List of proper names of stars
Updated: 11/6/2025, 1:14:02 AM Wikipedia source
These names of stars that have either been approved by the International Astronomical Union or which have been in somewhat recent use. IAU approval comes mostly from its Working Group on Star Names, which has been publishing a "List of IAU-approved Star Names" since 2016. As of October 2025, the list included a total of 514 proper names of stars.
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Absolutno
Absolutno
Constellation
Lynx
Designation
XO-5
Modern proper name
Absolutno
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Czech Republic proposal; a fictional substance in the novel Továrna na absolutno by Karel Čapek.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/æbsəˈluːtnoʊ/, /ˈæbsəluːtnoʊ/
Acamar
Acamar
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
θ1 Eridani A
Modern proper name
Acamar
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈækəmɑːr/
Achernar
Achernar
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
α Eridani A
Modern proper name
Achernar
Historical names/comments
The name was originally Arabic: آخر النهر ʾāẖir an-nahr ('river's end').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪkərnɑːr/
Achird
Achird
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
η Cassiopeiae A
Modern proper name
Achird
Historical names/comments
Apparently first applied to η Cassiopeiae in the Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens published in 1950, but is not known prior to that.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪtʃərd/
Acrab
Acrab
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
β1 Scorpii Aa
Modern proper name
Acrab
Historical names/comments
The traditional name of the β Scorpii system has been rendered Akrab and Elakrab, derived (like Acrab) from Arabic: العقرب al-ʿaqrab ('the scorpion').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪkræb/
Acrux
Acrux
Constellation
Crux
Designation
α Crucis Aa
Modern proper name
Acrux
Historical names/comments
"Acrux" is a modern contraction of the Bayer designation, coined in the 19th century, but which entered into common use only by the mid-20th century.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪkrʌks/
Acubens
Acubens
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
α Cancri Aa
Modern proper name
Acubens
Historical names/comments
The name was originally Arabic: الزبانى az-zubāná ('the claws').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈækjuːbɛnz/
Adhafera
Adhafera
Constellation
Leo
Designation
ζ Leonis Aa
Modern proper name
Adhafera
Historical names/comments
Also called Aldhafera. The name is originally from Arabic: الضفيرة aḍ-ḍafīra ('the braid (or curl, or strand)' [of the lion's mane]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ædəˈfɪərə/
Adhara
Adhara
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
ε Canis Majoris A
Modern proper name
Adhara
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: عذارى ʿaḏārá ('virgins'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated أول العذاري ʾawwil al-ʿaḏāriyy, translated into Latin as Prima Virginum ('first virgin').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈdɛərə/
Adhil
Adhil
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
ξ Andromedae
Modern proper name
Adhil
Historical names/comments
The name was originally Arabic: الذيل aḏ-ḏayl (the train, lit. 'the tail').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈdɪl/
Ain
Ain
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
ε Tauri Aa1
Modern proper name
Ain
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: عين ʿayn ('eye') and was reviewed and adopted by the Working Group on Star Names.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪn/
Ainalrami
Ainalrami
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
ν1 Sagittarii A
Modern proper name
Ainalrami
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: عين الرامي ʿayn ar-rāmī ('eye of the archer').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌɛnəlˈreɪmi/
Aiolos
Aiolos
Constellation
Carina
Designation
HD 95086
Modern proper name
Aiolos
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Greek proposal; named after Aeolus a god from Greek mythology
Aladfar
Aladfar
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
η Lyrae Aa
Modern proper name
Aladfar
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: الأظفر al-ʾuẓfur ('the talons' [of the swooping eagle]), shared with μ Lyrae (Alathfar).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈlædfɑːr/
Alasia
Alasia
Constellation
Serpens
Designation
HD 168746
Modern proper name
Alasia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Cypriot proposal; first historically recorded name of Cyprus (mid-15th century).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈleɪziə/
Alathfar†
Alathfar†
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
μ Lyrae
Modern proper name
Alathfar†
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: الأظفر al-ʾuẓfur ('the talons' [of the swooping eagle]), shared with η Lyrae (Aladfar).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈlæθfɑːr/
Albaldah
Albaldah
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
π Sagittarii A
Modern proper name
Albaldah
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: البلدة al-balda ('town'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated نير البلدة nayyir al-baldah, translated into Latin as Lucida Oppidi ('brightest of the town').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈbɔːldə/
Albali
Albali
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
ε Aquarii
Modern proper name
Albali
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: البالع al-bāliʿ ('the swallower').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈbeɪli/
Albireo
Albireo
Constellation
Cygnus
Designation
β1 Cygni Aa
Modern proper name
Albireo
Historical names/comments
The source of the name Albireo is not entirely clear.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈbɪrioʊ/
Alchiba
Alchiba
Constellation
Corvus
Designation
α Corvi
Modern proper name
Alchiba
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الخباء al-ẖibāʾ ('tent'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated المنخر الغراب al-manẖar al-ġurāb, translated into Latin as Rostrum Corvi ('beak of the crow').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælkᵻbə/
Alcor
Alcor
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
80 Ursae Majoris Ca
Modern proper name
Alcor
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الخوار al‑ẖawwār ('the faint one').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælkɔːr/
Alcyone
Alcyone
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
η Tauri A
Modern proper name
Alcyone
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Alcyone (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκυόνη Alkuonē) was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈsaɪəniː/
Aldebaran
Aldebaran
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
α Tauri
Modern proper name
Aldebaran
Historical names/comments
The name was originally Arabic: الدبران ad-dabarān ('the follower' [of the Pleiades]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdɛbərən/
Alderamin
Alderamin
Constellation
Cepheus
Designation
α Cephei
Modern proper name
Alderamin
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الذراع اليمين aḏ-ḏirāʿ al-yamīn ('the right arm' [of Cepheus]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdɛrəmɪn/
Aldhanab
Aldhanab
Constellation
Grus
Designation
γ Gruis
Modern proper name
Aldhanab
Historical names/comments
The name was originally الذنب aḏ-ḏanab ('the tail' [of the constellation of the Southern Fish]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈældənæb/
Aldhibah
Aldhibah
Constellation
Draco
Designation
ζ Draconis A
Modern proper name
Aldhibah
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الضباع aḍ-ḍibāʿ ('the hyenas').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdaɪbə/
Aldulfin
Aldulfin
Constellation
Delphinus
Designation
ε Delphini
Modern proper name
Aldulfin
Historical names/comments
Shortening of Arabic: ذنب الدلفين ḏanab ad-dulfīn ('tail of the dolphin').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdʌlfən/
Alfarasalkamil
Alfarasalkamil
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
ο Andromedae
Modern proper name
Alfarasalkamil
Alfirk
Alfirk
Constellation
Cepheus
Designation
β Cephei Aa
Modern proper name
Alfirk
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الفرق al-firq ('the flock'). Name given by Ulugh Beg to the asterism consisting of α, β and η Cephei.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælfərk/
Algedi
Algedi
Constellation
Capricornus
Designation
α2 Capricorni
Modern proper name
Algedi
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الجدي al-jady ('the (male) kid'). Alternative traditional names are Al Giedi, Secunda Giedi and Algiedi Secunda.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdʒiːdi/
Algenib
Algenib
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
γ Pegasi
Modern proper name
Algenib
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الجانب al-jānib ('the flank'). Algenib is also another name for α Persei (Mirfak).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdʒiːnᵻb/
Algieba
Algieba
Constellation
Leo
Designation
γ1 Leonis
Modern proper name
Algieba
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الجبهة al-jabha ('the forehead' [of the lion]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈdʒiːbə/
Algol
Algol
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
β Persei Aa1
Modern proper name
Algol
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: رأس الغول raʾs al-ġūl ('head of the ogre'). In Egyptian, Horus.[clarification needed]
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælɡɒl/
Algorab
Algorab
Constellation
Corvus
Designation
δ Corvi A
Modern proper name
Algorab
Historical names/comments
The traditional name Algorab is derived from Arabic: الغراب al-ġurāb ('the crow'). The WGSN re-designated the star as Algorab in July 2016.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælɡəræb/
Alhena
Alhena
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
γ Geminorum Aa
Modern proper name
Alhena
Historical names/comments
Derived from Arabic: الهنعة al-hanʿa ('the brand' [on the neck of the camel]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈhiːnə/
Alioth
Alioth
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
ε Ursae Majoris A
Modern proper name
Alioth
Historical names/comments
Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈæliɒθ/
Aljanah
Aljanah
Constellation
Cygnus
Designation
ε Cygni Aa
Modern proper name
Aljanah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈældʒənə/
Alkaid
Alkaid
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
η Ursae Majoris
Modern proper name
Alkaid
Historical names/comments
Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈkeɪd/
Alkalurops
Alkalurops
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
μ1 Boötis Aa
Modern proper name
Alkalurops
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælkəˈljʊərɒps/
Alkaphrah
Alkaphrah
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
κ Ursae Majoris A
Modern proper name
Alkaphrah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈkæfrə/
Alkarab
Alkarab
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
υ Pegasi
Modern proper name
Alkarab
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælkəræb/
Alkes
Alkes
Constellation
Crater
Designation
α Crateris
Modern proper name
Alkes
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الكاس alkās or Arabic: الكأس alka's ('the cup')
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælkɛs/
Almaaz
Almaaz
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
ε Aurigae
Modern proper name
Almaaz
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælmeɪ.əz/
Almach
Almach
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
γ Andromedae A
Modern proper name
Almach
Historical names/comments
Derived from Arabic: العناق al-'anāq ('the caracal' (desert lynx))
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælmæk/
Al Minliar al Asad†
Al Minliar al Asad†
Constellation
Leo
Designation
κ Leonis
Modern proper name
Al Minliar al Asad†
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: أل مينلير أل أسد 'al mynilir 'al 'asad ('lion's nose')
Alnair
Alnair
Constellation
Grus
Designation
α Gruis
Modern proper name
Alnair
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈnɛər/
Alnasl
Alnasl
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
γ2 Sagittarii
Modern proper name
Alnasl
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: النصل an-naṣl ('the point' [of the archer's arrow]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈnæzəl/
Alnilam
Alnilam
Constellation
Orion
Designation
ε Orionis
Modern proper name
Alnilam
Historical names/comments
The middle star in Orion's belt. Derived from Arabic: النظام, romanized: al-niẓām, lit. 'arrangement/string (of pearls)'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælnᵻlæm/
Alnitak
Alnitak
Constellation
Orion
Designation
ζ Orionis Aa
Modern proper name
Alnitak
Historical names/comments
The traditional name, alternately spelled Al Nitak or Alnitah, is from Arabic: النطاق an-niṭāq ('the girdle').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælnᵻtæk/
Alniyat
Alniyat
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
σ Scorpii Aa1
Modern proper name
Alniyat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈnaɪæt/
Alphard
Alphard
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
α Hydrae
Modern proper name
Alphard
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælfɑːrd/
Alphecca
Alphecca
Constellation
Corona Borealis
Designation
α Coronae Borealis
Modern proper name
Alphecca
Historical names/comments
The name نير الفكة nayyir al-fakka ('bright (star) of the broken' [ring of stars]) is found in the Al Achsasi al Mouakket catalogue (c. 1650).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈfɛkə/
Alpheratz
Alpheratz
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
α Andromedae Aa
Modern proper name
Alpheratz
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈfɪəræts/
Alpherg
Alpherg
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
η Piscium A
Modern proper name
Alpherg
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælfɜːrɡ/
Alrakis
Alrakis
Constellation
Draco
Designation
μ Draconis A
Modern proper name
Alrakis
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: الراقص ar-rāqiṣ ('the dancer'); also spelled Arrakis and Elrakis.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈreɪkᵻs/
Alrescha
Alrescha
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
α Piscium A
Modern proper name
Alrescha
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈriːʃə/
Alruba
Alruba
Constellation
Draco
Designation
HD 161693
Modern proper name
Alruba
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈruːbə/
Alsafi
Alsafi
Constellation
Draco
Designation
σ Draconis
Modern proper name
Alsafi
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈseɪfi/
Alsciaukat
Alsciaukat
Constellation
Lynx
Designation
31 Lyncis
Modern proper name
Alsciaukat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælʃiˈɔːkæt/
Alsephina
Alsephina
Constellation
Vela
Designation
δ Velorum Aa
Modern proper name
Alsephina
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælsᵻˈfaɪnə/
Alshain
Alshain
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
β Aquilae A
Modern proper name
Alshain
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈʃeɪn/
Alshat
Alshat
Constellation
Capricornus
Designation
ν Capricorni A
Modern proper name
Alshat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælʃæt/
Altair
Altair
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
α Aquilae
Modern proper name
Altair
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: (النسر) الطائر (an-nasr) aṭ-ṭāʾir ('the flying' [eagle]).[citation needed] Altair is one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈteɪ.ər/
Altais
Altais
Constellation
Draco
Designation
δ Draconis
Modern proper name
Altais
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ælˈteɪ.ᵻs/
Alterf
Alterf
Constellation
Leo
Designation
λ Leonis
Modern proper name
Alterf
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈæltərf/
Aludra
Aludra
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
η Canis Majoris
Modern proper name
Aludra
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈluːdrə/
Alula Australis
Alula Australis
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
ξ Ursae Majoris Aa
Modern proper name
Alula Australis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈluːlə ɔːˈstreɪlᵻs/
Alula Borealis
Alula Borealis
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
ν Ursae Majoris
Modern proper name
