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| HD# | designation
Name
| alternate names |
RtAscension
Declination
| dist (ly) | mag | spectral type | radius (x Sol) |
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| 48915 | alpha CMa
Sirius Gk "glowing" or "scorcher" | Tir, Sopdet, Sothis, Alshira, Aschere, Tianl�ng, Kachina, Lokabrenna, Aoboshi, Tenro, Mrgavyadha, Mrigasira |
06h 45 8.9
-16� 42 58
| 8.6 | -1.46 | A1 V* | 1.7 |
| 45348 | alpha Car
Canopus Coptic: "Golden Earth"
| Kahi Nub, Suhel, Suhail, Laor�nxing, Agastiya |
06h 23 57.2
-52� 41 44
| 74 | -0.72 | F0II | ? |
| 128620 | Alpha Centauri
Rigil Kentaurus Ar "foot of the centaur"
| Toliman, Bungula, Proxima, N�nm�n'�r |
14h 39 36.2
-60� 50 07
| 4.3 | -0.01 | G2V+K1V | 1.18 |
| 124897 | alpha Boo
Arcturus Gk "Bear Guard"
| Asimak-Arami, Alharith-Asama, Dah Jyaoo, Tai Roku |
14h 15 39.6
+19� 10 57
| 34 | -0.04 | K1IIIbCN-1 | 25.1 |
| 172167 | alpha Lyr
Vega Ar "the falling eagle"
| Fidis, Dayan-same, Tir-anna, Dilgan, Zhi N�, Vanant |
18h 36 56.2
+38� 47 01
| 25.3 | 0.03 | A0V | 2 |
| 34029 | alpha Aur
Capella La 'little she goat'
| (La) Amalthea, Hircus, (Ar) Alhajoth, Ayyuq, (Per) Bozban, Negahban, (Hin) Brahmahridaya, (Aus) Purra, (Inca) Colca, (Hi) Hokulei, (Ch) Wuju'�r |
05h 16 41.3
+45� 59 53
| 41 | 0.08 | G8 | 13 |
| 34085 | beta Ori
Rigel "left foot, central one"
| Algebar Shenxi� |
05h 14 32.2
-08� 12 06
| 815 | 0.12 | B8 I* | 63 |
| 61421 | alpha CMi
Procyon Gk "before the dog"
| N�nh�san Algomeysa Antecanis |
07h 39 18.1
+05� 13 30
| 11.4 | 0.38 | F5 IV | 2 |
| 10144 | alpha Eri
Achernar Ar "river's end"
| Shuiweiyi Ch: "Crooked Running Water" |
01h 37 42.9
-57� 14 12
| 69 | 0.46 | B3Vpe | 5.0 |
| 39801 | alpha Ori
Betelgeuse Ar "hand of central one"
| Aldhira, Almankib Alyad-Alyamma Ardra, Bahu, Ba�n, Gula, Klaria... |
05h 55 10.3
+07� 24 25
| 425 | 0.50 | M2 I | 226 |
| 122451 | beta Cen
Agena Lat "the knee"
| Hadar (Ar: "ground") |
14h 03 49.4
-60� 22 22
| 320 | 0.61 | B1III | |
| 187642 | alpha Aql
Altair Ar "the Flying Eagle"
| Hikoboshi, Niu Lang |
19h 50 46.9
+08� 52 06
| 16.8 | 0.77 | A7V | 1.6 |
| 29139 | alpha Tau
Aldebaran Ar "the follower" |
Kugard, Cor Tauri, Rohini, Parilicium, Palilicium, Satvis, B�xi�wu |
04h 35 55.2
+16� 30 33
| 60 | 0.85 | K5 III | 46 |
| 116658 | alpha Vir
Spica La "ear of grain"
| Jiao Xiu 1 Azimech, Alarph, Nakshatra Chitra |
13h 25 11.5
-11� 09 41
| 220 | 0.98 | B1 III + B2 V | 6.6 |
| 148478 | alpha Sco
Antares Gk "against Mars"
| Kalb al Akrab, Jyeshtha, Kardia Scorpiou, Satevis, Cor Scorpii, Vespertilio, |
