α2 Her – double 2.78, 5.39
    رأس الجاثي ra´s al-jaθiyy Head of the kneeler
  • Kornephoros [Korneforos] (or Rutilicus, see ζ Her ) (27/β Her) 2.78
  • Sarin (65/δ Her) 3.12
  • ε Her (or Cujam [Cajam, Caiam, Kajam], see ω Her ) (58/ε Her) 4.57
  • Rutilicus (40/ζ Her) 2.81
  • Marfik [Marfak, Mirfak, Marsik] (or Maasim, see λ Her ) (7/κ Her) 5.0
    < مرفق marfaq, mirfaq elbow
  • Maasym [Masym, Misam] (76/λ Her) 4.41
    < معصم macşam wrist
  • Cujam [Kajam, Cujam, Caiam] (24/ω Her) 4.57
Stars with Bayer designations:
20/γ Her 3.74; 91/θ Her 3.86; 44/η Her 3.48; 85/ι Her 3.82; 86/μ Her 3.42; 94/ν Her 4.41; 92/ξ Her 3.70; 103/ο Her 3.84; 67/π Her 3.16; 75/ρ Her 4.52; 75/ρ Her 5.47; 35/σ Her 4.20; 22/τ Her 3.91; 6/υ Her 4.72; 1/χ Her 4.60; 11/φ Her 4.23; 99/b Her 5.05; c Her 5.41; 59/d Her 5.27; 69/e Her 4.64; 90/f Her 5.17; 30/g Her 4.83; 29/h Her 4.84; 43/i Her 5.15; 47/k Her 5.48; 45/l Her 5.22; 28/n Her 5.63; 21/o Her 5.83; q Her 6.09; 5/r Her 5.10; s Her 5.24; 107/t Her 5.12; 68/u Her 4.80; 72/w Her 5.38; 77/x Her 5.83; 82/y Her 5.35; 88/z Her 6.78; 104/A Her 4.96
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
2 Her 5.35; 4 Her 5.73; 8 Her 6.13; 9 Her 5.46; 10 Her 5.74; 13 Her 7.67; 14 Her 6.61 – has a planet; 16 Her 5.72; 19 Her 6.70; 23 Her 6.41; 25 Her 5.53; 31 Her 7.14; 32 Her 6.87; 34 Her 6.44; 36 Her 6.92; 37 Her 5.77; 39 Her 5.92; 41 Her 6.55; 42 Her 4.86; 48 Her 6.59; 49 Her 6.51; 50 Her 5.73; 51 Her 5.03; 52 Her 4.82; 53 Her 5.34; 54 Her 5.35; 56 Her 6.06; 57 Her 6.27; 60 Her 4.89; 61 Her 6.19; 63 Her 6.20; 70 Her 5.13; 73 Her 5.70; 74 Her 5.51; 78 Her 5.66; 79 Her 5.76; 83 Her 5.56; 84 Her 5.73; 87 Her 5.09; 89 Her 5.47; 93 Her 4.67; 95 Her – double 4.96, 5.18; 96 Her 5.25; 97 Her 6.22; 98 Her 4.96; 100 Her – double 5.79, 5.83; 101 Her 5.10; 102 Her 4.37; 105 Her 5.30; 106 Her 4.92; 108 Her 5.61; 109 Her 3.85; 110 Her 4.19; 111 Her 4.34; 112 Her 5.43; 113 Her – double 4.5, 4.57

Horologium

Stars with Bayer designations:
α Hor 3.85; β Hor 4.98; γ Hor 5.73; δ Hor 4.93; ζ Hor 5.21; η Hor 5.30; ι Hor 5.40 – has a planet; λ Hor 5.36; μ Hor 5.12; ν Hor 5.25
Other notable stars:

Hydra

Stars with proper names:
  • Alphard [Alfard, Kalbelaphard] or Cor Hydrae (30/α Hya) 1.99
    < قلب الفرد qalb al-fard Heart of the solitary one
  • Minhar al Shija [Al Minliar al Shuja, Minchir] (5/σ Hya) 4.45
    < منخر الشجاع minxar aš-šugac: Nostril of the snake (lit. brave)
  • Ukdah (31/τ1 Hya) 4.59 or (32/τ2 Hya) 4.54
    < عقدة cuqdah Knot
Stars with Bayer designation:
  • β Hya 4.29; 46/γ Hya 2.99; 4/δ Hya 4.14; 11/ε Hya 3.38; 16/ζ Hya 3.11; 22/θ Hya 3.89; 7/η Hya 4.30; 35/ι Hya 3.90; 38/κ Hya 5.07; 41/λ Hya]] 3.61; 42/μ Hya 3.83; ν Hya 3.11; ξ Hya 3.54; ο Hya 4.70; 49/π Hya 3.25; 13/ρ Hya 4.35; 39/υ1 Hya 4.11; 40/υ2 Hya 4.60; χ1 Hya 4.92; χ2 Hya 5.69; φ Hya 4.91; φ1 Hya 7.81; φ2 Hya 6.01; 45/ψ Hya 4.94; 18/ω Hya 4.99; 6/a Hya 4.98; b1 Hya 5.44; b3 Hya 5.23; 51/k Hya 4.78; 52/l Hya 4.97; 54/m Hya 5.15; 33/A Hya 5.56; C Hya 3.91; 12/D Hya 4.32; 58/E Hya 4.42; F Hya 4.63; G Hya 4.72; I Hya 4.76; 27/P Hya 4.80
Stars with Flamsteed designation:
  • 1 Hya 5.61; 2 Hya 5.60; 3 Hya 5.72; 9 Hya 4.87; 10 Hya 6.13; 14 Hya 5.30; 15 Hya 5.55; 17 Hya 6.07; 17 Hya 6.67; 19 Hya 5.60; 20 Hya 5.47; 21 Hya 6.10; 23 Hya 5.24; 24 Hya 5.49; 25 Hya 7.35; 26 Hya 4.77; 28 Hya 5.60; 29 Hya 6.53; 34 Hya 6.40; 37 Hya 6.31; 44 Hya 5.08; 47 Hya 5.20; 48 Hya 5.77; 50 Hya 5.07; 55 Hya 5.61; 56 Hya 5.23; 57 Hya 5.76; 59 Hya 5.65; 60 Hya 5.83
Other notable stars:

Hydrus

Stars with proper names:
  • α Hyi "Head of Hydrus" 2.86
Stars with Bayer designations:
  • β Hyi 2.82 – nearby; γ Hyi 3.26; δ Hyi 4.08; ε Hyi 4.12; Ζ Hyi 4.83; θ Hyi 5.51; η1 Hyi 6.77; η2 Hyi 4.68; ι Hyi 5.51; κ Hyi 5.99; λ Hyi 5.09; μ Hyi 5.27; Ν Hyi 4.76; π1 Hyi 5.57; π2 Hyi 5.67; σ Hyi 6.15; τ1 Hyi 6.33; τ2 Hyi 6.05

I

Indus

Star with proper names:
  • The Persian (or Al Nair, see α Gru) (α Ind) 3.11
    < النائر an-na´ir The illuminous
  • Epsilon Indi (ε Ind) 4.69 – nearby; has a binary brown dwarf companion
Stars with Bayer designations:
  • β Ind 3.67; γ Ind 6.10; δ Ind 4.40; ζ Ind 4.90; θ Ind 4.39; η Ind 4.51; ι Ind 5.06; κ Ind 5.62 + 6.13; μ Ind 5.17; ν Ind 5.28; ο Ind 5.52; π Ind 6.17; ρ Ind 6.04 – has a planet

L

Lacerta

Stars with Bayer designations:
7/α Lac 3.76; 3/β Lac 4.42
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Lac 4.14; 2 Lac 4.55; 4 Lac 4.55; 5 Lac 4.34; 6 Lac 4.52; 8 Lac – double 5.73, 6.60; 9 Lac 4.64; 10 Lac 4.89; 11 Lac 4.50; 12 Lac 5.25; 13 Lac 5.11; 14 Lac 5.91; 15 Lac 4.95; 16 Lac 5.60