Alula Borealis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈluːlə bɒriˈælᵻs/
Alya
Alya
Constellation
Serpens
Designation
θ1 Serpentis A
Modern proper name
Alya
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪliə/
Alzirr
Alzirr
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
ξ Geminorum
Modern proper name
Alzirr
Historical names/comments
Alternately spelled Alzir.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈælzər/
Amadioha
Amadioha
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
HD 43197
Modern proper name
Amadioha
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Nigerian proposal; named after Amadioha, a god in Igbo mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Amansinaya
Amansinaya
Constellation
Crater
Designation
WASP-34
Modern proper name
Amansinaya
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Philippines proposal. Named after Aman Sinaya, deity of the ocean and protector of fishermen in Tagalog mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Anadolu
Anadolu
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
WASP-52
Modern proper name
Anadolu
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Turkish proposal; refers to the motherland in Turkish culture.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Añañuca
Añañuca
Constellation
Vela
Designation
GJ 367
Modern proper name
Añañuca
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Chilean proposal; named for the endemic Chilean wildflowers Phycella cyrtanthoides.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/aɲaˈɲuka/
Ancha
Ancha
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
θ Aquarii
Modern proper name
Ancha
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈæŋkə/
Angetenar
Angetenar
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
τ2 Eridani
Modern proper name
Angetenar
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: عرجة النهر ʿarjat an-nahr ('the bend of the river').[citation needed]
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ænˈdʒɛtᵻnɑːr/
Aniara
Aniara
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
HD 102956
Modern proper name
Aniara
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Swedish proposal; name of a spaceship in Aniara, the eponymous poem by Harry Martinson.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Ankaa
Ankaa
Constellation
Phoenix
Designation
α Phoenicis
Modern proper name
Ankaa
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈæŋkə/
Anser
Anser
Constellation
Vulpecula
Designation
α Vulpeculae
Modern proper name
Anser
Historical names/comments
Alternative traditional name is Lucida Anseris.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈænsər/
Antares
Antares
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
α Scorpii A
Modern proper name
Antares
Historical names/comments
From Ancient Greek: Ἀντάρης Antarēs ('rival of Ares') (Mars).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ænˈtɛəriːz/
Antinous
Antinous
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
θ Aquilae
Modern proper name
Antinous
Apamvatsa
Apamvatsa
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
74 Virginis
Modern proper name
Apamvatsa
Arcalís
Arcalís
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
HD 131496
Modern proper name
Arcalís
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Andorran proposal; named after Vallnord, a peak in the north of the country.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Arcturus
Arcturus
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
α Boötis
Modern proper name
Arcturus
Historical names/comments
From ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktouros), "Guardian of the Bear".
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɑːrkˈtjʊərəs/
Arkab Posterior
Arkab Posterior
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
β2 Sagittarii
Modern proper name
Arkab Posterior
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɑːrkæb pɒˈstɪəriər/
Arkab Prior
Arkab Prior
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
β1 Sagittarii
Modern proper name
Arkab Prior
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɑːrkæb ˈpraɪər/
Arneb
Arneb
Constellation
Lepus
Designation
α Leporis A
Modern proper name
Arneb
Historical names/comments
The traditional name Arneb is from Arabic: أرنب ʾarnab ('hare'). (Lepus is Latin for hare.)
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɑːrnɛb/
Ascella
Ascella
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
ζ Sagittarii A
Modern proper name
Ascella
Historical names/comments
Part of the Teapot asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈsɛlə/
Asellus Australis
Asellus Australis
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
δ Cancri Aa
Modern proper name
Asellus Australis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈsɛləs ɔːsˈtreɪlᵻs/
Asellus Borealis
Asellus Borealis
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
γ Cancri Aa
Modern proper name
Asellus Borealis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈsɛləs bɒriˈælᵻs/
Ashlesha
Ashlesha
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
ε Hydrae A
Modern proper name
Ashlesha
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/æʃˈleɪʃə/
Asellus Primus†
Asellus Primus†
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
θ Boötis
Modern proper name
Asellus Primus†
Historical names/comments
Latin for 'first donkey colt'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈsɛləs ˈpraɪməs/
Asellus Secundus†
Asellus Secundus†
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
ι Boötis
Modern proper name
Asellus Secundus†
Historical names/comments
Latin for 'second donkey colt'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈsɛləs sᵻˈkʌndəs/
Asellus Tertius†
Asellus Tertius†
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
κ Boötis
Modern proper name
Asellus Tertius†
Historical names/comments
Latin for 'third donkey colt'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈsɛləs ˈtɜːrʃiəs/
Aspidiske
Aspidiske
Constellation
Carina
Designation
ι Carinae
Modern proper name
Aspidiske
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌæspᵻˈdɪskiː/
Asterope
Asterope
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
21 Tauri A
Modern proper name
Asterope
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Asterope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/(ə)ˈstɛrəpiː/
Atakoraka
Atakoraka
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
WASP-64
Modern proper name
Atakoraka
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Togolese proposal; means 'the chain of the Atacora', a mountain range.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Athebyne
Athebyne
Constellation
Draco
Designation
η Draconis A
Modern proper name
Athebyne
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/'æθᵻbaɪn/
Atik
Atik
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
ο Persei A
Modern proper name
Atik
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪtɪk/
Atlas
Atlas
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
27 Tauri Aa1
Modern proper name
Atlas
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Atlas was the Titan of endurance and astronomy and the father of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈætləs/
Atria
Atria
Constellation
Triangulum Australe
Designation
α Trianguli Australis
Modern proper name
Atria
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪtriə/
Avior
Avior
Constellation
Carina
Designation
ε Carinae A
Modern proper name
Avior
Historical names/comments
Designated "Avior" by His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office for the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪviər/
Axólotl
Axólotl
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
HD 224693
Modern proper name
Axólotl
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Mexican proposal. An axolotl is a culturally significant amphibian; the name means 'water animal' in the Nahuatl language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Ayeyarwady
Ayeyarwady
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
HD 18742
Modern proper name
Ayeyarwady
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Myanmar proposal; named after the Irrawaddy River.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Azelfafage
Azelfafage
Constellation
Cygnus
Designation
π1 Cygni
Modern proper name
Azelfafage
Historical names/comments
Variously reported as from Arabic: السلحفاة as-sulaḥfāh ('turtle'), الطلف الفرس aṭ-ṭilf al-faras ('horse track'), or عزل الدجاجة ʿazal ad-dajāja ('tail of the hen').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/əˈzɛlfəfeɪdʒ/
Azha
Azha
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
η Eridani
Modern proper name
Azha
Historical names/comments
Originally from Arabic: أدحي (النعام) ʾudḥiyy (an-naʿām) ('nest' [of the ostrich]); later miscopied as أزحى ʾazḥá in medieval manuscripts.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈeɪzə/
Azmidi
Azmidi
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
ξ Puppis
Modern proper name
Azmidi
Historical names/comments
Alternatively rendered Asmidiske.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈæzmᵻdi/
Baekdu
Baekdu
Constellation
Ursa Minor
Designation
8 Ursae Minoris
Modern proper name
Baekdu
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019South Korean proposal; named after the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbɛkduː/
Bake-eo
Bake-eo
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
γ Ophiuchi
Modern proper name
Bake-eo
Historical names/comments
Also written Bake Eo
Barnard's Star
Barnard's Star
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
V2500 Ophiuchi
Modern proper name
Barnard's Star
Historical names/comments
Named after the American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard, the first to measure its high proper motion.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbɑːrnərdz/
Baten Kaitos
Baten Kaitos
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
ζ Ceti Aa
Modern proper name
Baten Kaitos
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: بطن قيطس batn qaytus ('belly of the sea monster').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbeɪtən ˈkeɪtɒs/
Batsũ̀
Batsũ̀
Constellation
Indus
Designation
LHS 3844
Modern proper name
Batsũ̀
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Costa Rican proposal; Bribri word for hummingbird
Beemim
Beemim
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
υ3 Eridani
Modern proper name
Beemim
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbiːməm/
Beid
Beid
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
ο1 Eridani
Modern proper name
Beid
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: البيض al-bayḍ ('the eggs').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbaɪd/
Belel
Belel
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
HD 181342
Modern proper name
Belel
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Senegalese proposal; a rare source of water in the North.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Bélénos
Bélénos
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
HD 8574
Modern proper name
Bélénos
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019French proposal; named after Belenus, a god of light, the Sun and of health in Gaulish mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Bellatrix
Bellatrix
Constellation
Orion
Designation
γ Orionis
Modern proper name
Bellatrix
Historical names/comments
Latin for 'female warrior'; applied to this star in the 15th century.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/bɛˈleɪtrɪks/
Berehynia
Berehynia
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
HAT-P-15
Modern proper name
Berehynia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Ukrainian proposal. A deity of waters and riverbanks in Slavic religion; now a national goddess – "hearth mother, protectress of the earth".
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse
Constellation
Orion
Designation
α Orionis A
Modern proper name
Betelgeuse
Historical names/comments
Derived from Arabic: يد الجوزاء yad al-jawzāʾ ('the hand of') (an old asterism).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbɛtəldʒuːz, ˈbiːtəl-, -dʒuːs/
Bharani
Bharani
Constellation
Aries
Designation
41 Arietis Aa
Modern proper name
Bharani
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbærəni/
Bibhā
Bibhā
Constellation
Sextans
Designation
HD 86081
Modern proper name
Bibhā
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Indian proposal; Bengali pronunciation of Sanskrit Vibha, meaning 'a bright beam of light'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Biham
Biham
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
θ Pegasi
Modern proper name
Biham
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbaɪ.æm/
Blaze Star
Blaze Star
Constellation
Corona Borealis
Designation
T Coronae Borealis
Modern proper name
Blaze Star
Bodu
Bodu
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
95 Herculis
Modern proper name
Bodu
Bosona
Bosona
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
HD 206610
Modern proper name
Bosona
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Bosnia and Herzegovina proposal; name of the territory of Bosnia in the 10th century.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Botein
Botein
Constellation
Aries
Designation
δ Arietis
Modern proper name
Botein
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈboʊtiːn/
Brachium
Brachium
Constellation
Libra
Designation
σ Librae A
Modern proper name
Brachium
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbreɪkiəm/
Bubup
Bubup
Constellation
Mensa
Designation
HD 38283
Modern proper name
Bubup
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Australian proposal; means 'child' in the Boonwurrung language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Buna
Buna
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
HD 16175
Modern proper name
Buna
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Ethiopian proposal; a commonly used word for coffee.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Bunda
Bunda
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
ξ Aquarii A
Modern proper name
Bunda
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈbʌndə/
Canopus
Canopus
Constellation
Carina
Designation
α Carinae A
Modern proper name
Canopus
Historical names/comments
Ptolemy's Κάνωβος, after Canopus (Kanōpos, Kanōbos), a pilot from Greek mythology, whose name is itself of uncertain etymology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/kəˈnoʊpəs/
Capella
Capella
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
α Aurigae Aa
Modern proper name
Capella
Historical names/comments
The traditional name Capella ('small female goat') is from Latin, and is a diminutive of capra ('female goat').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/kəˈpɛlə/
Caph
Caph
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
β Cassiopeiae A
Modern proper name
Caph
Historical names/comments
The name is originally Arabic: كف kaff ('palm'), a residue of an old name of Cassiopeia, الكف الخصيب al-kaff al-ẖaḍīb ('the stained hand'); also known as السنام الناقة as-sanām al-nāqa ('the camel's hump').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkæf/
Castor
Castor
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
α Geminorum Aa
Modern proper name
Castor
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkæstər/
Castula
Castula
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
υ2 Cassiopeiae
Modern proper name
Castula
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkæstjʊlə/
Cebalrai
Cebalrai
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
β Ophiuchi
Modern proper name
Cebalrai
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌsɛbəlˈreɪ.iː/
Ceibo
Ceibo
Constellation
Chamaeleon
Designation
HD 63454
Modern proper name
Ceibo
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Uruguayan proposal; named after Erythrina crista-galli (the native tree that gives rise to the national flower).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Celaeno
Celaeno
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
16 Tauri
Modern proper name
Celaeno
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Celaeno was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/sᵻˈliːnoʊ/
Cervantes
Cervantes
Constellation
Ara
Designation
μ Arae
Modern proper name
Cervantes
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the Spanish author of El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (Don Quixote).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/sɜːrˈvæntiːz/
Chalawan
Chalawan
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
47 Ursae Majoris
Modern proper name
Chalawan
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after Chalawan, a mythological crocodile king from a Thai folktale.
