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The Modern List of Star Names

What makes a star name?

The IAU WGSN (International Astronomical Union Working Group on Star Names) is the governing body on star and constellation naming. Stars are named with the primary purpose of providing a common name for use in scientific papers as an alternative to their designation. Star names come from a plethora of star cultures and reflect the cultural development of astronomy across various human cultural contexts. Many star names come from "traditional Western" sources, mostly Arabic (translations of Greek sources and indigenous), Greek, and Latin. However, as time goes on more and more stars are given names based on those found in other star cultures. The current total named star count is 606, and is sure to grow with time.

Named Stars

The Modern Star Names (Up-to-date as of July 2026)
Name Constellation Designation Language
Alpheratz Andromeda α And, δ Peg Arabic
Mirach Andromeda β And Arabic
Almach Andromeda γ And Arabic
Shimu Andromeda ζ And Chinese
Kui Andromeda η And Chinese
Rasalnaqa Andromeda ι And Arabic
Kaffalmusalsala Andromeda κ And Arabic
Udkadua Andromeda λ And Sumerian
Adhil Andromeda ξ And Arabic
Alfarasalkamil Andromeda ο And Arabic
Titawin Andromeda υ And Amazigh
Junnanmen Andromeda φ And Chinese
Honores Andromeda 7 And Latin
Veritate Andromeda 14 And Latin
Nembus Andromeda 51 And, υ Per unknown
Buna Andromeda HIP 12191 Amharic
Sterrennacht Andromeda HAT-P-6 Dutch
Macondo Antlia HIP 52521 Spanish
Paradys Apus α Aps Dutch
Karaka Apus HIP 72370 Māori
Sadalmelik Aquarius α Aqr Arabic
Sadalsuud Aquarius β Aqr Arabic
Sadachbia Aquarius γ Aqr Arabic
Skat Aquarius δ Aqr Arabic
Albali Aquarius ε Aqr Arabic
Ancha Aquarius θ Aqr Latin
Situla Aquarius κ Aqr Latin
Shatabhisha Aquarius λ Aqr Sanskrit
Bunda Aquarius ξ Aqr Persian
Safina Aquarius 88 Aqr Arabic
Bosona Aquarius HIP 107251 Greek
Lionrock Aquarius HIP 110813 English
Zembra Aquarius HATS-72 Arabic
Márohu Aquarius WASP-6 Taíno
Wouri Aquarius WASP-69 Duala
Altair Aquila α Aql Arabic
Alshain Aquila β Aql Persian
Tarazed Aquila γ Aql Persian
Guqi Aquila δ Aql Chinese
Arin-majlep Aquila ε Aql Marshallese
Okab Aquila ζ Aql Arabic
Pagru Aquila η Aql Akkadian
Antinous Aquila θ Aql Latin
Libertas Aquila ξ Aql Latin
Hru Aquila σ Aql Balinese
Tianfu Aquila τ Aql Chinese
Phoenicia Aquila V1703 Aql Latin
Chechia Aquila HIP 99894 Arabic
