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This is a list of traditional names for stars, mostly from Arabic and Latin.
To find out more about any of these stars, you can look them up in the SIMBAD international database:
| Proper Name |
Other |
| Acamar |
Theta Eridani |
| Achernar |
Alpha Eridani |
| Achird |
Eta Cassiopeiae |
| Acrab |
Beta Scorpii |
| Acrux |
Alpha Crucis |
| Acubens |
Alpha Cancri |
| Adhafera |
Zeta Leonis |
| Adhara |
Epsilon Canis Majoris |
| Ain |
Epsilon Tauri |
| Al Kalb al Rai |
Rho2 Cephei |
| Al Minliar al Asad |
Kappa Leonis |
| Al Giedi |
Alpha Capricorni |
| Al Nair |
Alpha Gruis |
| Al Niyat |
Sigma Scorpii |
| Aladfar |
Eta Lyrae |
| Alamak |
Gamma Andromedae |
| Alathfar |
Mu Lyrae |
| Albaldah |
Pi Sagittarii |
| Albali |
Epsilon Aquarii |
| Albireo |
Beta Cygni |
| Alchiba |
Alpha Corvi |
| Alcor |
80 Ursae Majoris |
| Alcyone |
Eta Tauri |
| Aldebaran |
Alpha Tauri |
| Alderamin |
Alpha Cephei |
| Aldhafera |
Zeta Leonis |
| Aldhanab |
Gamma Gruis |
| Aldhibah |
Zeta Draconis |
| Alfecca Meridiana |
Alpha Coronae Australis |
| Alfirk |
Beta Cephei |
| Algedi |
Alpha Capricorni |
| Algenib |
Alpha Persei and Gamma Pegasi |
| Algieba |
Gamma Leonis |
| Algol |
Beta Persei |
| Algorab |
Delta Corvi |
| Alhena |
Gamma Geminorum |
| Alioth |
Epsilon Ursae Majoris |
| Alkaid |
Eta Ursae Majoris |
| Alkalurops |
Mu Bootis |
| Alkes |
Alpha Crateris |
| Alkurah |
Xi Cephei |
| Almach |
Gamma Andromedae |
| Alnilam |
Epsilon Orionis |
| Alnitak |
Zeta Orionis |
| Alniyat |
Tau Scorpii |
| Alpha Centauri |
| Alphard |
|
| Alpheratz |
Alpha Andromedae |
| Alrakis |
Mu Draconis |
| Alrischa |
Alpha Piscium |
| Alsafi |
Sigma Draconis |
| Alschain |
Beta Aquilae |
| Alshat |
Nu Capricorni |
| Altarf |
Beta Cancri |
| Altair |
Alpha Aquilae |
| Altais |
Delta Draconis |
| Alterf |
Lambda Leonis |
| Aludra |
Eta Canis Majoris |
| Alula Australis |
Xi Ursae Majoris |
| Alula Borealis |
Nu Ursae Majoris |
| Alwaid |
Beta Draconis |
| Alya |
Theta Serpentis |
| Alzir |
Xi Geminorum |
| Ancha |
Theta Aquarii |
| Angetenar |
Tau2 Eridani |
| Ankaa |
Alpha Phoenicis |
| Antares |
Alpha Scorpii |
| Arcturus |
Alpha Bootis |
| Alphecca |
Alpha Coronae Borealis |
| Arkab Prior |
Beta 1 Sagittarii |
| Arkab Posterior |
Beta 2 Sagittarii |
| Arneb |
Alpha Leporis |
| Arrakis |
Mu Draconis |
| Arkab |
Beta Sagittarii |
| Ascella |
Zeta Sagittarii |
| Asellus Australis |
Delta Cancri |
| Asellus Borealis |
Gamma Cancri |
| Asellus Primus |
Theta Bootis |
| Asellus Secundus |
Iota Bootis |
| Asellus Tertius |
Kappa Bootis |
| Askella |
Zeta Sagittarii |
| Aspidiske |
Iota Carinae |
| Asterion |
Beta Canum Venaticorum |
| Asterope |
21 Tauri |
| Atik |
Omicron Persei |
| Atlas |
27 Tauri |
| Atria |
Alpha Trianguli Australis |