Chamukuy
Chamukuy
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
θ2 Tauri Aa
Modern proper name
Chamukuy
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtʃɑːmuːkuːi/
Chaophraya
Chaophraya
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
WASP-50
Modern proper name
Chaophraya
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Thai proposal; named after the Chao Phraya River.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/tʃaʊˈpraɪə/
Chara
Chara
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Designation
β Canum Venaticorum Aa
Modern proper name
Chara
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkɛərə/
Chasoň
Chasoň
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
HAT-P-5
Modern proper name
Chasoň
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Slovakian proposal; an ancient Slovak term for the Sun.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Chechia
Chechia
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
HD 192699
Modern proper name
Chechia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Tunisian proposal; a taqiyah (traditional hat) and national headdress.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Chertan
Chertan
Constellation
Leo
Designation
θ Leonis
Modern proper name
Chertan
Historical names/comments
Alternative traditional name Chort.
Citadelle
Citadelle
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
HD 1502
Modern proper name
Citadelle
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Haitian proposal; named after Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Citalá
Citalá
Constellation
Monoceros
Designation
HD 52265
Modern proper name
Citalá
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019El Salvadorian proposal; means 'river of stars' in the Nawat language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Cocibolca
Cocibolca
Constellation
Sculptor
Designation
HD 4208
Modern proper name
Cocibolca
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Nicaraguan proposal; named after Lake Nicaragua.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Copernicus
Copernicus
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
55 Cancri A
Modern proper name
Copernicus
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015In honor of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Cor Caroli
Cor Caroli
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Designation
α2 Canum Venaticorum Aa
Modern proper name
Cor Caroli
Historical names/comments
Named after Charles I of England by Sir Charles Scarborough.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌkɔːr ˈkærəlaɪ/
Cujam
Cujam
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
ω Herculis A
Modern proper name
Cujam
Historical names/comments
Traditional name, variously spelled Kajam.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkjuːdʒəm/
Cursa
Cursa
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
β Eridani
Modern proper name
Cursa
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: الكرسي al-kursiyy ('the chair, footstool').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkɜːrsə/
Dabih
Dabih
Constellation
Capricornus
Designation
β1 Capricorni Aa
Modern proper name
Dabih
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdeɪbiː/
Dajiangjunbei
Dajiangjunbei
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
φ Persei
Modern proper name
Dajiangjunbei
Dalim
Dalim
Constellation
Fornax
Designation
α Fornacis A
Modern proper name
Dalim
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdeɪlᵻm/
Danfeng
Danfeng
Constellation
Tucana
Designation
L 168-9
Modern proper name
Danfeng
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Chinese proposal; named after the red phoenix simplified Chinese: 丹凤; traditional Chinese: 丹鳳; pinyin: dānfèng a bird from Chinese mythology
Deltoton
Deltoton
Constellation
Triangulum
Designation
δ Trianguli
Modern proper name
Deltoton
Deneb
Deneb
Constellation
Cygnus
Designation
α Cygni
Modern proper name
Deneb
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: ذنب الدجاجة ḏanab ad-dajāja ('tail of the hen').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdɛnɛb/
Deneb Algedi
Deneb Algedi
Constellation
Capricornus
Designation
δ Capricorni Aa
Modern proper name
Deneb Algedi
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌdɛnɛb ælˈdʒiːdiː/
Denebola
Denebola
Constellation
Leo
Designation
β Leonis
Modern proper name
Denebola
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/dəˈnɛbələ/
Diadem
Diadem
Constellation
Coma Berenices
Designation
α Comae Berenices A
Modern proper name
Diadem
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdaɪədɛm/
Dilmun
Dilmun
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
WASP-121
Modern proper name
Dilmun
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Bahraini proposal; named after the ancient civilization of the same name
Dingolay
Dingolay
Constellation
Leo
Designation
HD 96063
Modern proper name
Dingolay
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Trinidad and Tobago proposal; means 'to dance, twist and turn', symbolising the national ancestral culture and language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Diphda
Diphda
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
β Ceti
Modern proper name
Diphda
Historical names/comments
Arabic for 'frog', from the phrase ضفدع الثاني aḍ-ḍifdaʿ aṯ-ṯānī 'the second frog' (the 'first frog' is Fomalhaut)
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdɪfdə/
Dìwö
Dìwö
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
WASP-17
Modern proper name
Dìwö
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Costa Rican proposal; means 'the Sun' in the Bribri language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Diya
Diya
Constellation
Fornax
Designation
WASP-72
Modern proper name
Diya
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Mauritian proposal; named after an oil lamp used on special occasions, including Diwali.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Dofida
Dofida
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
HD 117618
Modern proper name
Dofida
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Indonesian proposal; means 'our star' in the Nias language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Dombay
Dombay
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
HAT-P-3
Modern proper name
Dombay
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Russian proposal; named after the Dombay resort region in the North Caucasus.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Dschubba
Dschubba
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
δ Scorpii A
Modern proper name
Dschubba
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdʒʌbə/
Dubhe
Dubhe
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
α Ursae Majoris A
Modern proper name
Dubhe
Historical names/comments
Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdʌbiː/
Dziban
Dziban
Constellation
Draco
Designation
ψ1 Draconis A
Modern proper name
Dziban
Historical names/comments
From the traditional name of Dziban or Dsiban, derived from Arabic: الذئبانِ aḏ-ḏiʾbān ('the two wolves' or 'the two jackals').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈzaɪbən/
Ebla
Ebla
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
HD 218566
Modern proper name
Ebla
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Syrian proposal; named after Ebla, an early kingdom in Syria.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Edasich
Edasich
Constellation
Draco
Designation
ι Draconis
Modern proper name
Edasich
Historical names/comments
Common name reviewed and adopted by the Working Group on Star Names.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɛdəsɪk/
Electra
Electra
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
17 Tauri
Modern proper name
Electra
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Electra was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ᵻˈlɛktrə/
Elgafar
Elgafar
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
φ Virginis A
Modern proper name
Elgafar
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɛlɡəfɑːr/
Elkurud
Elkurud
Constellation
Columba
Designation
θ Columbae
Modern proper name
Elkurud
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɛlkərʌd/
Elnath
Elnath
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
β Tauri Aa
Modern proper name
Elnath
Historical names/comments
Variously El Nath or Alnath, from Arabic: النطح an-naṭḥ ('the butting') (i.e. "the bull's horns").
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɛlˈnæθ/
Eltanin
Eltanin
Constellation
Draco
Designation
γ Draconis
Modern proper name
Eltanin
Historical names/comments
Alternative traditional name of Etamin; both originally from the Arabic constellation name التنين at-tinnīn ('the great serpent'). γ Dra was also one of the "Five Camels" (Latin: Quinque Dromedarii), in Arabic العوائد al‑ʿawāʾid.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɛlˈteɪnᵻn/
Emiw
Emiw
Constellation
Tucana
Designation
HD 7199
Modern proper name
Emiw
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Mozambique proposal; represents love in the Makhuwa language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Enif
Enif
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
ε Pegasi
Modern proper name
Enif
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈiːnɪf/
Errai
Errai
Constellation
Cepheus
Designation
γ Cephei Aa
Modern proper name
Errai
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɛˈreɪ.iː/
Fafnir
Fafnir
Constellation
Draco
Designation
42 Draconis A
Modern proper name
Fafnir
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after a Norse mythological dwarf who turned into a dragon.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Fang
Fang
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
π Scorpii Aa
Modern proper name
Fang
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 房 Fáng ('the room').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfæŋ/
Fawaris
Fawaris
Constellation
Cygnus
Designation
δ Cygni A
Modern proper name
Fawaris
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/fəˈwɛərᵻs/
Felis
Felis
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
HD 85951
Modern proper name
Felis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfiːlᵻs/
Felixvarela
Felixvarela
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
BD−17 63
Modern proper name
Felixvarela
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Cuban proposal; named after Félix Varela, a noted science teacher.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Filetdor
Filetdor
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
WASP-166
Modern proper name
Filetdor
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Spanish proposal; named after a golden sea serpent, the protagonist of a Mallorcan folktale.
Flegetonte
Flegetonte
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
HD 102195
Modern proper name
Flegetonte
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Italian proposal. Named after Phlegethon, an underworld river of fire in Greek mythology in the poem Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) by Dante Alighieri.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut
Constellation
Piscis Austrinus
Designation
α Piscis Austrini A
Modern proper name
Fomalhaut
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015The name is originally from Arabic: فم الحوت fum al-ḥawt ('mouth of the fish'). In Persian astrology, this star was called "Haftorang, Watcher of the South", one of the royal stars.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfoʊməl.hɔːt/
Formosa
Formosa
Constellation
Leo
Designation
HD 100655
Modern proper name
Formosa
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Chinese Taipei proposal; Latin: Formosa ('beautiful') is a historical name for Taiwan.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
Franz
Franz
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
HAT-P-14
Modern proper name
Franz
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Austrian proposal; named after Franz Joseph I of Austria.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Fulu
Fulu
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
ζ Cassiopeiae
Modern proper name
Fulu
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 附路 Fùlù ('the auxiliary road').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfuːluː/
Fumalsamakah
Fumalsamakah
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
β Piscium
Modern proper name
Fumalsamakah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌfʌməlˈsæməkə/
Funi
Funi
Constellation
Draco
Designation
HD 109246
Modern proper name
Funi
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Icelandic proposal; an Old Icelandic word meaning 'fire' or 'blaze'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Furud
Furud
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
ζ Canis Majoris Aa
Modern proper name
Furud
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfjʊərəd/
Fuyue
Fuyue
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
G Scorpii
Modern proper name
Fuyue
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name Fu Yue.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfuːjuːeɪ/
Gacrux
Gacrux
Constellation
Crux
Designation
γ Crucis
Modern proper name
Gacrux
Historical names/comments
The name "Gacrux" is a contraction of the Bayer designation, coined by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794–1838).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɡækrʌks/
Gakyid
Gakyid
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
HD 73534
Modern proper name
Gakyid
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Bhutan proposal; means happiness.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Gar
Gar
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
GJ 486
Modern proper name
Gar
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Spanish proposal; Basque words for flame
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Garnet Star
Garnet Star
Constellation
Cepheus
Designation
μ Cephei
Modern proper name
Garnet Star
Historical names/comments
Its colour was described as "garnet" by William Herschel. Following Herschel, it was called garnet sidus by Giuseppe Piazzi.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Geminga
Geminga
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
PSR B0633+17
Modern proper name
Geminga
Historical names/comments
both a contraction of Gemini gamma-ray source, and a transcription of the words ghè minga (.mw- .mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw- pronounced [ɡɛ ˈmĩːɡa]), meaning "it's not there" in the Milanese dialect of Lombard.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɡəˈmɪŋɡə/
Giausar
Giausar
Constellation
Draco
Designation
λ Draconis
Modern proper name
Giausar
Historical names/comments
Traditional name, variously spelled Gianfar.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdʒɔːzɑːr/
Gienah
Gienah
Constellation
Corvus
Designation
γ Corvi A
Modern proper name
Gienah
Historical names/comments
Also known as Gienah Gurab;[citation needed] the star ε Cygni (Aljanah) was also traditionally known as Gienah.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdʒiːnə/
Ginan
Ginan
Constellation
Crux
Designation
ε Crucis
Modern proper name
Ginan
Historical names/comments
Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory of Australia.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɡiːnən/
Gloas
Gloas
Constellation
Lynx
Designation
WASP-13
Modern proper name
Gloas
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019British proposal; means 'to shine (like a star)' in the Manx Gaelic language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Gnomon
Gnomon
Constellation
Sextans
Designation
WASP-43
Modern proper name
Gnomon
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Romanian proposal; named after the gnomon.