Petra Aquila WASP-80 Greek
Cervantes Ara μ Ara Spanish
Inquill Ara HIP 84787 fictional
Hamal Aries α Ari Arabic
Sheratan Aries β Ari Arabic
Mesarthim Aries γ2 Ari Arabic
Botein Aries δ Ari Arabic
Lilii Borea Aries 39 Ari Latin
Bharani Aries 41 Ari Sanskrit
Capella Auriga α Aur Latin
Menkalinan Auriga β Aur Arabic
Bagu Auriga δ Aur Sanskrit
Almaaz Auriga ε Aur Arabic
Saclateni Auriga ζ Aur Arabic
Haedus Auriga η Aur Latin
Mahasim Auriga θ Aur Arabic
Hassaleh Auriga ι Aur unknown
Lucilinburhuc Auriga HIP 30860 Luxembourgish
Nervia Auriga HIP 32916 Latin
Tevel Auriga HAT-P-9 Hebrew
Holoea Auriga IRAS 05327+3404 Hawai'ian
Paloma Auriga 2MASS J05243042+4244506 Spanish
Arcturus Boötes α Boö Greek
Nekkar Boötes β Boö Arabic
Seginus Boötes γ Boö Greek
Qigong Boötes δ Boö A Chinese
Izar Boötes ε Boö A Arabic
Pulcherrima Boötes ε Boö B Latin
Muphrid Boötes η Boö Arabic
Xuange Boötes λ Boö Chinese
Alkalurops Boötes μ Boö Greek
Kalasungsang Boötes ρ Boö Balinese
Genghe Boötes σ Boö Chinese
Tepiamenit Boötes τ Boö Egyptian
Alrumh Boötes 34 Boö Arabic
Merga Boötes 38 Boö Latin
Quadrans Boötes 44 Boö Latin
Arcalís Boötes HIP 72845 Catalan
Nikawiy Boötes HIP 74961 Cree
Shaowei Camelopardalis γ Cam Chinese
Custos Camelopardalis BE Cam Latin
Mago Camelopardalis HIP 24003 Amharic
Shangwei Camelopardalis HIP 29997 Chinese
Kamelos Camelopardalis HIP 31940 Greek
Tonglingxing Camelopardalis HIP 33694 Chinese
Tonatiuh Camelopardalis HIP 58952 Nahuatl
Acubens Cancer α Cnc Arabic
Tarf Cancer β Cnc Arabic
Asellus Borealis Cancer γ Cnc Latin
Asellus Australis Cancer δ Cnc Latin
Meleph Cancer ε Cnc Arabic
Tegmine Cancer ζ Cnc Latin
Yuyu Cancer ι Cnc Balinese
Piautos Cancer λ Cnc Coptic
Nahn Cancer ξ Cnc Persian
Copernicus Cancer 55 Cnc Latin
Gakyid Cancer HIP 42446 Dzongkha
Kaewkosin Cancer GJ 3470 Thai
Cor Caroli Canes Venatici α2 CVn Latin
Chara Canes Venatici β CVn Greek
La Superba Canes Venatici Y CVn Latin
Komondor Canes Venatici HAT-P-12 Hungarian
Tuiren Canes Venatici HAT-P-36 Irish
Sirius Canis Major α CMa Greek
Mirzam Canis Major β CMa Arabic
Muliphein Canis Major γ CMa Arabic
Wezen Canis Major δ CMa Arabic
Adhara Canis Major ε CMa Arabic
Furud Canis Major ζ CMa Arabic
Aludra Canis Major η CMa Arabic
Nganurganity Canis Major σ CMa Boorong
Amadioha Canis Major HIP 29550 Igbo
Atakoraka Canis Major WASP-46 Ewe
Procyon Canis Minor α CMi Greek
Gomeisa Canis Minor β CMi Arabic