16h 29 24.4
-26� 25 25
| 425 | 0.96 | M1.5I* | 510 |
| 62509 | beta Gem
Pollux second twin (Gk)
| Hercules, Yang (Ch) Al-Ras al-Tau'am al-Mu'akhar (Ar) |
07h 45 18.9
+28� 01 34
| 40 | 1.14 | K0 III | 10 |
| 216956 | alpha PsA
Fomalhaut Ar "fish/whale's mouth"
| Os Piscis Meridiani, Os Piscis Notii, Difda als Auwel (First Frog) |
22h 57 39.0
-29� 37 20
| 22 | 1.16 | A3Va | 1.5 |
| 197345 | alpha Cyg
Deneb Ar "tail of the hen"
| Deneb el Adige, Arided, Aridif, Arrioph, Gallina, Os rosae, Rosemund, Uropygium |
20h 41 25.8
+45� 16 49
| 1630 | 1.25 | A2Iae | ? |
| 111123 | beta Cru
Mimosa named for color |
Becrux, 3rd Star of the Cross (Chinese) |
12h 47 43.3
-59� 41 19
| 460 | 1.25 | B0.5III | |
| 87901 | alpha Leo
Regulus La 'prince' 'little king'
| Basiliscus, Rex, Al Kalb al Asad, Cor Leonis, Venant |
10h 08 22.3
+11� 58 02
| 69 | 1.35 | B7V* | 3.5 |
| 52089 | epsilon CMa
Adhara Ar "virgins"
| Adara, Adharaz, Seventh Star of Bow and Arrow (Chinese) |
06h 58 37.5
-28� 58 20
| 570 | 1.50 | B2II | ? |
| 108248 | alpha Cru
Acrux
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12h 26 35.9
-63� 05 56
| 510 | 1.58 | B1* | ||
| 60178 | alpha Gem
Castor first twin (Gk)
| Al-Ras al-Taum al-Muqadim Yin (Ch) |
07h 34 35.9
+31� 53 18
| 46 | 1.58 | A1V* | 1.7 |
| 108903 | gamma Cru
Gacrux
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12h 31 09.9
-57� 06 47
| 120 | 1.63 | M3.5III | ||
| 158926 | lambda Sco
Shaula Ar "raised tail"
| Eighth Star of the Tail (Ch) |
17h 33 36.4
-37� 06 13
| 325 | 1.63 | B1.5IV | 6.6 |
| 35468 | gamma Ori
Bellatrix La "female warrior"
| Amazon Star |
05h 25 07.8
+06� 20 59
| 303 | 1.64 | B2III | 8.1 |
| 35497 | beta Tau
El Nath Ar "the butting"
| Alnath, Nath |
05h 26 17.5
+28� 36 27
| 130 | 1.65 | B7 III | 5.2 |
| 80007 | beta Car
Miaplacidus "placid" "waters"
| Ar: miyah "waters" La: placidus "placid" |
09h 13 12.1
-69� 43 02
| 111 | 1.68 | A2IV | 2.6 |
| 37128 | epsilon Ori
Alnilam Ar "string of pearls" |
Alnizam (Nazm), Alnihan, Alnitam |
05h 36 12.7
-01� 12 07
| 1300 | 1.70 | B0Iae | 31 |
| 209952 | alpha Gru
Al Na'ir Ar "bright one"
| Al-Nayyir |
22h 08 13.9
-46� 57 40
| 91 | 1.74 | B7IV | 3.6 |
| 112185 | epsilon UMa
Alioth Ar "fat tail of a sheep"
| Alyat, Aliath 5th Star N Dipper or Star of Jade Sighting-tube (Ch) |
12h 54 01.7
+55� 57 35
| 49 | 1.77 | A0pCr | 3 |
| 68273 | gamma Vel
Regor astronaut Roger Chaffee
| Al Suhail, Muliphein, suhayl al-muhlif (Ar) "glorious of the oath" |
08h 09 31.9
-47� 20 12
| 800 | 1.78 | WC8+O7.5e | 17 |
| 20902 | alpha Per
Marfak Ar "elbow"
| Marfaq Mirfak, Algenib |