Gomeisa
Gomeisa
Constellation
Canis Minor
Designation
β Canis Minoris A
Modern proper name
Gomeisa
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɡɒˈmaɪzə/
Graffias†
Graffias†
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
ξ Scorpii
Modern proper name
Graffias†
Historical names/comments
Italian for 'claws'; also once applied to β Scorpii.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɡræfiəs/
Grumium
Grumium
Constellation
Draco
Designation
ξ Draconis A
Modern proper name
Grumium
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɡruːmiəm/
Guahayona
Guahayona
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
HAT-P-26
Modern proper name
Guahayona
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Puerto Rican proposal; named after a trickster from Taíno mythology
Gudja
Gudja
Constellation
Serpens
Designation
κ Serpentis
Modern proper name
Gudja
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɡuːdʒə/
Gumala
Gumala
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
HD 179949
Modern proper name
Gumala
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Brunei proposal; a Malay language word referring to a magical stone found in snakes or dragons.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Guniibuu
Guniibuu
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
36 Ophiuchi A
Modern proper name
Guniibuu
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɡəˈniːbuː/
Hadar
Hadar
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
β Centauri Aa
Modern proper name
Hadar
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈheɪdɑːr/
Haedus
Haedus
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
η Aurigae
Modern proper name
Haedus
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈhiːdəs/
Hamal
Hamal
Constellation
Aries
Designation
α Arietis
Modern proper name
Hamal
Historical names/comments
Traditional name (also written Hemal, Hamul, or Ras Hammel) derived from Arabic: رأس الحمل raʾs al-ḥamal ('head of the ram'), in turn from the name for the constellation as a whole, al-ḥamal ('the ram').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈhæməl/
Hassaleh
Hassaleh
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
ι Aurigae
Modern proper name
Hassaleh
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈhæsəleɪ/
Hatysa
Hatysa
Constellation
Orion
Designation
ι Orionis Aa
Modern proper name
Hatysa
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/hɑːˈtiːsə/)
Helvetios
Helvetios
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
51 Pegasi
Modern proper name
Helvetios
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Latin for 'the Helvetian' and refers to the Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland during antiquity.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/hɛlˈviːtiəs/
Heng
Heng
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
ν Centauri
Modern proper name
Heng
Heze
Heze
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
ζ Virginis A
Modern proper name
Heze
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈhiːziː/
Hoerikwaggo
Hoerikwaggo
Constellation
Mensa
Designation
α Mensae
Modern proper name
Hoerikwaggo
Hoggar
Hoggar
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
HD 28678
Modern proper name
Hoggar
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Algerian proposal; named after the Hoggar Mountains.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Honores
Honores
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
7 Andromedae
Modern proper name
Honores
Homam
Homam
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
ζ Pegasi A
Modern proper name
Homam
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈhoʊmæm/
Horna
Horna
Constellation
Triangulum
Designation
HAT-P-38
Modern proper name
Horna
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Finnish proposal; the name of hell or the underworld in Finnic mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Hunahpú
Hunahpú
Constellation
Crater
Designation
HD 98219
Modern proper name
Hunahpú
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Honduran proposal; one of the Maya Hero Twins who became the Sun in K'iche' Maya mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Hunor
Hunor
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
HAT-P-2
Modern proper name
Hunor
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Hungarian proposal; named after the Hunor, one of the legendary ancestors of the nation.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Hydor
Hydor
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
2 Ceti
Modern proper name
Hydor
Iklil
Iklil
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
ρ Scorpii Aa
Modern proper name
Iklil
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɪklɪl/
Illyrian
Illyrian
Constellation
Leo Minor
Designation
HD 82886
Modern proper name
Illyrian
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Albanian proposal; named after the Illyrians, the people from whom Albanians are descended and what they call themselves.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ᵻˈlɪriən/
Imai
Imai
Constellation
Crux
Designation
δ Crucis
Modern proper name
Imai
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈiːmaɪ/
Inquill
Inquill
Constellation
Ara
Designation
HD 156411
Modern proper name
Inquill
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Peruvian proposal; a character in the story Way to the Sun by Abraham Valdelomar.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Intan
Intan
Constellation
Fornax
Designation
HD 20868
Modern proper name
Intan
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Malaysian proposal; means 'diamond' in the Malay language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/intan/
Intercrus
Intercrus
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
41 Lyncis
Modern proper name
Intercrus
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Intercrus means 'between the legs' in Latin, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɪntərkrʌs/
Irena
Irena
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
WASP-38
Modern proper name
Irena
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Slovenian proposal; a character in the novel Under the Free Sun by Fran Saleški Finžgar.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Itonda
Itonda
Constellation
Grus
Designation
HD 208487
Modern proper name
Itonda
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Gabonese proposal; means 'all that is beautiful' in the Myene language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Izar
Izar
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
ε Boötis A
Modern proper name
Izar
Historical names/comments
Originally from Arabic: إزار ʾizār ('veil') In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated منطقة ألعوع minṭaqat al‑ʿawwaʿ, translated into Latin as Cingulum Latratoris ('belt of barker'). Named Pulcherrima ('most beautiful') by Otto Struve.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈaɪzɑːr/
Jabbah
Jabbah
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
ν Scorpii Aa
Modern proper name
Jabbah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdʒæbə/
Jishui
Jishui
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
ο Geminorum
Modern proper name
Jishui
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Junnanmen
Junnanmen
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
φ Andromedae
Modern proper name
Junnanmen
Kaewkosin
Kaewkosin
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
GJ 3470
Modern proper name
Kaewkosin
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Thai proposal; named after the crystals of the Hindu deity of Indra in the Thai language
Kaffaljidhma
Kaffaljidhma
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
γ Ceti A
Modern proper name
Kaffaljidhma
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌkæfəlˈdʒɪdmə/
Kaffalmusalsala
Kaffalmusalsala
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
κ Andromedae
Modern proper name
Kaffalmusalsala
Kalausi
Kalausi
Constellation
Vela
Designation
HD 83443
Modern proper name
Kalausi
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Kenyan proposal; means a very strong whirling column of wind in the Dholuo language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Kamuy
Kamuy
Constellation
Corona Borealis
Designation
HD 145457
Modern proper name
Kamuy
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Japanese proposal; a word denoting Kamuy, a supernatural entity in the Ainu language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Kang
Kang
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
κ Virginis
Modern proper name
Kang
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 亢 Kàng ('the neck').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkæŋ/
Karaka
Karaka
Constellation
Apus
Designation
HD 137388
Modern proper name
Karaka
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019New Zealand proposal; word for a local plant that produces orange fruit in the Māori language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Kaus Australis
Kaus Australis
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
ε Sagittarii A
Modern proper name
Kaus Australis
Historical names/comments
Part of the Teapot asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkɔːs ɔːˈstreɪlᵻs/
Kaus Borealis
Kaus Borealis
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
λ Sagittarii
Modern proper name
Kaus Borealis
Historical names/comments
The top of the Teapot asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkɔːs bɒriˈælᵻs/
Kaus Media
Kaus Media
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
δ Sagittarii
Modern proper name
Kaus Media
Historical names/comments
Part of the Teapot asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌkɔːs ˈmiːdiə/
Kaveh
Kaveh
Constellation
Serpens
Designation
HD 175541
Modern proper name
Kaveh
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Iranian proposal; named after Kāve, a hero of the epic poem Shahnameh composed by Ferdowsi.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Keid
Keid
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
ο2 Eridani A
Modern proper name
Keid
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkaɪd/
Khambalia
Khambalia
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
λ Virginis A
Modern proper name
Khambalia
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/kæmˈbeɪliə/
Kitalpha
Kitalpha
Constellation
Equuleus
Designation
α Equulei A
Modern proper name
Kitalpha
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/kᵻˈtælfə/
Kochab
Kochab
Constellation
Ursa Minor
Designation
β Ursae Minoris
Modern proper name
Kochab
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkoʊkæb/
Koeia
Koeia
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
HIP 12961
Modern proper name
Koeia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Puerto Rican proposal; means 'star' in the Taíno language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Koit
Koit
Constellation
Lynx
Designation
XO-4
Modern proper name
Koit
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Estonian proposal; means 'dawn' in the Estonian language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Komondor
Komondor
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Designation
HAT-P-12
Modern proper name
Komondor
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Hungarian proposal; after the dog breed of the same name
Kornephoros
Kornephoros
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
β Herculis Aa
Modern proper name
Kornephoros
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/kɔːrˈnɛfərəs/
Kosjenka
Kosjenka
Constellation
Columba
Designation
WASP-63
Modern proper name
Kosjenka
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Croatian proposal; after a character from Croatian Tales of Long Ago
Kraz
Kraz
Constellation
Corvus
Designation
β Corvi
Modern proper name
Kraz
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkræz/
Kui
Kui
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
η Andromedae
Modern proper name
Kui
Kulou
Kulou
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
ι Centauri
Modern proper name
Kulou
Kuma†
Kuma†
Constellation
Draco
Designation
ν Draconis
Modern proper name
Kuma†
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkjuːmə/
Kurhah
Kurhah
Constellation
Cepheus
Designation
ξ Cephei Aa
Modern proper name
Kurhah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈkɜːr.hə/
La Superba
La Superba
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Designation
Y Canum Venaticorum
Modern proper name
La Superba
Historical names/comments
A modern (19th century) name, due to Angelo Secchi.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌlɑːsuːˈpɜːrbə/
Lang-Exster
Lang-Exster
Constellation
Tucana
Designation
α Tucanae
Modern proper name
Lang-Exster
Historical names/comments
Double name, given to the two components of a binary star system
Larawag
Larawag
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
ε Scorpii
Modern proper name
Larawag
Historical names/comments
Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory of Australia.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈlærəwæɡ/
Leepwal
Leepwal
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
ζ Centauri
Modern proper name
Leepwal
Lerna
Lerna
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
HAT-P-42
Modern proper name
Lerna
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Greek proposal; named after Lerna, the lake where the mythical Hydra lived.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈlɜːrnə/
Lesath
Lesath
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
υ Scorpii
Modern proper name
Lesath
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈliːsæθ/
Libertas
Libertas
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
ξ Aquilae A
Modern proper name
Libertas
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Latin for 'liberty' (Aquila is Latin for 'eagle', a popular symbol of liberty).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈlɪbərtæs/
Lich
Lich
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
PSR B1257+12
Modern proper name
Lich
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015A neutron star and pulsar with planets. A lich is a fictional undead creature known for controlling other undead creatures with magic.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈlɪtʃ/
Liesma
Liesma
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
HD 118203
Modern proper name
Liesma
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Latvian proposal; means 'fire' and is the name of a character in the poem Staburags un Liesma.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Lilii Borea
Lilii Borea
Constellation
Aries
Designation
39 Arietis
Modern proper name
Lilii Borea
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈlɪliaɪ ˈbɔərɪə/
Lionrock
Lionrock
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
HD 212771
Modern proper name
Lionrock
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Hong Kong proposal; named after Lion Rock, a culturally important lion-shaped peak.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈlaɪənrɒk/
Lucilinburhuc
Lucilinburhuc
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
HD 45350
Modern proper name
Lucilinburhuc
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Luxembourger proposal; named after the Fortress of Luxembourg built in 963 by Count Siegfried, the founder of Luxembourg.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Lusitânia
Lusitânia
Constellation
Monoceros
Designation
HD 45652
Modern proper name
Lusitânia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Portuguese proposal; ancient name for Lusitania, the region where most of Portugal is situated.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Maasym
Maasym
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
λ Herculis
Modern proper name
Maasym
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmeɪəsɪm/
Macondo
Macondo
Constellation
Antlia
Designation
HD 93083
Modern proper name
Macondo
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Colombian proposal; named after a mythical village from the novel Cien anos de soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Mago
Mago
Constellation
Camelopardalis
Designation
HD 32518
Modern proper name
Mago
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019German proposal; named after Mago National Park, a national park in Ethiopia noted for its giraffes (Camelopardalis is Latin for 'giraffe').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Mahasim
Mahasim
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
θ Aurigae A
Modern proper name
Mahasim
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Mahsati
Mahsati
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
HD 152581
Modern proper name
Mahsati
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Azerbaijani proposal; named after the poet Mahsati Ganjavi.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Maia
Maia
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
20 Tauri
Modern proper name
Maia
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Maia was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmeɪ.ə, ˈmaɪ.ə/
Malmok
Malmok
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
WASP-39
Modern proper name
Malmok
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Aruban proposal; the indigenous name given to Palm Beach, a beach and popular snorkelling spot.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Marfik
Marfik
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
λ Ophiuchi A
Modern proper name
Marfik
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɑːrfɪk/
Markab
Markab
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
α Pegasi
Modern proper name
Markab
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɑːrkæb/
Markeb
Markeb
Constellation
Vela
Designation
κ Velorum
Modern proper name
Markeb
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɑːrkɛb/
Márohu
Márohu
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
WASP-6
Modern proper name
Márohu
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Dominican Republic proposal; the god of drought and protector of the Sun.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Marsic
Marsic
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
κ Herculis A
Modern proper name
Marsic
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɑːrsɪk/
Maru
Maru
Constellation
Volans
Designation
WD 0806−661
Modern proper name
Maru
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
South Korean proposal; Korean word meaning sky.