Sukhurmashu Capricornus α1 Cap Akkadian
Algedi Capricornus α2 Cap Arabic
Dabih Capricornus β1 Cap Arabic
Nashira Capricornus γ Cap Arabic
Deneb Algedi Capricornus δ Cap Arabic
Udang Capricornus θ Cap Balinese
Alshat Capricornus ν Cap Arabic
Canopus Carina α Car Greek
Miaplacidus Carina β Car unknown
Avior Carina ε Car English
Aspidiske Carina ι Car Greek
Aiolos Carina HIP 53524 Greek
Tapecue Carina HIP 38041 Guarani
Schedar Cassiopeia α Cas Arabic
Caph Cassiopeia β Cas Arabic
Tiansi Cassiopeia γ Cas Chinese
Ruchbah Cassiopeia δ Cas Arabic
Segin Cassiopeia ε Cas Greek
Fulu Cassiopeia ζ Cas Chinese
Achird Cassiopeia η Cas unknown
Huagai Cassiopeia ι cas Chinese
Cexing Cassiopeia κ Cas Chinese
Castula Cassiopeia υ2 Cas Latin
Rangifer Cassiopeia 49 Cas Latin
Gang Cassiopeia 50 Cas Chinese
Nushagak Cassiopeia HIP 13192 Yupʼik
Shangcheng Cassiopeia HIP 14862 Chinese
Krios Cassiopeia HD 240429 Greek
Kronos Cassiopeia HD 240430 Greek
Rigil Kentaurus Centaurus α Cen A Arabic, Greek
Toliman Centaurus α Cen B Arabic
Proxima Centauri Centaurus α Cen C Latin
Hadar Centaurus β Cen Arabic
Leepwal Centaurus ζ Cen Marshallese
Menkent Centaurus θ Cen Arabic, Greek
Kulou Centaurus ι Cen Chinese
Heng Centaurus ν Cen Chinese
Uklun Centaurus HIP 57291 Pitkern
Matza Centaurus HIP 65426 Zoque
Dofida Centaurus HIP 66047 Nias
Nyamien Centaurus WASP-15 Akan
Southern Crab Centaurus WRAY 16-147 English
Alderamin Cepheus α Cep Arabic
Alfirk Cepheus β Cep Arabic
Errai Cepheus γ Cep Arabic
Garnet Star Cepheus µ Cep English
Kurhah Cepheus ξ Cep Arabic
Tarandus Cepheus HIP 5372 Greek
Menkar Cetus α Cet Arabic
Diphda Cetus β Cet Arabic
Kaffaljidhma Cetus γ Cet Arabic
Baten Kaitos Cetus ζ Cet Arabic
Mira Cetus ο Cet Latin
Hydor Cetus 2 Cet Greek
Felixvarela Cetus HIP 2247 Spanish
Axólotl Cetus HIP 118319 Nahuatl
Mpingo Cetus WASP-71 Swahili
Ceibo Chamaeleon HIP 37284 Spanish
Xami Circinus α Cir Khoekhoe
Sapaki Circinus WR 67-1 Quechua
Phact Columba α Col Arabic
Wazn Columba β Col Arabic
Elkurud Columba θ Col Arabic
Kosjenka Columba WASP-63 Croatian
Diadem Coma Berenices α Com Latin
Phyllon Kissinou Coma Berenices 23 Com Greek
Meridiana Corona Australis α CrA Latin
Alphecca Corona Borealis α CrB Arabic
Nusakan Corona Borealis β CrB Arabic
Baltesha Corona Borealis γ CrB A Sumerian
Matrichakra Corona Borealis δ CrB Sanskrit
Guansuo Corona Borealis θ CrB A Chinese
Aurwandilsta Corona Borealis ι CrB Icelandic
Stephanos Corona Borealis π CrB Greek