Leo

Stars with proper names:
  • Regulus or Cor Leonis or Kalb [Kabelaced, Al Kalb al Asad] or Rex (32/α Leo) 1.36
    < rēgulus The prince
    < cor leōnis The heart of the lion
    < القلب الأسد al-qalb[u] al-´asad The heart of the lion
  • Denebola [Deneb Alased, Deneb Aleet] (94/β Leo) 2.14
    < الذنب الأسد að-ðanab[u] al-asad The tail of the lion
  • Algieba [Al Gieba, Algeiba] (41/γ1 Leo) 2.01
    < الجبهة al-jabha[h] The forehead
    (or perhaps Arabicized Latin juba The mane)
  • Zosma [Zozma, Zozca, Zosca, Zubra] or Duhr [Dhur] (68/δ Leo) 2.56
  • Ras Elased [Ras Elased Australis] or Algenubi (17/ε Leo) 2.97
    < رأس الأسد الجنوبي ra´s al-´asad aj-janūbiyy Southern lion head
  • Adhafera [Aldhafera, Aldhafara] (36/ζ Leo) 3.43
    < الضفيرة ađ̧-đ̧afīra[h] The braid/curl (of the mane)
  • Chertan [Chort] or Coxa (70/θ Leo) 3.33
    < ? al-xarat The rib (two small ribs?)
    < cōxa The hip
  • Tsze Tseang (78/ι Leo) 4.00
    < 次將 (Mandarin cìjiàŋ) The vice-general
  • Al Minliar al Asad (1/κ Leo) 4.47
  • Alterf or Al Terf (4/λ Leo) 4.32
    < الطرف aţ-ţarf The eye, the glance (of the lion)
  • Rasalas [Ras Elased Borealis, Ras al Asad al Shamaliyy] or Alshemali (24/μ Leo) 3.88
    < رأس الأسد الشمالي ra´s al-´asad aš-šamāliyy The northern lion head
  • Subra (14/ο Leo) – double 3.52, 3.7
Stars with Bayer designations:
41/γ2 Leo 3.80; 30/η Leo 3.48; 27/ν Leo 5.26; 5/ξ Leo 4.99; 29/π Leo 4.68; 47/ρ Leo 3.84; 77/σ Leo 4.05; 84/τ Leo 4.95; 91/υ Leo 4.30; 63/χ Leo 4.62; 74/φ Leo 4.45; 16/ψ Leo 5.36; 2/ω Leo 5.40
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
3 Leo 5.72; 7 Leo 6.32; 8 Leo 5.73; 9 Leo 6.61; 10 Leo 5.00; 11 Leo 6.63; 13 Leo 6.26; 18 Leo 5.67; 19 Leo 6.44; 20 Leo 6.10; 23 Leo 6.45; 34 Leo 6.43; 35 Leo 5.95; 37 Leo 5.42; 39 Leo 5.81; 40 Leo 4.78; 42 Leo 6.16; 43 Leo 6.06; 44 Leo 5.61; 45 Leo 6.01; 46 Leo 5.43; 48 Leo 5.07; 49 Leo 5.67; 54 Leo – double 4.30, 6.30; 55 Leo 5.91; 56 Leo 5.91; 64 Leo 6.48; 67 Leo 5.70; 71 Leo 7.31; 72 Leo 4.56; 75 Leo 5.18; 76 Leo 5.90; 79 Leo 5.39; 80 Leo 6.35; 81 Leo 5.58; 83 Leo – double 6.49, 7.57; comp. B has a planet; 85 Leo 5.74; 86 Leo 5.54; 88 Leo 6.27; 89 Leo 5.76; 90 Leo 5.95; 92 Leo 5.26; 93 Leo 4.50
Other notable stars:
  • Wolf 359 13.45 – flare star; 3rd closest star
  • GJ 436 10.68 – nearby; has a planet
  • HD 88133 8.06 – has a planet

Leo Minor

Stars with proper names:
  • Praecipua [Praecipula] (46 LMi) 3.83
    < stella præcipula The principal star (of Leo minor)
Stars with Bayer designations:
  • 31/β LMi 4.20
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
7 LMi 5.87; 8 LMi 5.39; 9 LMi 6.19; 10 LMi 4.54; 11 LMi 5.40; 13 LMi 6.12; 14 LMi 6.81; 15 LMi 5.08; 16 LMi 6.64; 18 LMi 6.55; 19 LMi 5.11; 20 LMi 5.37; 21 LMi 4.49; 22 LMi 6.47; 23 LMi 5.49; 24 LMi 6.46; 27 LMi 5.89; 28 LMi 5.52; 29 LMi 6.49; 30 LMi 4.72; 32 LMi 5.79; 33 LMi 5.90; 34 LMi 5.57; 35 LMi 6.29; 36 LMi 6.42; 37 LMi 4.68; 38 LMi 5.84; 40 LMi 5.51; 41 LMi 5.08; 42 LMi 5.36; 43 LMi 6.15; 44 LMi 6.05; 47 LMi 5.73; 48 LMi 6.19; 50 LMi 6.36; 51 LMi 7.80; 52 LMi 6.86

Lepus

Stars with proper names:
  • Arneb (α Lep) 2.58
    < أرنب ´arnab Hare
  • Nihal [Nibal] (β Lep) 2.81
    < نهال nihāl (Camels) quenching their thirst
Stars with Bayer designations:
γ Lep – double 3.59, 6.15; δ Lep 3.76; ε Lep 3.19; ζ Lep 3.55 – has possible asteroid belt; θ Lep 4.67; η Lep 3.71; ι Lep 4.45; κ Lep 4.36; λ Lep 4.29; μ Lep 3.29; ν Lep 5.29
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Lep 5.74; 9 Lep 5.25; 10 Lep 5.53; 12 Lep 5.88; 17 Lep 4.92; 19 Lep 5.28
Other notable stars:
Gliese 229 8.14 – brown dwarf companion; nearby