Matar
Matar
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
η Pegasi Aa
Modern proper name
Matar
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmeɪtɑːr/
Matza
Matza
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
HIP 65426
Modern proper name
Matza
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Mexican proposal; Zoque word for star
Mazaalai
Mazaalai
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
HAT-P-21
Modern proper name
Mazaalai
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Mongolian proposal; a name given to the Gobi bear.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Mebsuta
Mebsuta
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
ε Geminorum
Modern proper name
Mebsuta
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/mɛbˈsuːtə/
Megrez
Megrez
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
δ Ursae Majoris
Modern proper name
Megrez
Historical names/comments
Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmiːɡrɛz/
Meissa
Meissa
Constellation
Orion
Designation
λ Orionis A
Modern proper name
Meissa
Historical names/comments
Traditional name deriving from Arabic: الميسان al-maysān ('the shining one').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmaɪsə/
Mekbuda
Mekbuda
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
ζ Geminorum Aa
Modern proper name
Mekbuda
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/mɛkˈbjuːdə/
Meleph
Meleph
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
ε Cancri Aa
Modern proper name
Meleph
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Menkalinan
Menkalinan
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
β Aurigae Aa
Modern proper name
Menkalinan
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/mɛŋˈkælᵻnæn/
Menkar
Menkar
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
α Ceti
Modern proper name
Menkar
Historical names/comments
Derived from Arabic: منخر manẖar ('nostril'), or al‑minẖar ('nose' [of Cetus]).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɛŋkɑːr/
Menkent
Menkent
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
θ Centauri
Modern proper name
Menkent
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɛŋkɛnt/
Menkib
Menkib
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
ξ Persei
Modern proper name
Menkib
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɛŋkᵻb/
Merak
Merak
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
β Ursae Majoris
Modern proper name
Merak
Historical names/comments
Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɪəræk/
Merga
Merga
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
38 Boötis
Modern proper name
Merga
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɜːrɡə/
Meridiana
Meridiana
Constellation
Corona Australis
Designation
α Coronae Australis
Modern proper name
Meridiana
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/məˌrɪdiˈænə/
Merope
Merope
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
23 Tauri Aa
Modern proper name
Merope
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Merope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɛrəpi/
Mesarthim
Mesarthim
Constellation
Aries
Designation
γ1 Arietis A
Modern proper name
Mesarthim
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/mɛˈsɑːrθᵻm/
Miaplacidus
Miaplacidus
Constellation
Carina
Designation
β Carinae
Modern proper name
Miaplacidus
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌmaɪəˈplæsᵻdəs/
Mimosa
Mimosa
Constellation
Crux
Designation
β Crucis
Modern proper name
Mimosa
Historical names/comments
Also bore the alternative historical name "Becrux", a modern contraction of the Bayer designation.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/mᵻˈmoʊsə/
Minchir
Minchir
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
σ Hydrae
Modern proper name
Minchir
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɪŋkər/
Minelauva
Minelauva
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
δ Virginis
Modern proper name
Minelauva
Historical names/comments
Alternately spelled Minelava.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌmɪnəˈlɔːvə/
Mintaka
Mintaka
Constellation
Orion
Designation
δ Orionis Aa
Modern proper name
Mintaka
Historical names/comments
The right-most star in Orion's belt. The name Mintaka itself is derived from Arabic: منطقة manṭaqa ('belt').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɪntəkə/
Mira
Mira
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
ο Ceti Aa
Modern proper name
Mira
Historical names/comments
Latin for 'wonderful' or 'astonishing'; named by Johannes Hevelius in his Historiola Mirae Stellae (1662).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmaɪərə/
Mirach
Mirach
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
β Andromedae
Modern proper name
Mirach
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmaɪræk/
Miram
Miram
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
η Persei A
Modern proper name
Miram
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmaɪræm, ˈmaɪərəm/
Mirfak
Mirfak
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
α Persei
Modern proper name
Mirfak
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɜːrfæk/
Mirzam
Mirzam
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
β Canis Majoris
Modern proper name
Mirzam
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmɜːrzəm/
Misam
Misam
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
κ Persei Aa
Modern proper name
Misam
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmaɪzəm/
Moldoveanu
Moldoveanu
Constellation
Corona Borealis
Designation
XO-1
Modern proper name
Moldoveanu
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Romanian proposal; named after Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in Romania.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Mönch
Mönch
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
HD 130322
Modern proper name
Mönch
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Swiss proposal; named after Mönch, a prominent Alpine peak in Switzerland.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Montuno
Montuno
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
WASP-79
Modern proper name
Montuno
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Panamanian proposal; a traditional dancing costume.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Morava
Morava
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
WASP-60
Modern proper name
Morava
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Serbian proposal; named after the Great Morava river system.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Moriah
Moriah
Constellation
Delphinus
Designation
HAT-P-23
Modern proper name
Moriah
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Palestinian proposal; ancient name for Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/mɒˈraɪə/
Mothallah
Mothallah
Constellation
Triangulum
Designation
α Trianguli
Modern proper name
Mothallah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/məˈθælə/
Mouhoun
Mouhoun
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
HD 30856
Modern proper name
Mouhoun
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Burkina Faso proposal; named after the Black Volta, the largest river.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Mpingo
Mpingo
Constellation
Cetus
Designation
WASP-71
Modern proper name
Mpingo
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Tanzanian proposal; named after Dalbergia melanoxylon, a tree whose ebony wood is used for musical instruments.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ɛmˈpɪŋɡoʊ/
Muliphein
Muliphein
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
γ Canis Majoris
Modern proper name
Muliphein
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmjuːlᵻfeɪn/
Muphrid
Muphrid
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
η Boötis Aa
Modern proper name
Muphrid
Historical names/comments
Alternative traditional spelling of Mufrid.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmjuːfrᵻd/
Muscida
Muscida
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
ο Ursae Majoris A
Modern proper name
Muscida
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmjuːsᵻdə/
Musica
Musica
Constellation
Delphinus
Designation
18 Delphini
Modern proper name
Musica
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Latin for 'music' (the ancient Greek musician Arion's life was saved at sea by dolphins (delphinus) after attracting their attention by playing his kithara).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈmjuːzᵻkə/
Muspelheim
Muspelheim
Constellation
Perseus
Designation
HAT-P-29
Modern proper name
Muspelheim
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Danish proposal; named after the Norse mythological realm of fire Muspelheim.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Nahn
Nahn
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
ξ Cancri A
Modern proper name
Nahn
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnɑːn/
Naledi
Naledi
Constellation
Dorado
Designation
WASP-62
Modern proper name
Naledi
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019South African proposal; means 'star' in the Sesotho, SeTswana and SePedi languages.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Naos
Naos
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
ζ Puppis
Modern proper name
Naos
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈneɪ.ɒs/
Nashira
Nashira
Constellation
Capricornus
Designation
γ Capricorni A
Modern proper name
Nashira
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnæʃɪrə/
Násti
Násti
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
HD 68988
Modern proper name
Násti
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Norwegian proposal; means 'star' in the Sámi language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Natasha
Natasha
Constellation
Vela
Designation
HD 85390
Modern proper name
Natasha
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Zambian proposal; means 'thank you' in many national languages.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Navi†
Navi†
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
γ Cassiopeiae
Modern proper name
Navi†
Historical names/comments
"Navi" is a modern name, due to Gus Grissom (his middle name "Ivan" spelled backward).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Nekkar
Nekkar
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
β Boötis
Modern proper name
Nekkar
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnɛkɑːr/
Nembus
Nembus
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
51 Andromedae
Modern proper name
Nembus
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnɛmbəs/
Nenque
Nenque
Constellation
Phoenix
Designation
HD 6434
Modern proper name
Nenque
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Ecuadorian proposal; means 'the Sun' in the language of the Waorani tribes.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnɛŋkiː/
Nervia
Nervia
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
HD 49674
Modern proper name
Nervia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Belgian proposal; adapted from Nervii, a Celtic tribe.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnɜːrviə/
Nganurganity
Nganurganity
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
σ Canis Majoris
Modern proper name
Nganurganity
Historical names/comments
Also written Unurgunite
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
[ˈŋanuɾˌɡ̊aniɟ̊]
Nihal
Nihal
Constellation
Lepus
Designation
β Leporis A
Modern proper name
Nihal
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnaɪ.æl/
Nikawiy
Nikawiy
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
HD 136418
Modern proper name
Nikawiy
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Canadian proposal; means 'mother' in the Cree language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Noquisi
Noquisi
Constellation
Leo
Designation
GJ 436
Modern proper name
Noquisi
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
US proposal; Cherokee word for star
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Nosaxa
Nosaxa
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
HD 48265
Modern proper name
Nosaxa
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Argentinian proposal; means 'spring' in the Moqoit language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Nunki
Nunki
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
σ Sagittarii Aa
Modern proper name
Nunki
Historical names/comments
Along with τ Sagittarii, it makes up the handle of the Teapot asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnʌŋki/
Nusakan
Nusakan
Constellation
Corona Borealis
Designation
β Coronae Borealis A
Modern proper name
Nusakan
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnjuːsəkæn/
Nushagak
Nushagak
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
HD 17156
Modern proper name
Nushagak
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019American proposal; named after the Nushagak River in Alaska.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈnuːʃᵻɡæk/
Nyamien
Nyamien
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
WASP-15
Modern proper name
Nyamien
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Ivory Coast proposal; named after the supreme creator deity of Akan religion.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Ogma
Ogma
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
HD 149026
Modern proper name
Ogma
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after Ogma, a deity in Celtic mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈɒɡmə/
Okab
Okab
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
ζ Aquilae A
Modern proper name
Okab
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈoʊkæb/
Orkaria
Orkaria
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
GJ 1214
Modern proper name
Orkaria
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Kenyan proposal; Maa word for red ochre
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Paikauhale
Paikauhale
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
τ Scorpii A
Modern proper name
Paikauhale
Historical names/comments
IAU new 2018
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌpaɪkaʊˈhɑːleɪ/
Paradys
Paradys
Constellation
Apus
Designation
α Apodis
Modern proper name
Paradys
Parumleo
Parumleo
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
WASP-32
Modern proper name
Parumleo
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Singaporean proposal; the name is Latin for 'little lion'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/pærəmˈliːoʊ/
Peacock
Peacock
Constellation
Pavo
Designation
α Pavonis Aa
Modern proper name
Peacock
Historical names/comments
Designated "Peacock" (after the constellation) by His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office for the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈpiːkɒk/
Petra
Petra
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
WASP-80
Modern proper name
Petra
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Jordanian proposal; Named after Petra, the archaeological city and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈpiːtrə/
Phact
Phact
Constellation
Columba
Designation
α Columbae
Modern proper name
Phact
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfækt/
Phecda
Phecda
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
γ Ursae Majoris Aa
Modern proper name
Phecda
Historical names/comments
A member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK). Alternative traditional names are Phekda or Phad.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfɛkdə/
Pherkad
Pherkad
Constellation
Ursa Minor