Blaze Star Corona Borealis T CrB English
Kamuy Corona Borealis HIP 79219 Ainu
Moldoveanu Corona Borealis XO-1 Romanian
Alchiba Corvus α Crv Arabic
Kraz Corvus β Crv unknown
Gienah Corvus γ Crv Arabic
Algorab Corvus δ Crv Arabic
Alkes Crater α Crt Arabic
Hunahpú Crater HIP 55174 Kʼicheʼ
Amansinaya Crater WASP-34 Tagalog
Acrux Crux α Cru Latin
Mimosa Crux β Cru Latin
Gacrux Crux γ Cru Latin
Imai Crux δ Cru Mursi
Ginan Crux ε Cru Wardaman
Lumbung Crux 39 Cru Balinese
Tupã Crux HIP 60644 Guarani
Deneb Cygnus α Cyg Arabic
Albireo Cygnus β Cyg Latin
Sadr Cygnus γ Cyg Arabic
Fawaris Cygnus δ Cyg Arabic
Aljanah Cygnus ε Cyg Arabic
Tianjinnan Cygnus ζ Cyg Chinese
Almighzal Cygnus η Cyg Arabic
Azelfafage Cygnus π1 Cyg Arabic
Enduri Senggu Cygnus τ Cyg Manchu
Bajamar Star Cygnus 2MASS J20555125+4352246 Spanish
Sualocin Delphinus α Del Latin
Rotanev Delphinus β Del Latin
Dhanishta Delphinus γ1 Del Sanskrit
Aldulfin Delphinus ε Del Arabic
Musica Delphinus 18 Del Latin
Moriah Delphinus HAT-P-23 Hebrew
Naledi Dorado WASP-62 Sesotho, Se Tswana, and SePedi
Thuban Draco α Dra Arabic
Rastaban Draco β Dra Arabic
Eltanin Draco γ Dra Arabic
Altais Draco δ Dra Arabic
Aldhibah Draco ζ Dra Arabic
Athebyne Draco η Dra Arabic
Edasich Draco ι Dra Arabic
Giausar Draco λ Dra Persian
Alrakis Draco μ Dra Arabic
Grumium Draco ξ Dra Latin
Alsafi Draco σ Dra Arabic
Dziban Draco ψ1 Dra Arabic
Tianyi Draco 7 dra Chinese
Taiyi Draco 8 Dra Chinese
Fafnir Draco 42 Dra Old Norse
Funi Draco HIP 61177 Icelandic
Alruba Draco HIP 86782 Arabic
Kitalpha Equuleus α Equ Arabic
Tepennekhet Equuleus δ Equ Egyptian
Protome Equuleus 6 Equ Greek
Achernar Eridanus α Eri Arabic
Cursa Eridanus β Eri Arabic
Zaurak Eridanus γ Eri Arabic
Rana Eridanus δ Eri Latin
Ran Eridanus ε Eri Norse
Zibal Eridanus ζ Eri Arabic
Azha Eridanus η Eri Arabic
Acamar Eridanus θ1 Eri Arabic
Beid Eridanus ο1 Eri Arabic
Keid Eridanus ο2 Eri Arabic
Angetenar Eridanus τ2 Eri Arabic
Theemin Eridanus υ2 Eri Arabic
Beemim Eridanus υ3 Eri Arabic
Sceptrum Eridanus 53 Eri Latin
Koeia Eridanus HIP 12961 Taíno
Ayeyarwady Eridanus HIP 13993 Burmese
Mouhoun Eridanus HIP 22491 local to Burkina Faso
Tojil Eridanus WASP-22 Mayan
Chaophraya Eridanus WASP-50 Thai
Montuno Eridanus WASP-79 Spanish
Dalim Fornax α For Arabic
Intan Fornax HIP 15578 Malay
Diya Fornax WASP-72 Hindi
Castor Gemini α Gem Greek
Pollux Gemini β Gem Latin
Alhena Gemini γ Gem Arabic