Libra

Stars with proper names:
  • Zubenelgenubi [Zuben Elgenubi] or Kiffa Australis [Elkhiffa australis] (8/α1 Lib, 9/α2 Lib) – double 5.15, 2.75
    < الزبن الجنوبي az-zuban al-janūbiyy The southern claw (of the scorpion)
    < ? al-kiffah al-janūbiyy The southern pan (of the scales)
  • Zubeneschamali [Zuben Eschamali, Zuben el Chamali, Zubenesch, Zubenelg] or Kiffa Borealis (27/β Lib) 2.61
    < الزبن الشمالي az-zuban aš-šamāliyy The northern claw (of the scorpion)
    < ? al-kiffah aš-šamāliyy The northern pan (of the scales)
  • Zuben Elakrab [Zuben (el) Hakrabi, Zuben Hakraki] (38/γ Lib) 3.91
    < زبن العقرب zuban al-caqrab The claw of the scorpion
  • Zuben Elakribi or Mulu-lizi (see γ Lib ) (19/δ Lib) 4.91
  • Zuben Hakrabi [Zuban Alakrab] (see γ Lib ) (η Lib) 5.41
  • 21/ν Lib (or Zuben Hakrabim, see γ Lib ) 5.19
  • Brachium or Cornu (or Zuben el Genubi, see α Lib; or Zuben Hakrabi, see γ Lib ; or Ankaa, see α Phe) (2/σ Lib) 3.29 — eclipsing variable
Stars with Bayer designations:
ε Lib 4.92; ζ Lib 5.53; θ Lib 4.13; ι Lib 4.54; κ Lib 4.75; λ Lib 5.04; μ Lib 5.32; ξ1 Lib 5.78; ξ2 Lib 5.48; ο Lib 6.14; τ Lib 3.66; υ Lib 3.60
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
2 Lib 6.22; 4 Lib 5.70; 5 Lib 6.33; 11 Lib 4.93; 12 Lib 5.27; 16 Lib 4.47; 17 Lib 6.61; 18 Lib 5.88; 22 Lib 6.41; 23 Lib 6.47 – has a planet; 25 Lib 6.07; 26 Lib 6.18; 28 Lib 6.16; 30 Lib 6.46; 32 Lib 5.64; 33 Lib 6.69; 34 Lib 5.82; 36 Lib 5.13; 37 Lib 4.61; 41 Lib 5.36; 42 Lib 4.97; 47 Lib 5.95; 48 Lib 4.95; 49 Lib 5.47; 50 Lib 5.53
Other notable stars:
HR 5568

Lupus

Stars with proper names:
  • Men or Kakkab (α Lup) 2.30
  • Kekouan (β Lup) 2.68
    < 騎官 (Mandarin qíguān) The cavalry officer
Stars with Bayer designations:
γ Lup 2.80; δ Lup 3.22; ε Lup 3.37; ζ Lup 3.41; η Lup 3.42; θ Lup 4.22; ι Lup 3.55; κ1 Lup 3.88; κ2 Lup 5.70; λ Lup 4.07; μ Lup 4.27; ν1 Lup 4.99; ν2 Lup 5.65; ξ1 Lup 5.14; ξ2 Lup 5.59; ο Lup 4.32; π Lup – double 3.91, 4.82; ρ Lup 4.05; σ Lup 4.44; τ1 Lup 4.56; τ2 Lup 4.33; υ Lup 5.36; 5/χ Lup 3.97; φ1 Lup 3.57; φ2 Lup 4.54; 3/ψ1 Lup 4.66; 4/ψ2 Lup 4.75; ω Lup 4.34; a Lup 5.39; b Lup 5.22; c Lup 5.38; d Lup 4.55; e Lup 4.83; 2/f Lup 4.35; g Lup 4.64; h Lup 5.23; 1/i Lup 4.91; k Lup 4.60