Designation
γ Ursae Minoris
Modern proper name
Pherkad
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈfɜːrkæd/
Phoenicia
Phoenicia
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
HD 192263
Modern proper name
Phoenicia
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Lebanese proposal; named after Phoenicia, the ancient civilisation.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/fᵻˈnɪʃ(i)ə/
Phyllon Kissinou
Phyllon Kissinou
Constellation
Coma Berenices
Designation
23 Comae Berenices
Modern proper name
Phyllon Kissinou
Piautos
Piautos
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
λ Cancri
Modern proper name
Piautos
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/piˈɔːtɒs/
Pincoya
Pincoya
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
HD 164604
Modern proper name
Pincoya
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Chilean proposal; named after Pincoya, a female water spirit from local mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/pɪŋˈkɔɪə/
Pipirima
Pipirima
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
μ2 Scorpii A
Modern proper name
Pipirima
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/pᵻˈpɪrᵻmə/
Pipit
Pipit
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
ν Puppis
Modern proper name
Pipit
Pipoltr
Pipoltr
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
TrES-3
Modern proper name
Pipoltr
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Liechtenstein proposal; named after a bright and visible butterfly in the local dialect of Triesenberg.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Pleione
Pleione
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
28 Tauri Aa
Modern proper name
Pleione
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Pleione was the mother of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈplaɪəniː, ˈpliːəniː/
Poerava
Poerava
Constellation
Tucana
Designation
HD 221287
Modern proper name
Poerava
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Cook Islands proposal; means a large mystical black pearl in the Cook Islands Māori language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Polaris
Polaris
Constellation
Ursa Minor
Designation
α Ursae Minoris
Modern proper name
Polaris
Historical names/comments
Became known as stella polaris ('polar star') during the Renaissance. See polar star for other names based on its position close to the celestial pole.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/poʊˈlɛərᵻs/
Polaris Australis
Polaris Australis
Constellation
Octans
Designation
σ Octantis
Modern proper name
Polaris Australis
Historical names/comments
See South Star.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/poʊˈlɛərᵻs ɔːˈstreɪlᵻs/
Polis
Polis
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
μ Sagittarii Aa
Modern proper name
Polis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈpɒlᵻs/
Pollux
Pollux
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
β Geminorum
Modern proper name
Pollux
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈpɒləks/
Porrima
Porrima
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
γ Virginis A
Modern proper name
Porrima
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈpɒrɪmə/
Praecipua
Praecipua
Constellation
Leo Minor
Designation
46 Leonis Minoris
Modern proper name
Praecipua
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/prᵻˈsɪpjuə/
Prima Hyadum
Prima Hyadum
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
γ Tauri A
Modern proper name
Prima Hyadum
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌpraɪmə ˈhaɪədəm/
Procyon
Procyon
Constellation
Canis Minor
Designation
α Canis Minoris A
Modern proper name
Procyon
Historical names/comments
Ancient Greek: προκύον prokuon ('preceding the Dog') (viz. Sirius); Latinized as Antecanis.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈproʊsiɒn/
Propus
Propus
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
η Geminorum A
Modern proper name
Propus
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈproʊpəs/
Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
α Centauri C
Modern proper name
Proxima Centauri
Historical names/comments
The nearest star to the Sun.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌprɒksɪmə sɛnˈtɔːraɪ/
Quadrans
Quadrans
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
44 Boötis A
Modern proper name
Quadrans
Ramus
Ramus
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
102 Herculis
Modern proper name
Ramus
Ran
Ran
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
ε Eridani
Modern proper name
Ran
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after Rán, the Norse goddess of the sea.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Rana
Rana
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
δ Eridani
Modern proper name
Rana
Historical names/comments
Rana is Latin for 'frog'.
Rapeto
Rapeto
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
HD 153950
Modern proper name
Rapeto
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Malagasy proposal; the name of a giant creature from folklore.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Rasalas
Rasalas
Constellation
Leo
Designation
μ Leonis
Modern proper name
Rasalas
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈræsəlæs/
Rasalgethi
Rasalgethi
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
α1 Herculis Aa
Modern proper name
Rasalgethi
Historical names/comments
Also spelled Ras Algethi.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌræsəlˈdʒiːθi/
Rasalhague
Rasalhague
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
α Ophiuchi A
Modern proper name
Rasalhague
Historical names/comments
Also spelled Ras Alhague.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈræsəlheɪɡ/
Rasalnaqa
Rasalnaqa
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
ι Andromedae
Modern proper name
Rasalnaqa
Rastaban
Rastaban
Constellation
Draco
Designation
β Draconis A
Modern proper name
Rastaban
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈræstəbæn/
Regor†
Regor†
Constellation
Vela
Designation
γ Velorum
Modern proper name
Regor†
Historical names/comments
Also known as Suhail and Suhail al Muhlif, which also apply to λ Velorum (Suhail).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈriːɡɔːr/
Regulus
Regulus
Constellation
Leo
Designation
α Leonis A
Modern proper name
Regulus
Historical names/comments
Latin for 'prince' or 'little king'. Regulus was known to Persian astrologers as "Venant, Watcher of the North", one of the royal stars.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈrɛɡjʊləs/
Revati
Revati
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
ζ Piscium A
Modern proper name
Revati
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈreɪvəti/
Rhombus
Rhombus
Constellation
Reticulum
Designation
α Reticuli
Modern proper name
Rhombus
Rigel
Rigel
Constellation
Orion
Designation
β Orionis A
Modern proper name
Rigel
Historical names/comments
Traditional name first recorded in the Alfonsine Tables of 1252 and derived from the Arabic name الرجل الجوزاء اليسرى ar-rijl al-jawzāʾ al-yasrá ('the left leg (foot) of Jauzah'[definition needed]) (rijl meaning 'leg, foot').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈraɪdʒəl/
Rigil Kentaurus
Rigil Kentaurus
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
α Centauri A
Modern proper name
Rigil Kentaurus
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: رجل قنطورس rijl qantūris ('foot of the centaur').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈraɪdʒəl kɛnˈtɔːrəs/
Rosalíadecastro
Rosalíadecastro
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
HD 149143
Modern proper name
Rosalíadecastro
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Spanish proposal; named after the writer Rosalía de Castro.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Rotanev
Rotanev
Constellation
Delphinus
Designation
β Delphini A
Modern proper name
Rotanev
Historical names/comments
The name appeared in Piazzi's Palermo Star Catalogue in 1814, added by Niccolò Cacciatore as a prank along with Sualocin (α Delphini); "Rotanev" is Venator, the Latin form of Italian: Cacciatore ('hunter'), spelt backwards.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈroʊtənɛv/
Ruchbah
Ruchbah
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
δ Cassiopeiae Aa
Modern proper name
Ruchbah
Historical names/comments
Derived from Arabic: ركبة rukba ('knee'). The alternative historical name Ksora appeared in a 1951 publication, Atlas Coeli (Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens) by Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář; professor Paul Kunitzch has been unable to find any clues as to the origin of the name.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈrʌkbə/
Rukbat
Rukbat
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
α Sagittarii
Modern proper name
Rukbat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈrʌkbæt/
Sabik
Sabik
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
η Ophiuchi A
Modern proper name
Sabik
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈseɪbɪk/
Saclateni
Saclateni
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
ζ Aurigae A
Modern proper name
Saclateni
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/sækləˈtiːni/
Sadachbia
Sadachbia
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
γ Aquarii Aa
Modern proper name
Sadachbia
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/səˈdækbiə/
Sadalbari
Sadalbari
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
μ Pegasi
Modern proper name
Sadalbari
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌsædəlˈbɛəri/
Sadalmelik
Sadalmelik
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
α Aquarii A
Modern proper name
Sadalmelik
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌsædəlˈmɛlɪk/
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
β Aquarii A
Modern proper name
Sadalsuud
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌsædəlˈsuːəd/
Sadr
Sadr
Constellation
Cygnus
Designation
γ Cygni A
Modern proper name
Sadr
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsædər/
Safina
Safina
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
88 Aquarii
Modern proper name
Safina
Sagarmatha
Sagarmatha
Constellation
Leo
Designation
HD 100777
Modern proper name
Sagarmatha
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Nepalese proposal; the Nepali name for the world's highest peak (Mount Everest).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/sæɡərˈmɑːθə/
Saiph
Saiph
Constellation
Orion
Designation
κ Orionis
Modern proper name
Saiph
Historical names/comments
Traditional name from Arabic: سیف الجبار sayf al-jabbār, literally 'saif ('sword') of the giant'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈseɪf/
Salm
Salm
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
τ Pegasi
Modern proper name
Salm
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɑːm/
Sāmaya
Sāmaya
Constellation
Piscis Austrinus
Designation
HD 205739
Modern proper name
Sāmaya
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Sri Lankan proposal; means 'peace' in the Sinhala language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Sansuna
Sansuna
Constellation
Sagitta
Designation
HAT-P-34
Modern proper name
Sansuna
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Maltese proposal; a mythological giant from Maltese folk tales.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Sargas
Sargas
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
θ Scorpii A
Modern proper name
Sargas
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɑːrɡæs/
Sarin
Sarin
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
δ Herculis Aa
Modern proper name
Sarin
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɛərɪn/
Sceptrum
Sceptrum
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
53 Eridani A
Modern proper name
Sceptrum
Historical names/comments
Formerly "p Sceptri" in the constellation of Sceptrum Brandenburgicum.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɛptrəm/
Scheat
Scheat
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
β Pegasi
Modern proper name
Scheat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃiːæt/
Schedar
Schedar
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
α Cassiopeiae
Modern proper name
Schedar
Historical names/comments
Also traditionally bore the name Schedir; both originally from Arabic: صدر ṣadr ('breast'); also called الضاة الكرسي aḍ-ḍāh al-kursiyy ('the lady in the chair' by Ulugh Beg, whence[clarification needed] Dath Elkarti by Giovanni Battista Riccioli in 1651.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃɛdɑːr/
Secunda Hyadum
Secunda Hyadum
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
δ1 Tauri Aa
Modern proper name
Secunda Hyadum
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/sᵻˈkʌndə ˈhaɪədəm/
Segin
Segin
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Designation
ε Cassiopeiae
Modern proper name
Segin
Historical names/comments
From an erroneous transcription of Seginus, the traditional name for γ Boötis.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɛɡᵻn/
Seginus
Seginus
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
γ Boötis Aa
Modern proper name
Seginus
Historical names/comments
A mistranscription of the Arabic form of Boötes.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/sᵻˈdʒaɪnəs/
Sham
Sham
Constellation
Sagitta
Designation
α Sagittae
Modern proper name
Sham
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃæm/
Shama
Shama
Constellation
Leo
Designation
HD 99109
Modern proper name
Shama
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Pakistani proposal; an Urdu literary term meaning 'a small lamp or flame'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Shaomin
Shaomin
Constellation
Leo
Designation
ρ Leonis
Modern proper name
Shaomin
Sharjah
Sharjah
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
HIP 79431
Modern proper name
Sharjah
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019United Arab Emirates proposal; named after Sharjah, the cultural capital and city of knowledge of the UAE.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃɑːrdʒə/
Shatabhisha
Shatabhisha
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
λ Aquarii
Modern proper name
Shatabhisha
Shaula
Shaula
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
λ Scorpii Aa
Modern proper name
Shaula
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃɔːlə/
Sheliak
Sheliak
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
β Lyrae Aa1
Modern proper name
Sheliak
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃiːliæk/
Shengong
Shengong
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
HD 153072
Modern proper name
Shengong
Sheratan
Sheratan
Constellation
Aries
Designation
β Arietis A
Modern proper name
Sheratan
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃɛrətæn/
Shimu
Shimu
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
ζ Andromedae
Modern proper name
Shimu
Sika
Sika
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
HD 181720
Modern proper name
Sika
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Ghanaian proposal; means 'gold' in the Ewe language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Sirius
Sirius
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
α Canis Majoris A
Modern proper name
Sirius
Historical names/comments
Ancient Greek: Σείριος 'the scorcher'; in Egyptian Sopdet, rendered in Greek as Σῶθις Sōthis. As the brightest star in the sky, Sirius has proper names in numerous cultures, including Polynesian (Māori: Takurua; Hawaiian: Ka'ulua ('Queen of Heaven'), among others). Also known as the "Dog Star".