Wasat Gemini δ Gem Arabic
Mebsuta Gemini ε Gem Arabic
Mekbuda Gemini ζ Gem Arabic
Propus Gemini η Gem Greek
Tejat Gemini μ Gem Arabic
Alzirr Gemini ξ Gem Arabic
Jishui Gemini ο Gem Chinese
Geminga Gemini PSR B0633+17 Latin
Alnair Grus α Gru Arabic
Tiaki Grus β Gru Tuamotoan
Aldhanab Grus γ Gru Arabic
Itonda Grus HIP 108375 Myene
Rasalgethi Hercules α1 Her Arabic
Kornephoros Hercules β Her Greek
Sarin Hercules δ Her unknown
Khepdenreret Hercules ε Her Egyptian
Tianji Hercules ζ Her Chinese
Tianbang Hercules ι Her Chinese
Marsic Hercules κ Her Arabic
Maasym Hercules λ Her Arabic
Nüchuang Hercules π Her Chinese
Asuusiha Hercules τ Her Manchu
Cujam Hercules ω Her Latin
Bodu Hercules 95 Her Chinese
Ramus Hercules 102 Her Latin
Tusizuo Hercules 109 Her Chinese
Pipoltr Hercules V1434 Her German
Hunor Hercules HIP 80076 Hungarian
Ogma Hercules HIP 80838 Gaelic
Franz Hercules HAT-P-14 German
Irena Hercules WASP-38 Slovene
Alphard Hydra α Hya Arabic
Naga Hydra γ Hya Sanskrit
Ashlesha Hydra ε Hya Sanskrit
Ukdah Hydra ι Hya Arabic
Minchir Hydra σ Hya Arabic
Zhang Hydra υ1 Hya Chinese
Solitaire Hydra E Hya French
Felis Hydra HIP 48615 Latin
Lerna Hydra HAT-P-42 Greek
Filetdor Hydra WASP-166 Catalan
Batsũ̀ Indus LHS 3844 Bribri
Stellio Lacerta α Lac Latin
Tengshe Lacerta HIP 113288 Chinese
Taika Lacerta HAT-P-40 Lithuanian
Regulus Leo α Leo Latin
Denebola Leo β Leo Arabic
Algieba Leo γ1 Leo Arabic
Zosma Leo δ Leo Greek
Adhafera Leo ζ Leo Arabic
Chertan Leo θ Leo Arabic
Alterf Leo λ Leo Arabic
Rasalas Leo μ Leo Arabic
Subra Leo ο Leo Arabic
Shaomin Leo ρ Leo Chinese
Yunü Leo 31 Leo Chinese
Dingolay Leo HIP 54158 English
Shama Leo HIP 55664 Urdu
Formosa Leo HIP 56508 Portuguese
Sagarmatha Leo HIP 56572 Nepali
Noquisi Leo HIP 57087 Cherokee
Frosty Leo Leo IRAS 09371+1212 English
Praecipua Leo Minor 46 LMi Latin
Illyrian Leo Minor HIP 47087 English
Arneb Lepus α Lep Arabic
Nihal Lepus β Lep Arabic
Ping Lepus ε Lep Chinese
Darlugal Lepus ζ Lep Sumerian
Bade Lepus μ Lep Balinese
Zubenelgenubi Libra α2 Lib Arabic
Zubeneschamali Libra β Lib Arabic
Zubenelhakrabi Libra γ Lib Arabic
Brachium Libra σ Lib Latin
Uridim Lupus α Lup Sumerian
Alsciaukat Lynx 31 Lyn Arabic
Stribor Lynx HIP 43674 Slavic languages
Koit Lynx XO-4 Estonian
Absolutno Lynx XO-5 fictional
Gloas Lynx WASP-13 Manx
Vega Lyra α Lyr Arabic
Sheliak Lyra β Lyr Arabic
Sulafat Lyra γ Lyr Arabic
Jiantai Lyra δ2 Lyr Chinese
Pongaponga Lyra ε1 Lyr A Pukapuka