03h 24 19.3
+49� 51 41
| 270 | 1.79 | F5Ib | 55 |
| 95689 | alpha UMa
Dubhe Ar "bear"
| Dubb, Ak, "1st of N Dipper" or "Celestial Pivot" (Ch) |
11h 03 43.6
+61� 45 03
| 105 | 1.79 | K0IIIa | ? |
| 54605 | delta CMa
Wezen Ar "weight"
| Alwazn, Wesen, Al Wazor |
07h 08 23.4
-26� 23 35
| 650 | 1.84 | F8Ia | 300 (?) |
| 169022 | epsilon Sgr
Kaus Australis 'southern' 'bow'
| (Ar) qaws 'bow' (La) australis 'southern' |
18h 24 10.3
-34� 23 05
| 160 | 1.85 | B9.5III | |
| 71129 | epsilon Car
Avior named by RAF, 1930s
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08h 22 30.8
-59� 30 34
| 330 | 1.86 | K0II* | 70 | |
| 120315 | eta UMa
Alkaid "lead daughter of bier"
| Elkeid, Benetnasch, (Ch) 7th of N Dipper or Twinkling Brilliance |
13h 47 32.3
+49� 18 48
| 100 | 1.86 | B3V | 3.9 |
| 159532 | theta Sco
Sargas (Sumerian origin)
| Girtab (also Sumerian) |
17h 37 19.0
-42� 59 52
| 270 | 1.87 | F1II | 40 |
| 40183 | beta Aur
Menkalinan "rein-holder's shoulder"
| Mankib �i-l-�inan, Menkalina, Menkarlina |
05h 59 31.7
+44� 56 51
| 84 | 1.90 | A2IV | 2.5 |
| 150708 | alpha TrA
Metallah Ar "head of triangle"
| Atria, Caput Trianguli, Mothallah, Elmuthalleth, Ras al Muthallah |
16h 48 39.9
-69� 01 40
| 130 | 1.92 | K2 II | 37 |
| 47105 | gamma Gem
Alhena Ar "camel's brand"
| Almisan, Almeisan Arabic "shining one" 3rd Star of the Well (Ch) |
06h 37 42.7
+16� 23 57
| 78 | 1.93 | A0IV | 3 |
| 193924 | alpha Pav
Peacock
| Joo Tseo |
20h 25 38.8
-56� 44 07
| 160 | 1.94 | B2IV | 5 |
| 74956 | delta Vel
Koo She Ch "bow and arrow"
| H�shi |
08h 44 42.2
-54� 42 30
| 70 | 1.96 | A1 V | 1.89 |
| 44743 | beta CMa
Mirzam Ar 'herald'
| Murzim, Mirza, Al-Murzim |
06h 22 41.9
-17� 57 22
| 300 | 1.98 | B1II-II | 9 |
| 81797 | alpha Hya
Alphard Ar "solitary"
| Alfard, Alphart, Kalbelaphard, Cor Hydrae, |
09h 27 35.2
-08� 39 31
| 200 | 1.98 | K3III | 37 |
| 12929 | alpha Ari
Hamal Ar "sheep" "ram"
| Al Hamal, Hemal, Hamul, Ras Hammel, Arietis |
02h 07 10.3
+23� 27 45
| 74 | 2.00 | K2IIIabCa-I | 21.4 |
| 8890 | alpha UMi
Polaris Pole Star
| Alruccabah, Aljadiyy, Cynosura, Phoenice, Lodestar, Tramontana, Angel Stern, Navigatoria, Arcady, Yilduz, Mismar |
02h 31 50.5
+89� 15 51
| 470 | 2.02 | F7:Ib-IIv | 19.5 |
| 175224 | sigma Sgr
Nunki Assyrian, Babylonian
| Sadira |
18h 55 15.8
-26� 17 48
| 160 | 2.02 | B2.5V | 4.5 |
| 4128 | beta Cet
Diphda Ar "frog" |
Deneb Kaitos, Difda al Thani, Rana Secunda, The Second Frog |
00h 43 35.3
-17� 59 12
| 57 | 2.04 | K0III | 14 |
| 37742 | zeta Ori
Alnitak Ar "the girdle"
| An-nitaq, Al Nitak, Alnitah |
05h 40 45.5