| Avior |
Epsilon Carinae |
| Azaleh |
Zeta Aurigae |
| Azelfafage |
Pi1 Cygni |
| Azha |
Eta Eridani |
| Azmidiske |
Xi Puppis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Baham |
Theta Pegasi |
| Baten Kaitos |
Zeta Ceti |
| Becrux |
Mimosa, Beta Crucis |
| Beid |
Omicron1 Eridani |
| Bellatrix |
Gamma Orionis |
| Benetnasch |
Eta Ursae Majoris |
| Betelgeuse |
Alpha Orionis |
| Betria |
Beta Trianguli Australis |
| Bharani (star) |
41 Arietis |
| Botein |
Delta Arietis |
| Brachium |
Sigma Librae |
| Bunda |
Xi Aquarii |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Canopus |
Alpha Carinae |
| Caph |
Beta Cassiopeiae |
| Capella |
Alpha Aurigae |
| Caph |
Beta Cassiopeiae |
| Castor |
Alpha Geminorum |
| Cebalrai |
Beta Ophiuchi |
| Celaeno |
16 Tauri |
| Chara |
Alpha Canum Venaticorum or sometimes Beta |
| Cheleb |
Beta Ophiuchi |
| Chertan |
Theta Leonis |
| Chort |
Theta Leonis |
| Chow |
Beta Serpentis |
| Cursa |
Beta Eridani |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Dabih |
Beta Capricorni |
| Decrux |
Delta Crucis |
| Deneb |
Alpha Cygni |
| Deneb Algedi |
Delta Capricorni |
| Deneb Dulfim |
Epsilon Delphini |
| Deneb el Okab |
Zeta Aquilae |
| Denebola |
Beta Leonis |
| Deneb Kaitos |
Beta Ceti |
| Deneb Kaitos Schemali |
Iota Ceti |
| Dheneb |
Eta Ceti |
| Diadem |
Alpha Comae Berenices |
| Diphda |
Beta Ceti |
| Dnoces |
|
| Dschubba |
Delta Scorpii |
| Dubhe |
Alpha Ursae Majoris |
| Duhr |
Delta Leonis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Edasich |
Iota Draconis |
| Electra |
17 Tauri |
| Elmuthalleth |
Alpha Triangoli |
| Elnath |
Beta Tauri |
| Eltanin |
|
| Enif |
Epsilon Pegasi |
| Errai |
Gamma Cephei |
| Etamin |
Gamma Draconis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Fomalhaut |
Alpha Piscis Austrini |
| Fum al Samakah |
Beta Piscium |
| Furud |
Zeta Canis Majoris |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Gacrux |
Gamma Crucis |
| Garnet Star |
Mu Cephei |
| Gatria |
Gamma Trianguli Australis |
| GJ 1061 |
| Gianfar |
Lambda Draconis |
| Giedi |
Alpha Capricorni |
| Gienah Gurab |
Gamma Corvi |
| Giennah |
Epsilon Cygni |
| Girtab |
Kappa Scorpii |
| Gomeisa |
Beta Canis Minoris |
| Gorgonea Tertia |
Rho Persei |
| Grafias |
Xi Scorpii |
| Grumium |
Xi Draconis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Hadar |
Beta Centauri |
| Hadir |
Sigma Puppis |
| Haldus |
Epsilon Aurigae |
| Hamal |
Alpha Arietis |
| Hassaleh |
Iota Aurigae |
| Head of Hydrus |
Alpha Hydri |
| Heka |
Lambda Orionis |
| Heze |
Zeta Virginia |
| Homam |
Zeta Pegasi |
| Hyadum I |
Gamma Tauri |
| Hyadum II |
Delta1 Tauri |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Izar |
Epsilon Bootis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Jabbah |