Kautoki Lyra ζ1 Lyr Kapingamarangi
Urquchillay Lyra ζ2 Lyr Quechua
Aladfar Lyra η Lyr Arabic
Ninnisig Lyra θ Lyr Sumerian
Niandao Lyra 13 Lyr Chinese
Xihe Lyra HIP 91852 Chinese
Chasoň Lyra HAT-P-5 Slovak
Hoerikwaggo Mensa α Men Afrikaans
Bubup Mensa HIP 26380 Boonwurrung
Aerostaticus Microscopium ε Mic Latin
Speedy Mic Microscopium HIP 102626 English
Red Rectangle Monoceros HIP 30089 English
Lusitânia Monoceros HIP 30905 Portuguese
Citalá Monoceros HIP 33719 Nahuatl
Rosette Eye Monoceros RAFGL 961 English
Yaqana Norma ε Nor Quechua
Polaris Australis Octans σ Oct Latin
Rasalhague Ophiuchus α Oph Arabic
Cebalrai Ophiuchus β Oph Arabic
Bake-eo Ophiuchus γ Oph Marshallese
Yed Prior Ophiuchus δ Oph Arabic, Latin
Yed Posterior Ophiuchus ε Oph Arabic, Latin
Sabik Ophiuchus η Oph Arabic
Marfik Ophiuchus λ Oph Arabic
Guniibuu Ophiuchus 36 Oph Kamilaroi/Euahlayi
Barnard's Star Ophiuchus V2500 Oph English
Timir Ophiuchus HIP 80687 Bengali
Rosalíadecastro Ophiuchus HIP 81022 Spanish
Mahsati Ophiuchus HIP 82651 Persian
Orkaria Ophiuchus GJ 1214 Maa
Flying Saucer Ophiuchus 2MASS J16281370-2431391 English
Betelgeuse Orion α Ori Arabic
Siwarha Orion α Ori B Arabic
Rigel Orion β Ori Arabic
Bellatrix Orion γ Ori Latin
Mintaka Orion δ Ori Arabic
Alnilam Orion ε Ori Arabic
Alnitak Orion ζ Ori Arabic
Hatysa Orion ι Ori unknown
Saiph Orion κ Ori Arabic
Meissa Orion λ Ori Arabic
Tabit Orion π3 Ori Arabic
Beehive Proplyd Orion HH 540 English
Peacock Pavo α Pav English
Markab Pegasus α Peg Arabic
Scheat Pegasus β Peg Arabic
Algenib Pegasus γ Peg Arabic
Enif Pegasus ε Peg Arabic
Homam Pegasus ζ Peg Arabic
Matar Pegasus η Peg Arabic
Biham Pegasus θ Peg Arabic
Sadalbari Pegasus μ Peg Arabic
Salm Pegasus τ Peg unknown
Alkarab Pegasus υ Peg Arabic
Helvetios Pegasus 51 Peg Latin
Solaris Pegasus HIP 104780 fictional
Tangra Pegasus WASP-21 Bulgarian
Anadolu Pegasus WASP-52 Turkish
Morava Pegasus WASP-60 Serbian
Mirfak Perseus α Per Arabic
Algol Perseus β Per Arabic
Sarvvis Perseus δ Per Sámi
Áldu Perseus ε Per Sámi
Miram Perseus η Per Arabic
Misam Perseus κ Per Arabic
Menkib Perseus ξ Per Arabic
Atik Perseus ο Per Arabic
Dajiangjunbei Perseus φ Per Chinese
Dust-Ball Perseus V* V927 Per English
Berehynia Perseus HAT-P-15 Ukrainian
Muspelheim Perseus HAT-P-29 Old Norse
Ankaa Phoenix α Phe Arabic
Wurren Phoenix ζ Phe Wardaman
Nenque Phoenix HIP 5054 Waorani
Alrescha Pisces α Psc Arabic