-01� 56 34
| 400 | 2.05 | O9.5Ibe* | 20 |
| 358 | alpha And
Alpheratz Ar "horse's navel"
| Sirrat al-Faras, Sirrah, Alpherat, |
00h 08 23.2
+29� 05 26
| 120 | 2.06 | B8IVpMnHg | 3.6 |
| 6860 | beta And
Mirach miscopy: Mizar
| Al Mizar, Mirath, Mirax, Janb al-Musalsalah (Ar) "the Side of the Chained Lady" |
01h 09 43.9
+35� 37 14
| 76 | 2.06 | M0IIIa | 21.8 |
| 12533 | gamma And
Almach Ar "earth-kid"
| Alamach, Almaach, Almaack, Almak, Alamak, 1st Star of the Great General of Heaven (Ch) |
02h 03 53.9
+42� 19 47
| 400 | 2.06 | K3-IIb* | 83.2 |
| 123139 | theta Cen
Menkent
| Haratan |
14h 06 40.8
-36� 22 12
| 56 | 2.06 | K0IIIb | 8.9 |
| 38771 | kappa Ori
Saiph Ar "sword"
| (Ar) Saif al Jabbar "sword of the giant" |
05h 47 45.3
-09� 40 11
| 550 | 2.06 | B0.5Iav | 38 |
| 159561 | alpha Oph
Rasalhague
| Ras al-Ayyah (Ar) "Head of the Serpent-charmer." |
17h 34 56.0
+12� 33 36
| 67 | 2.08 | A5III | 3.15 |
| 131873 | beta UMi
Kochab
| Kocab, Kochah, Al-Kawkab, (Ar) "the star" |
14h 50 42.2
+74� 09 20
| 120 | 2.08 | K4 III | 37 |
| 214952 | beta Gru
|
22h 42 40.0
-46� 53 05
| 270 | 2.10 | M5III | ||
| 207971 | gamma Gruis
Aldhanab
| Al Dhanab |
21h 53 55.70s
-37� 21' 54.0"
| 203 | 3.00 | B8III | |
| 19356 | beta Per
Algol Ar "head of the ogre" |
El Ghoul, Gorgona, Gorgonea Prima, Demon Star, |
03h 08 10.1
+40� 57 21
| 100 | 2.12 | B8V | 3.16 |
| 102647 | beta Leo
Denebola
| Deneb Aleet, Deneb Alased, (Ar) "tail of the lion" |
11h 49 03.5
+14� 34 19
| 42 | 2.14 | A3V | 1.8 |
| 110304 | gamma Cen
Koo Low
| Muhlifain |
12h 41 30.9
-48� 57 34
| 130 | 2.17 | A1IV | |
| 194093 | gamma Cyg
Sadr Ar "chest"
| Sador, Sadir |
20h 22 13.6
+40� 15 24
| 470 | 2.20 | F8Ib | 30.9 |
| 78647 | lambda Vel
Suhail Ar "glorious" "bright"
| Al Suhail, Alsuhail, Suhail Alwazn, (Ar) "glorious * of the cycle" "bright * of the weight" |
09h 07 59.7
-43� 25 12
| 220 | 2.21 | K4 Ib-II | |
| 3712 | alpha Cas
Schedar Ar "chest" "breast"
| Shedar, Shadar, Schedir, Shedir |
00h 40 30.4
+56� 32 15
| 230 | 2.23 | K0IIIa | 40.7 |
| 139006 | alpha CrB
Gemma La "jewel"
| Gnosia Stella Coronae, Ashtaroth, Alphecca, Alphacca, al-fakkah, (Ar) "the broken" (ring of stars), fakk "unsealed" |
15h 34 41.2
+26� 42 53
| 67 | 2.23 | A0V | 2.7 |
| 164058 | gamma Dra
Eltanin
| Etamin, Etanin, Ettanin, Rastaban, Rasaben, Zenith star |
17h 56 36.3
+51� 29 20
| 148 | 2.23 | K5III | 23.6 |
| 36486 | delta Ori
Mintaka Ar "belt"
| Mantaqah |
05h 32 00.3
-00� 17 57
| 600 | 2.23 | B0* | 16 |
| 432 | beta Cas
Caph Ar "palm"
| al-Sanam al-Nakah |
00h 09 10.6
+59� 08 59
| 45 | 2.25 | F2III | 2.0 |