Nu Scorpii |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Kaffaljidhm |
Gamma Ceti |
| Kajam |
Omega Herculis |
| Kaus Australis |
Epsilon Sagittarii |
| Kaus Borealis |
Lambda Sagittarii |
| Kaus Medius |
Delta Sagittarii |
| Keid |
Omicron2 Eridani |
| Kitalpha |
Alpha Equulei |
| Kochab |
Beta Ursae Minoris |
| Kornephoros |
Beta Herculis |
| Kraz |
Beta Corvi |
| Ksora |
Delta Cassiopeiae |
| Kullat Nunu |
Eta Piscium |
| Kuma |
Nu Draconis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| La Superba |
Y Canum Venaticorum |
| Lesath |
Upsilon Scorpii |
| Lucida |
Alpha Monocerotis |
| Lucida Anseris |
Alpha Vulpeculae |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Maasym |
Lambda Herculis |
| Maia |
20 Tauri |
| Marfark |
Theta Cassiopeiae |
| Marfik |
Lambda Ophiuchi |
| Markab |
Alpha Pegasi and HR 2948 |
| Matar |
Eta Pegasi |
| Mebsuta |
Epsilon Geminorum |
| Media |
Delta Sagittarii |
| Megrez |
Delta Ursae Majoris |
| Meissa |
Lambda Orionis |
| Mekbuda |
Zeta Geminorum |
| Menkab |
Alpha Ceti |
| Menkalinan |
Beta Aurigae |
| Menkar |
Alpha Ceti |
| Menkent |
Theta Centauri |
| Menchib |
Xi Persei |
| Menkib |
Zeta Persei |
| Merak |
Beta Ursae Majoris |
| Merga |
38 Bootis |
| Merope |
23 Tauri |
| Mesarthim |
Gamma Arietis |
| Miaplacidus |
Beta Carinae |
| Mimosa |
|
| Minchir |
Sigma Hydrae |
| Minelava |
Delta Virginia |
| Minkar |
Epsilon Corvi |
| Mintaka |
Delta Orionis |
| Mira |
Omicron Ceti |
| Miram |
Eta Persei |
| Mirach |
Beta Andromedae |
| Mirfak |
Alpha Persei |
| Mirzam |
Beta Canis Majoris |
| Misam |
Kappa Persei |
| Mizar |
Zeta Ursae Majoris |
| Mothallah |
Alpha Trianguli |
| Muphrid (or Mufrid) |
Eta Bootis |
| Muliphein |
Gamma Centauri, Gamma Canis Majoris |
| Murzim |
Beta Canis Majoris |
| Muscida |
Omicron Ursae Majoris, or Pi Ursae Majoris |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Nair Al Saif |
Iota Orionis |
| Naos |
Zeta Puppis |
| Nash |
Gamma Sagit
tarii
|
| Nashira |
Gamma Capricorni |
| Navi |
Epsilon Cassiopeiae |
| Nekkar |
Beta Boötis |
| Nihal |
Beta Leporis |
| Nunki |
Sigma Sagittarii |
| Nusakan |
Beta Coronae Borealis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Phad (or Phecda) |
Gamma Ursae Majoris |
| Peacock |
Alpha Pavonis |
| Phact |
Alpha Columbae |
| Pherkad |
Gamma Ursae Minoris |
| Pherkard |
Delta Ursae Minoris |
| Pleione |
28 Tauri - see Pleiades |
| Polaris Australis |
Sigma Octantis |
| Polaris |
Alpha Ursae Minoris |
| Pollux |
Beta Geminorum |
| Porrima |
Gamma Virginia |
| Praecipua |
46 Leo Minoris |
| Procyon |
Alpha Canis Minoris |
| Propus |
Eta Geminorum |
| Pulcherrima |
Epsilon Boötis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Rana |
Delta Eridani |
| Ras Algethi |
Alpha Herculis |
| Ras Alhague |
Alpha Ophiuchi |
| Ras Elased Australis |