Fumalsamakah Pisces β Psc Arabic
Revati Pisces ζ Psc Sanskrit
Alpherg Pisces η Psc unknown
Torcular Pisces ο Psc Latin
Citadelle Pisces HIP 1547 French
Bélénos Pisces HIP 6643 French
Ebla Pisces HIP 114322 Sumerian
Parumleo Pisces WASP-23 Latin
Fomalhaut Piscis Austrinus α PsA Arabic
Sāmaya Piscis Austrinus HIP 106824 Sinhalese
Naos Puppis ζ Pup Greek
Pipit Puppis ν Pup Dayak
Azmidi Puppis ξ Pup Greek
Tureis Puppis ρ Pup Arabic
Nosaxa Puppis HIP 31895 Moqoit
Moth Puppis HIP 36948 English
Dilmun Puppis WASP-121 Sumerian
Tislit Puppis WASP-161 Amazigh
Rhombus Reticulum α Ret Latin
Tupi Reticulum HIP 17096 Tupi
Sham Sagitta α Sge Arabic
Shakh Sagitta β Sge Sumerian
Telum Sagitta γ Sge Latin
Zuoqi Sagitta δ Sge Chinese
Uruk Sagitta HIP 96078 Akkadian
Sansuna Sagitta HAT-P-34 Maltese
Necklace Sagitta IRAS 19417+1701 English
Rukbat Sagittarius α Sgr Arabic
Arkab Prior Sagittarius β1 Sgr Arabic, Latin
Arkab Posterior Sagitarius β2 Sgr Arabic, Latin
Alnasl Sagittarius γ2 Sgr Arabic
Kaus Media Sagittarius δ Sgr Arabic, Latin
Kaus Australis Sagittarius ε Sgr Arabic, Latin
Ascella Sagittarius ζ Sgr Latin
Kaus Borealis Sagittarius λ Sgr Arabic, Latin
Polis Sagittarius μ Sgr Coptic
Ainalrami Sagittarius ν1 Sgr Arabic
Albaldah Sagittarius π Sgr Arabic
Nunki Sagittarius σ Sgr Sumerian
Terebellum Sagittarius ω Sgr Latin
Gumala Sagittarius V5652 Sgr Malay
Pistol Star Sagittarius V*4647 Sgr English
Pincoya Sagittarius HIP 88414 Spanish
Belel Sagittarius HIP 95124 Wolof
Sika Sagittarius HIP 95262 Ewe
Peony Star Sagittarius WR 102ka English
Antares Scorpius α Sco Greek
Acrab Scorpius β1 Sco Arabic
Dschubba Scorpius δ Sco Arabic
Larawag Scorpius ε Sco Wardaman
Sargas Scorpius θ Sco Sumerian
Shaula Scorpius λ Sco Arabic
Xamidimura Scorpius μ1 Sco Khoekhoe
Pipirima Scorpius μ2 Sco Tahitian
Jabbah Scorpius ν Sco Arabic
Fang Scorpius π Sco Chinese
Iklil Scorpius ρ Sco Arabic
Alniyat Scorpius σ Sco Arabic
Paikauhale Scorpius τ Sco Hawai'ian
Lesath Scorpius υ Sco Arabic
Fuyue Scorpius G Sco Chinese
Sharjah Scorpius HIP 79431 Arabic
Shengong Scorpius HIP 83100 Chinese
Rapeto Scorpius HIP 83547 Malagasy
Uñallamacha Scorpius HIP 84556 Quechua
Dìwö Scorpius WASP-17 Bribri
Cocibolca Sculptor HIP 3479 Nahuatl
Uúba Sculptor HIP 117883 U’wa
Tianbian Scutum α Sct Chinese
Unukalhai Serpens α Ser Arabic
Zhou Serpens β Ser Chinese
Alya Serpens θ1 Ser Arabic
Gudja Serpens κ Ser Wardaman
Alasia Serpens HIP 90004 Akkadian (?)