Lynx

Stars with proper names:
  • Alsciaukat or Mabsuthat (31 Lyn) 4.25
Stars with Bayer designations:
40/α Lyn 3.14
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Lyn 5.01; 2 Lyn 4.44; 3 Lyn 7.33; 4 Lyn 6.05; 5 Lyn 5.21; 6 Lyn 5.86; 7 Lyn 6.45; 8 Lyn 5.94; 11 Lyn 5.87; 12 Lyn 4.86; 13 Lyn 5.34; 14 Lyn – double 5.34, 11.1; 15 Lyn 4.35; 16 Lyn 4.90; 17 Lyn 6.64; 18 Lyn 5.20; 19 Lyn – double 5.80, 6.86; 20 Lyn 7.59; 21 Lyn 4.61; 22 Lyn 5.35; 23 Lyn 6.09; 24 Lyn 4.93; 25 Lyn 6.25; 26 Lyn 5.47; 27 Lyn 4.78; 28 Lyn 6.35; 29 Lyn 5.63; 30 Lyn 5.89; 32 Lyn 6.20; 33 Lyn 5.76; 34 Lyn 5.35; 35 Lyn 5.15; 36 Lyn 5.30; 37 Lyn 6.14; 38 Lyn 3.82; 41 Lyn 5.40; 42 Lyn 5.28; 43 Lyn 5.61; 44 Lyn 5.09

Lyra

Stars with proper names:
  • Vega [Wega] or Fidis or Harp Star (3/α Lyr) 0.03
    < النسر الواقع an-nasr[u] al-wāqic The swooping eagle
  • Sheliak [Shelyak, Shiliak] (10/β Lyr) 3.52 – eclipsing binary, β Lyr variable prototype
  • Sulafat [Sulaphat] (14/γ Lyr) 3.25
    < سلحفاة sulaħfa[t] Turtle [harps were made of tortoise shell]
  • ε Lyr – "Double double"
  • 4/ε1 Lyr – double 4.67, 6.02
  • 5/ε2 Lyr – double 4.59, 5.37
  • Aladfar (20/η Lyr) 4.43
    الأظفر al-´uz̧fur The talons (of the swooping eagle) [with μ Lyr]
  • Alathfar [Al Athfar] (2/μ Lyr) 5.11
    الأظفر al-´uz̧fur The talons (of the swooping eagle) [with η Lyr]
Stars with Bayer designations:
11/δ1 Lyr 5.58; 12/δ2 Lyr 4.22; 6/ζ1 Lyr 4.34; 7/ζ2 Lyr 5.73; 21/θ Lyr 4.35; 18/ι Lyr 5.25; 1/κ Lyr 4.33; 15/λ Lyr 4.94; 9/ν Lyr 5.22; 8/ν1 Lyr 5.93
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
13/R Lyr 4.20 – variable; 16 Lyr 5.00; 17 Lyr 5.20; 19 Lyr 5.93
Other notable stars:
  • RR Lyr 7-8 – pulsating variable, RR Lyr variable prototype
  • GSC 02652-01324 (2MASS 19040985+3637574) 11.4 – has a transiting planet

M

Mensa

Stars with Bayer designations:
α Men 5.08; β Men 5.30; γ Men 5.18; δ Men 5.67; ε Men 5.54; ζ Men 5.61; θ Men 5.45; η Men 5.47; ι Men 6.04; κ Men 5.46; λ Men 6.54; μ Men 5.53; ν Men 5.78; ξ Men 5.84; π Men 5.65
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
31 Men 6.18

Microscopium

Stars with Bayer designations:
α Mic 4.89; β Mic 6.06; γ Mic 4.67; δ Mic 5.69; ε Mic 4.71; ζ Mic 5.32; θ1 Mic 4.80; θ2 Mic 5.76; η Mic 5.55; ι Mic 5.11; ν Mic 5.12
Other notable stars:
  • AU Mic 6.61 – has a protoplanetary disk; variable; nearby
  • Lacaille 8760 (AX Mic) 6.68 – variable; nearby

Monoceros

Stars with proper names:
  • Luyten's star 9.85 – nearby star
  • Plaskett's star (HD 47129) 6.06 – massive spectroscopic binary
Stars with Bayer designations:
  • 26/α Mon 3.94; 11/β Mon – triple 3.76, 5.40, 5.60; 5/γ Mon 3.99; 22/δ Mon 4.15; 8/ε Mon – double 4.39, 6.72; 29/ζ Mon 4.36
Stars with Flamsteed designations:
1 Mon 6.15; 2 Mon 5.04; 3 Mon 4.92; 6 Mon 6.76; 7 Mon 5.27; 9 Mon 6.50; 10 Mon 5.06; 12 Mon 5.88; 13 Mon 4.47; 14 Mon 6.44; 16 Mon 5.92; 17 Mon 4.77; 18 Mon 4.48; 19 Mon 4.99; 20 Mon 4.91; 21 Mon 5.44; 24 Mon 6.42; 25 Mon 5.14; 27 Mon 4.