Epsilon Leonis |
| Rasalas |
Mu Leonis |
| Rastaban |
Beta Draconis |
| Regor |
Gamma Velorum |
| Regulus |
Alpha Leonis |
| Rigel |
Beta Orionis |
| Rigil Kentaurus |
Alpha Centauri |
| Rijl al Awwa |
Mu Virginia |
| Rotanev |
Beta Delphini |
| Ruchba |
Omega 2 Cygni |
| Ruchbah |
Delta Cassiopeiae |
| Rukbat |
Alpha Sagittarii |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Sabik |
Zeta Ophiuchi |
| Sadachbia |
Gamma Aquarii |
| Sadalbari |
Mu Pegasi |
| Sadalmelik |
Alpha Aquarii |
| Sadalsuud |
Beta Aquarii |
| Sadatoni |
Zeta Aurigae |
| Sadr |
Gamma Cygni |
| Saiph |
Kappa Orionis |
| Sargas |
Theta Scorpii |
| Sarin |
Delta Herculis |
| Sceptrum |
53 Eridani |
| Scheat |
Beta Pegasi |
| Scheddi |
Delta Capricorni |
| Schedir or Schedar |
Alpha Cassiopeiae |
| Segin |
Epsilon Cassiopeiae |
| Seginus |
Gamma Bootis |
| Sham |
Alpha Sagittae |
| Sheliak |
Beta Lyrae |
| Sheratan |
Beta Arietis |
| Shaula |
Lambda Scorpii |
| Skat |
Delta Aquarii |
| Sirius |
Alpha Canis Majoris |
| Situla |
Kappa Aquarii |
| Spica |
Alpha Virginia |
| Sterope II |
22 Tauri |
| Sualocin |
Alpha Delphini |
| Subra |
Omicron Leonis |
| Suhail |
Lambda Velorum |
| Sulafat |
Gamma Lyrae |
| Sun |
sometimes known as Sol |
| Syrma |
Iota Virginia |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Tabit |
Pi3 Orionis |
| Talitha Australis |
Kappa Ursae Majoris |
| Talitha Borealis |
Iota Ursae Majoris |
| Tania Australis |
Nu Ursae Majoris |
| Tania Borealis |
Lambda Ursae Majoris |
| Tarazet or Tarazed |
Gamma Aquilae |
| Taygeta |
19 Tauri |
| Tegmen or Tegmine |
Zeta Cancri |
| Terebellum |
Omega Sagittarii |
| Tejat Posterior |
Mu Geminorum |
| Tejat Prior |
Eta Geminorum |
| Thabit |
Upsilon Orionis |
| Theemin |
Upsilon2 Eridani |
| Thuban |
Alpha Draconis |
| Tien Kuan |
Zeta Tauri |
| Toliman |
Alpha Centauri |
| Torcularis Septemtrionalis |
Omicron Piscium |
| Tseen Kee |
Phi Velorum |
| Tureis |
Pi Puppis |
| Tyl |
Epsilon Draconis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Unuk or Unukalhai |
Alpha Serpentis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Vega |
Alpha Lyrae |
| Vindemiatrix |
Epsilon Virginis |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Wasat |
Delta Geminorum |
| Wazn |
Beta Columbae |
| Wei |
Epsilon Scorpii |
| Wezen |
Delta Canis Majoris |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Yed Prior |
Delta Ophiuchi |
| Yed Posterior |
Epsilon Ophiuchi |
| Yildun |
Delta Ursae Minoris |
| Proper Name |
Designation |
| Zaniah |
Eta Virginis |
| Zaurak |
Gamma Eridani |
| Zavijava |
Beta Virginis |
| Zuben-el-Akrab |
Gamma Librae |
| Zuben-el-Akribi |
Delta Librae |
| Zubenelgenubi |
Alpha Librae |
| Zuben-el-schemali or Zubeneschamali |
Beta Librae |
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