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɪriəs/
Situla
Situla
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
κ Aquarii A
Modern proper name
Situla
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɪtjʊlə/
Siwarha
Siwarha
Constellation
Orion
Designation
α Orionis B
Modern proper name
Siwarha
Historical names/comments
Unconfirmed object, but name approved by IAU.
Skat
Skat
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
δ Aquarii A
Modern proper name
Skat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈskæt/
Solaris
Solaris
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
BD+14 4559
Modern proper name
Solaris
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Polish proposal; named after Solaris, a novel by Stanisław Lem.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/soʊˈlɑːrᵻs/
Solitaire
Solitaire
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
58 Hydrae
Modern proper name
Solitaire
Spica
Spica
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
α Virginis Aa
Modern proper name
Spica
Historical names/comments
Other traditional names are Azimech, from Arabic: السماك الأعزل as-simāk al-ʾaʿzal ('the undefended') and Alarph, Arabic for 'the grape gatherer'. Known in Indian astronomy as Chitra ('the bright one').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈspaɪkə/
Stellio
Stellio
Constellation
Lacerta
Designation
α Lacertae
Modern proper name
Stellio
Sterrennacht
Sterrennacht
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
HAT-P-6
Modern proper name
Sterrennacht
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Dutch proposal; named after The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Stribor
Stribor
Constellation
Lynx
Designation
HD 75898
Modern proper name
Stribor
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Croatian proposal; named after Stribog, the god of winds in Slavic mythology. Stribor is also a character in the book Priče iz davnine (Croatian Tales of Long Ago) by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Sualocin
Sualocin
Constellation
Delphinus
Designation
α Delphini Aa
Modern proper name
Sualocin
Historical names/comments
The name appeared in Piazzi's Palermo Star Catalogue in 1814, added by Niccolò Cacciatore as a prank along with Rotanev (β Delphini); "Sualocin" is Nicolaus, the Latin form of Italian: Niccolò ('Nicholas'), spelt backwards.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/suˈɒloʊsɪn/
Subra
Subra
Constellation
Leo
Designation
ο Leonis Aa
Modern proper name
Subra
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsuːbrə/
Suhail
Suhail
Constellation
Vela
Designation
λ Velorum
Modern proper name
Suhail
Historical names/comments
Traditionally, this name also applied to γ Velorum (Regor).
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsuːheɪl/
Sulafat
Sulafat
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
γ Lyrae
Modern proper name
Sulafat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsuːləfæt/
Syrma
Syrma
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
ι Virginis
Modern proper name
Syrma
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈsɜːrmə/
Tabit
Tabit
Constellation
Orion
Designation
π3 Orionis
Modern proper name
Tabit
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈteɪbɪt/
Taika
Taika
Constellation
Lacerta
Designation
HAT-P-40
Modern proper name
Taika
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Lithuanian proposal; means 'peace' in the Lithuanian language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Taiyangshou
Taiyangshou
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
χ Ursae Majoris
Modern proper name
Taiyangshou
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 太陽守 Tàiyángshǒu ('guard of the Sun').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌtaɪæŋˈʃoʊ/
Taiyi
Taiyi
Constellation
Draco
Designation
8 Draconis
Modern proper name
Taiyi
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 太乙 Tàiyǐ or 太一 Tàiyī ('the great one'), both of which refer to Tao.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌtaɪˈjiː/
Talitha
Talitha
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
ι Ursae Majoris Aa
Modern proper name
Talitha
Historical names/comments
Also called Talitha Borealis, as Talitha originally referred to κ Ursae Majoris (Alkaphrah) and ι Ursae Majoris together.[citation needed]
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtælᵻθə/
Tangra
Tangra
Constellation
Pegasus
Designation
WASP-21
Modern proper name
Tangra
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Bulgarian proposal; named after Tengri, the god early Bulgars worshiped.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Tania Australis
Tania Australis
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
μ Ursae Majoris A
Modern proper name
Tania Australis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈteɪniə ɔːˈstreɪlᵻs/
Tania Borealis
Tania Borealis
Constellation
Ursa Major
Designation
λ Ursae Majoris A
Modern proper name
Tania Borealis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈteɪniə ˌbɒriˈælᵻs/
Tapecue
Tapecue
Constellation
Carina
Designation
HD 63765
Modern proper name
Tapecue
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Bolivian proposal; means 'Milky Way' in Guarani.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Tarazed
Tarazed
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
γ Aquilae
Modern proper name
Tarazed
Historical names/comments
Alternative traditional spelling of Tarazet.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtærəzɛd/
Tarf
Tarf
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
β Cancri A
Modern proper name
Tarf
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtɑːrf/
Taygeta
Taygeta
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
19 Tauri Aa
Modern proper name
Taygeta
Historical names/comments
Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Taygete was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/teɪˈɪdʒᵻtə/
Tegmine
Tegmine
Constellation
Cancer
Designation
ζ1 Cancri A
Modern proper name
Tegmine
Historical names/comments
Alternative traditional name of Tegmen.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtɛɡmᵻniː/
Tejat
Tejat
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
μ Geminorum Aa
Modern proper name
Tejat
Historical names/comments
Traditional name, also called Tejat Posterior.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtiːdʒət/
Tengshe
Tengshe
Constellation
Lacerta
Designation
V424 Lacertae
Modern proper name
Tengshe
Terebellum
Terebellum
Constellation
Sagittarius
Designation
ω Sagittarii A
Modern proper name
Terebellum
Historical names/comments
From Ptolemy's τετράπλευρον tetrapleuron ('quadrilateral'), a group of four stars of which ω Sagittarii is the brightest.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/tɛrᵻˈbɛləm/
Tevel
Tevel
Constellation
Auriga
Designation
HAT-P-9
Modern proper name
Tevel
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Israeli proposal; means 'world' or 'universe' in the Hebrew language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Thabit†
Thabit†
Constellation
Orion
Designation
υ Orionis
Modern proper name
Thabit†
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈθeɪbɪt/
Theemin
Theemin
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
υ2 Eridani
Modern proper name
Theemin
Historical names/comments
Also written as Theemim or Beemin.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈθiːmən/
Thuban
Thuban
Constellation
Draco
Designation
α Draconis A
Modern proper name
Thuban
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈθjuːbæn/
Tiaki
Tiaki
Constellation
Grus
Designation
β Gruis
Modern proper name
Tiaki
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/tiˈɑːki/
Tianfu
Tianfu
Constellation
Aquila
Designation
τ Aquilae
Modern proper name
Tianfu
Tianguan
Tianguan
Constellation
Taurus
Designation
ζ Tauri A
Modern proper name
Tianguan
Historical names/comments
In Chinese, 天關 Tiānguān ('celestial gate'). Also reported as Akkadian: Shurnarkabti-sha-shūtū ('the star in the bull towards the south' or 'the southern star towards the chariot').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/tiænˈɡwɑːn/
Tianyi
Tianyi
Constellation
Draco
Designation
7 Draconis
Modern proper name
Tianyi
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 天乙 Tiānyǐ or 天一 Tiānyī ('the Celestial Great One'), a deity in Taoism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/tiænˈjiː/
Timir
Timir
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
HD 148427
Modern proper name
Timir
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Bangladeshi proposal; means 'darkness' in the Bengali language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Tislit
Tislit
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
WASP-161
Modern proper name
Tislit
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Moroccan proposal; named after Tislit Lake and means 'the bride' in the Amazigh language. Associated with a heartbroken girl in legend.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Titawin
Titawin
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
υ Andromedae A
Modern proper name
Titawin
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after the settlement in northern Morocco and UNESCO World Heritage Site now known as the medina (old town) of Tétouan.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/tɪtəˈwiːn/
Tojil
Tojil
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
WASP-22
Modern proper name
Tojil
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Guatemalan proposal; the Tohil (patron deity) of the K'iche' Maya.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Toliman
Toliman
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
α Centauri B
Modern proper name
Toliman
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: ظليمان ẓalīmān ('two (male) ostriches').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtɒlɪmæn/
Tonatiuh
Tonatiuh
Constellation
Camelopardalis
Designation
HD 104985
Modern proper name
Tonatiuh
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Named after Tonatiuh, the Aztec god of the Sun.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/toʊnəˈtiːuː/
Torcular
Torcular
Constellation
Pisces
Designation
ο Piscium A
Modern proper name
Torcular
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtɔːrkjʊlər/
Triminus
Triminus
Constellation
Triangulum
Designation
ι Trianguli
Modern proper name
Triminus
Tuiren
Tuiren
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Designation
HAT-P-36
Modern proper name
Tuiren
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Irish proposal. The aunt of the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill of Irish legend.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Tupã
Tupã
Constellation
Crux
Designation
HD 108147
Modern proper name
Tupã
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Paraguayan proposal; Tupã is the name of God in the Guarani language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Tupi
Tupi
Constellation
Reticulum
Designation
HD 23079
Modern proper name
Tupi
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Brazilian proposal; named after the indigenous Tupi people.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtuːpi/
Tureis
Tureis
Constellation
Puppis
Designation
ρ Puppis A
Modern proper name
Tureis
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈtjʊəreɪs/
Tusizuo
Tusizuo
Constellation
Hercules
Designation
109 Herculis
Modern proper name
Tusizuo
Udkadua
Udkadua
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
λ Andromedae
Modern proper name
Udkadua
Ukdah
Ukdah
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
ι Hydrae
Modern proper name
Ukdah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʌkdə/
Uklun
Uklun
Constellation
Centaurus
Designation
HD 102117
Modern proper name
Uklun
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Pitcairn Islands proposal. Aklen means 'we/us' in the Pitkern language.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʌklən/
Unukalhai
Unukalhai
Constellation
Serpens
Designation
α Serpentis
Modern proper name
Unukalhai
Historical names/comments
From Arabic: عنق الحية ʿunuq al-ḥayya ('the serpent's neck'), called Cor Serpentis ('Heart of the Serpent') in Latin.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌjuːnək.ælˈheɪ/
Uridim
Uridim
Constellation
Lupus
Designation
α Lupi
Modern proper name
Uridim
Uruk
Uruk
Constellation
Sagitta
Designation
HD 231701
Modern proper name
Uruk
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Iraqi proposal; named after Uruk, an ancient city of Sumer and Babylonia in Mesopotamia.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʊrʊk/
Uúba
Uúba
Constellation
Sculptor
Designation
LTT 9779
Modern proper name
Uúba
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Colombian proposal; U'wa word referring to stars, seeds, or eyes.
Vega
Vega
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
α Lyrae
Modern proper name
Vega
Historical names/comments
The name is originally from Arabic: النسر الواقع an-nasr al-wāqiʿ ('the alighting vulture') also translated as vulture cadens ('falling vulture') (see also Aetos Dios, Stymphalian birds). As the second brightest star in the northern sky, Vega has names in numerous cultures. In Chinese, it is known as 織女 ('weaving girl') from the Qi Xi love story. Vega is one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle asterism.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈviːɡə, ˈveɪɡə/
Veritate
Veritate
Constellation
Andromeda
Designation
14 Andromedae A
Modern proper name
Veritate
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2015Latin for 'where there is truth'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌvɛrᵻˈteɪtiː/
Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
ε Virginis
Modern proper name
Vindemiatrix
Historical names/comments
Vindemiatrix is Latin for '(female) grape gatherer'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/vɪnˌdiːmiˈeɪtrɪks/
Wasat
Wasat
Constellation
Gemini
Designation
δ Geminorum Aa
Modern proper name
Wasat
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈweɪsət/
Wattle
Wattle
Constellation
Vela
Designation
WASP-19
Modern proper name
Wattle
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022Australian proposal; named after Acacia pycnantha the national flower of Australia.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈwɑːtl/
Wazn
Wazn
Constellation
Columba
Designation
β Columbae
Modern proper name
Wazn
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈwɒzən/
Wezen
Wezen
Constellation
Canis Major
Designation
δ Canis Majoris Aa
Modern proper name
Wezen
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈwiːzən/
Wouri
Wouri
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
WASP-69
Modern proper name
Wouri
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Cameroonian proposal; named after the river of the same name
Wurren
Wurren
Constellation
Phoenix
Designation
ζ Phoenicis Aa
Modern proper name
Wurren
Historical names/comments
A traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory of Australia.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈwʊrən/
Xami
Xami
Constellation
Circinus
Designation
α Circini
Modern proper name
Xami
Xamidimura
Xamidimura
Constellation
Scorpius
Designation
μ1 Scorpii Aa
Modern proper name
Xamidimura
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌkæmidiˈmʊərə/
Xihe
Xihe
Constellation
Lyra
Designation
HD 173416
Modern proper name
Xihe
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2019Chinese proposal; Xihe is the goddess of the Sun in Chinese mythology. The star also represents the earliest Chinese astronomers and makers of calendars.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈʃiːhə/
Xuange
Xuange
Constellation
Boötes
Designation
λ Boötis
Modern proper name
Xuange
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 玄戈 Xuángē ('sombre lance').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
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Yed Posterior
Yed Posterior
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
ε Ophiuchi
Modern proper name
Yed Posterior
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌjɛd pɒˈstɪəriər/
Yed Prior
Yed Prior
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designation
δ Ophiuchi
Modern proper name
Yed Prior
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌjɛd ˈpraɪər/
Yildun
Yildun
Constellation
Ursa Minor
Designation
δ Ursae Minoris
Modern proper name
Yildun
Historical names/comments
From yildiz, Turkish for 'star'.