| 80404 | iota Car
Tureis
| Turais, Scutulum, Aspidiske |
09h 17 05.4
-59� 16 31
| ??? | 2.25 | A8Ib | 192 |
| 63700 | Xi Puppis
Asmidiske
| Azmidiske |
07h 49 17.7
-24� 51 35
| 1300 | 3.34 | G6 Iab-Ib | 120 |
| 66811 | zeta Puppis
Naos Gk "ship"
| Suhail Hadar (Ar) "bright star of the ground" |
08h 03 35.0
-40� 00 11
| 1400 | 2.25 | O5Iaf | 16 |
| 116656 | zeta UMa
Mizar Ar "girdle"
| Mirzar, Mizat Vasistha |
13h 23 55.5
+54� 55 31
| 78 | 2.27 | A2VpSrSi* | 1.6 |
| 116842 | 80 UMa
Alcor
| Saidak |
13h 25 13.5
+54� 59 17
| 78 | 4.01 | A5V | |
| 151680 | epsilon Sco
Wei Ch "tail"
|
16h 50 09.7
-34� 17 36
| 69 | 2.29 | K2.5III | 16 | |
| 129078 | alpha Lup
Men trad. Chinese
| (Ar) Kakkab "guide star" or "star of fortune" |
14h 41 55.7
-47� 23 17
| 130 | 2.30 | B1.5III | |
| 118716 | epsilon Cen
Birdun Ar "packhorse"
| Al Birdhaun |
13h 39 53.2
-53� 27 59
| 380 | 2.30 | B1III | |
| 127972 | eta Cen
...
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14h 35 30.3
-42� 09 28
| 310 | 2.31 | B1.5Vne | 5-6 | |
| 143275 | delta Sco
Dschubba
| Dzuba, Al Jabba, Iclarcrau, Iclarkrav |
16h 00 19.9
-22� 37 18
| 400 | 2.32 | B0.3IV | ? |
| 95418 | beta UMa
Merak Ar "loins" (of bear)
| Mirak |
11h 01 50.4
+56� 22 56
| 76 | 2.37 | A0V | 2.5 |
| 2261 | alpha Phe
Ankaa Ar "phoenix"
| Cymbae, Lucida Cymbae, Nair al-Zaurak (Ar) "bright one of the boat" |
00h 26 17.0
-42� 18 22
| 76 | 2.39 | K0III | 10.2 |
| 206778 | epsilon Peg
Enif Ar "nose"
| Enf, Enir, Al Anf, Os Pegasi, Fom |
21h 44 11.1
+09� 52 30
| 700 | 2.39 | K2Ib | 26.5 |
| 160578 | kappa Sco
Girtab Sumerian "scorpion"
|
17h 42 29.1
-39� 01 48
| 460 | 2.41 | B1.5III | 6.9 | |
| 217906 | beta Peg
Scheat
| Sheat, Menkib, Seat Alpheras |
23h 03 46.4
+28� 04 58
| 200 | 2.42 | M2.5II-III | 38.7 |
| 203280 | alpha Cep
Alderamin Ar "the right arm"
| a�-�ira� al-yamin (Ch) 5th Star of the Celestial Hook |
21h 18 34.7
+62� 35 08
| 49 | 2.44 | A7V | 2 |
| 103287 | gamma UMa
Phecda Ar "thigh"
| Phekda, Phad, (Ar) fakhdh "thigh" of the Great Bear |
11h 53 49.8
+53� 41 41
| 84 | 2.44 | A0Ve | 2.4 |
| 58350 | eta CMa
Aludra Ar "the virgin"
|
07h 24 5.6
-29� 18 11
| 3200 | 2.45 | B5Ia | 60 | |
| 197989 | epsilon Cyg
Gienah Ar "wing"
|
20h 46 12.6
+33� 58 13
| 72 | 2.45 | K0III | 13.2 | |
| 5394 | gamma Cas
Tsih Ch "whip"
| Navi |
00h 56 42.4
+60� 43 00
| 610 | 2.15v | B0IVe | 23 |
| 218045 | alpha Peg
Markab Ar "saddle"
| Marchab, Mankib al-Faras (Ar) "shoulder" |
23h 04 45.6
+15� 12 19
| 140 | 2.49 | B9V | 2 |
| 81188 | kappa Vel
| Cih, Markab |
09h 22 06.8
+55� 00 38
| 540 | 2.50 | B2 IV | 6.9 |