Kaveh Serpens HIP 92895 Persian
Bibhā Sextans HIP 48711 Bengali
Gnomon Sextans WASP-43 Greek
Aldebaran Taurus α Tau Arabic
Elnath Taurus β Tau, γ Aur Arabic
Prima Hyadum Taurus γ Tau Latin
Secunda Hyadum Taurus δ1 Tau Latin
Ain Taurus ε Tau Arabic
Tianguan Taurus ζ Tau Chinese
Alcyone Taurus η Tau Greek
Chamukuy Taurus θ2 Tau Yucatec
Bibing Taurus λ Tau Chinese
Gaja Taurus τ Tau Balinese
Celaeno Taurus 16 Tau Greek
Electra Taurus 17 Tau Greek
Taygeta Taurus 19 Tau Greek
Maia Taurus 20 Tau Greek
Asterope Taurus 21 Tau Greek
Merope Taurus 23 Tau Greek
Atlas Taurus 27 Tau Greek
Pleione Taurus 28 Tau Greek
Shakata Taurus 75 Tau Sanskrit
Lembu Taurus 97 Tau Balinese
Hoggar Taurus HIP 21109 Arabic
Butterfly Star Taurus IRAS 04302+2247 English
Mothallah Triangulum α Tri Arabic
Alaybasan Triangulum β Tri Arabic
Apdu Triangulum γ Tri Egyptian
Deltoton Triangulum δ Tri Greek
Triminus Triangulum 6 Tri Latin
Horna Triangulum HAT-P-38 Finnish
Atria Triangulum Australe α TrA Latin
Lang-Exster Tucana α Tuc Malay, Dutch
Emiw Tucana HIP 5529 Makhuwa
Danfeng Tucana HIP 115211 Chinese
Poerava Tucana HIP 116084 Cook Islands Māori
Dubhe Ursa Major α UMa Arabic
Merak Ursa Major β UMa Arabic
Phecda Ursa Major γ UMa Arabic
Megrez Ursa Major δ UMa Arabic
Alioth Ursa Major ε UMa Arabic
Mizar Ursa Major ζ UMa Arabic
Alkaid Ursa Major η UMa Arabic
Talitha Ursa Major ι UMa Arabic
Alkaphrah Ursa Major κ UMa Arabic
Tania Borealis Ursa Major λ UMa Arabic, Latin
Tania Australis Ursa Major μ UMa Arabic, Latin
Alula Borealis Ursa Major ν UMa Arabic, Latin
Alula Australis Ursa Major ξ UMa Arabic, Latin
Muscida Ursa Major ο UMa Latin
Taiyangshou Ursa Major χ UMa Chinese
Chalawan Ursa Major 47 UMa Thai
Alcor Ursa Major 80 UMa Arabic
Násti Ursa Major HIP 40687 Sámi
Intercrus Ursa Major HIP 46471 Latin
Aniara Ursa Major HIP 57820 fictional
Liesma Ursa Major HIP 66192 Latvian
Dombay Ursa Major HAT-P-3 Russian
Mazaalai Ursa Major HAT-P-21 Mongolian
Stella Ludoviciana Ursa Major HD 116798 Latin
Polaris Ursa Minor α UMi Latin
Kochab Ursa Minor β UMi Arabic
Pherkad Ursa Minor γ UMi Arabic
Yildun Ursa Minor δ UMi Turkish
Baekdu Ursa Minor 8 UMi Korean
Pherkad Minor Ursa Minor 11 UMi Arabic, Latin
Calvera Ursa Minor PSR J1412+7922 fictional
Alsephina Vela δ Vel Arabic
Markeb Vela κ Vel Arabic
Suhail Vela λ Vel Arabic
Kalausi Vela HIP 47202 Dholuo
Natasha Vela HIP 48235 Zambian languages
Añañuca Vela HIP 47780 Spanish
Wattle Vela WASP-19 English
Spica Virgo α Vir Latin
Zavijava Virgo β Vir Arabic
Porrima Virgo γ Vir Latin
Minelauva Virgo δ Vir Arabic
Vindemiatrix Virgo ε Vir Latin
Heze Virgo ζ Vir unknown
Zaniah Virgo η Vir Arabic
Syrma Virgo ι Vir Greek
Kang Virgo κ Vir Chinese
Khambalia Virgo λ Vir Coptic
Elgafar Virgo ϕ Vir Arabic
Apamvatsa Virgo 74 Vir Sanskrit
Maenalus Virgo 109 Vir Latin
Malmok Virgo V732 Vir Papiamento
Flegetonte Virgo HIP 57370 Italian
Gar Virgo HIP 62452 Basque
Mönch Virgo HIP 72339 German
Guahayona Virgo HAT-P-26 Taíno
Lich Virgo PSR B1257+12 English
Maru Volans WD 0806-661 Korean
Anser Vulpecula α Vul Latin

Sources

  1. IAU WGSN. IAU-Catalog of Star Names (CSN). link.
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