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/jɪlˈdʌn/
Yunü
Yunü
Constellation
Leo
Designation
31 Leonis
Modern proper name
Yunü
Zaniah
Zaniah
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
η Virginis Aa
Modern proper name
Zaniah
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈzeɪniə/
Zaurak
Zaurak
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
γ Eridani
Modern proper name
Zaurak
Historical names/comments
Traditional name, alternatively spelled Zaurac; originally from Arabic: زورق zawraq ('boat').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈzɔːræk/
Zavijava
Zavijava
Constellation
Virgo
Designation
β Virginis
Modern proper name
Zavijava
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˌzævᵻˈdʒævə/
Zembra
Zembra
Constellation
Aquarius
Designation
HATS-72
Modern proper name
Zembra
Historical names/comments
NameExoWorlds 2022
Tunisian proposal; named after the island of the same name.
Zhang
Zhang
Constellation
Hydra
Designation
υ1 Hydrae A
Modern proper name
Zhang
Historical names/comments
From the Chinese name 張 Zhāng ('extended net').
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈdʒæŋ/
Zhou
Zhou
Constellation
Serpens
Designation
β Serpentis
Modern proper name
Zhou
Zibal
Zibal
Constellation
Eridanus
Designation
ζ Eridani Aa
Modern proper name
Zibal
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈzaɪbəl/
Zosma
Zosma
Constellation
Leo
Designation
δ Leonis
Modern proper name
Zosma
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/ˈzɒzmə/
Zubenelgenubi
Zubenelgenubi
Constellation
Libra
Designation
α2 Librae Aa
Modern proper name
Zubenelgenubi
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/zuːˌbɛnɛldʒᵻˈnuːbi/
Zubenelhakrabi
Zubenelhakrabi
Constellation
Libra
Designation
γ Librae A
Modern proper name
Zubenelhakrabi
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/zuːˌbɛnɛlˈhækrəbi/
Zubeneschamali
Zubeneschamali
Constellation
Libra
Designation
β Librae
Modern proper name
Zubeneschamali
English pronunciation[full citation needed]
/zuːˌbɛnɛʃəˈmeɪli/
| Constellation | Designation | Modern proper name | Historical names/comments | English pronunciation[full citation needed] |
| Lynx | XO-5 | Absolutno | NameExoWorlds 2019Czech Republic proposal; a fictional substance in the novel Továrna na absolutno by Karel Čapek. | /æbsəˈluːtnoʊ/, /ˈæbsəluːtnoʊ/ |
| Eridanus | θ1 Eridani A | Acamar | /ˈækəmɑːr/ | |
| Eridanus | α Eridani A | Achernar | The name was originally Arabic: آخر النهر ʾāẖir an-nahr ('river's end'). | /ˈeɪkərnɑːr/ |
| Cassiopeia | η Cassiopeiae A | Achird | Apparently first applied to η Cassiopeiae in the Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens published in 1950, but is not known prior to that. | /ˈeɪtʃərd/ |
| Scorpius | β1 Scorpii Aa | Acrab | The traditional name of the β Scorpii system has been rendered Akrab and Elakrab, derived (like Acrab) from Arabic: العقرب al-ʿaqrab ('the scorpion'). | /ˈeɪkræb/ |
| Crux | α Crucis Aa | Acrux | "Acrux" is a modern contraction of the Bayer designation, coined in the 19th century, but which entered into common use only by the mid-20th century. | /ˈeɪkrʌks/ |
| Cancer | α Cancri Aa | Acubens | The name was originally Arabic: الزبانى az-zubāná ('the claws'). | /ˈækjuːbɛnz/ |
| Leo | ζ Leonis Aa | Adhafera | Also called Aldhafera. The name is originally from Arabic: الضفيرة aḍ-ḍafīra ('the braid (or curl, or strand)' [of the lion's mane]). | /ædəˈfɪərə/ |
| Canis Major | ε Canis Majoris A | Adhara | The name is originally from Arabic: عذارى ʿaḏārá ('virgins'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated أول العذاري ʾawwil al-ʿaḏāriyy, translated into Latin as Prima Virginum ('first virgin'). | /əˈdɛərə/ |
| Andromeda | ξ Andromedae | Adhil | The name was originally Arabic: الذيل aḏ-ḏayl (the train, lit. 'the tail'). | /əˈdɪl/ |
| Taurus | ε Tauri Aa1 | Ain | The name is originally from Arabic: عين ʿayn ('eye') and was reviewed and adopted by the Working Group on Star Names. | /ˈeɪn/ |
| Sagittarius | ν1 Sagittarii A | Ainalrami | From Arabic: عين الرامي ʿayn ar-rāmī ('eye of the archer'). | /ˌɛnəlˈreɪmi/ |
| Carina | HD 95086 | Aiolos | NameExoWorlds 2022 Greek proposal; named after Aeolus a god from Greek mythology | |
| Lyra | η Lyrae Aa | Aladfar | The name is originally from Arabic: الأظفر al-ʾuẓfur ('the talons' [of the swooping eagle]), shared with μ Lyrae (Alathfar). | /əˈlædfɑːr/ |
| Serpens | HD 168746 | Alasia | NameExoWorlds 2019Cypriot proposal; first historically recorded name of Cyprus (mid-15th century). | /əˈleɪziə/ |
| Lyra | μ Lyrae | Alathfar† | The name is originally from Arabic: الأظفر al-ʾuẓfur ('the talons' [of the swooping eagle]), shared with η Lyrae (Aladfar). | /əˈlæθfɑːr/ |
| Sagittarius | π Sagittarii A | Albaldah | The name is originally from Arabic: البلدة al-balda ('town'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated نير البلدة nayyir al-baldah, translated into Latin as Lucida Oppidi ('brightest of the town'). | /ælˈbɔːldə/ |
| Aquarius | ε Aquarii | Albali | The name is originally from Arabic: البالع al-bāliʿ ('the swallower'). | /ælˈbeɪli/ |
| Cygnus | β1 Cygni Aa | Albireo | The source of the name Albireo is not entirely clear. | /ælˈbɪrioʊ/ |
| Corvus | α Corvi | Alchiba | From Arabic: الخباء al-ẖibāʾ ('tent'). In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, it is designated المنخر الغراب al-manẖar al-ġurāb, translated into Latin as Rostrum Corvi ('beak of the crow'). | /ˈælkᵻbə/ |
| Ursa Major | 80 Ursae Majoris Ca | Alcor | From Arabic: الخوار al‑ẖawwār ('the faint one'). | /ˈælkɔːr/ |
| Taurus | η Tauri A | Alcyone | Member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Alcyone (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκυόνη Alkuonē) was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. | /ælˈsaɪəniː/ |
| Taurus | α Tauri | Aldebaran | The name was originally Arabic: الدبران ad-dabarān ('the follower' [of the Pleiades]). | /ælˈdɛbərən/ |
| Cepheus | α Cephei | Alderamin | From Arabic: الذراع اليمين aḏ-ḏirāʿ al-yamīn ('the right arm' [of Cepheus]). | /ælˈdɛrəmɪn/ |
| Grus | γ Gruis | Aldhanab | The name was originally الذنب aḏ-ḏanab ('the tail' [of the constellation of the Southern Fish]). | /ˈældənæb/ |
| Draco | ζ Draconis A | Aldhibah | From Arabic: الضباع aḍ-ḍibāʿ ('the hyenas'). | /ælˈdaɪbə/ |
| Delphinus | ε Delphini | Aldulfin | Shortening of Arabic: ذنب الدلفين ḏanab ad-dulfīn ('tail of the dolphin'). | /ælˈdʌlfən/ |
| Andromeda | ο Andromedae | Alfarasalkamil | ||
| Cepheus | β Cephei Aa | Alfirk | From Arabic: الفرق al-firq ('the flock'). Name given by Ulugh Beg to the asterism consisting of α, β and η Cephei. | /ˈælfərk/ |
| Capricornus | α2 Capricorni | Algedi | From Arabic: الجدي al-jady ('the (male) kid'). Alternative traditional names are Al Giedi, Secunda Giedi and Algiedi Secunda. | /ælˈdʒiːdi/ |
| Pegasus | γ Pegasi | Algenib | From Arabic: الجانب al-jānib ('the flank'). Algenib is also another name for α Persei (Mirfak). | /ælˈdʒiːnᵻb/ |
| Leo | γ1 Leonis | Algieba | From Arabic: الجبهة al-jabha ('the forehead' [of the lion]). | /ælˈdʒiːbə/ |
| Perseus | β Persei Aa1 | Algol | From Arabic: رأس الغول raʾs al-ġūl ('head of the ogre'). In Egyptian, Horus.[clarification needed] | /ˈælɡɒl/ |
| Corvus | δ Corvi A | Algorab | The traditional name Algorab is derived from Arabic: الغراب al-ġurāb ('the crow'). The WGSN re-designated the star as Algorab in July 2016. | /ˈælɡəræb/ |
| Gemini | γ Geminorum Aa | Alhena | Derived from Arabic: الهنعة al-hanʿa ('the brand' [on the neck of the camel]). | /ælˈhiːnə/ |
| Ursa Major | ε Ursae Majoris A | Alioth | Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK). | /ˈæliɒθ/ |
| Cygnus | ε Cygni Aa | Aljanah | /ˈældʒənə/ | |
| Ursa Major | η Ursae Majoris | Alkaid | Member of the Big Dipper or the Plough (UK). | /ælˈkeɪd/ |
| Boötes | μ1 Boötis Aa | Alkalurops | /ælkəˈljʊərɒps/ | |
| Ursa Major | κ Ursae Majoris A | Alkaphrah | /ælˈkæfrə/ | |
| Pegasus | υ Pegasi | Alkarab | /ˈælkəræb/ | |
| Crater | α Crateris | Alkes | From Arabic: الكاس alkās or Arabic: الكأس alka's ('the cup') | /ˈælkɛs/ |
| Auriga | ε Aurigae | Almaaz | /ˈælmeɪ.əz/ | |
| Andromeda | γ Andromedae A | Almach | Derived from Arabic: العناق al-'anāq ('the caracal' (desert lynx)) | /ˈælmæk/ |
| Leo | κ Leonis | Al Minliar al Asad† | From Arabic: أل مينلير أل أسد 'al mynilir 'al 'asad ('lion's nose') | |
| Grus | α Gruis | Alnair | /ælˈnɛər/ | |
| Sagittarius | γ2 Sagittarii | Alnasl | From Arabic: النصل an-naṣl ('the point' [of the archer's arrow]). | /ælˈnæzəl/ |
| Orion | ε Orionis | Alnilam | The middle star in Orion's belt. Derived from Arabic: النظام, romanized: al-niẓām, lit. 'arrangement/string (of pearls)'. | /ˈælnᵻlæm/ |
| Orion | ζ Orionis Aa | Alnitak | The traditional name, alternately spelled Al Nitak or Alnitah, is from Arabic: النطاق an-niṭāq ('the girdle'). | /ˈælnᵻtæk/ |
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