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Book by Richard Hinckley Allen
gathered—as Star-Names and Their Meanings in 1899. First published in 1899 as Star-Names and Their Meanings, this work collected the origins of the names of stars
Star_Names
Star Names, which has been publishing a "List of IAU-approved Star Names" since 2016. As of July 2026, the list included a total of 605 proper names of
List_of_proper_names_of_stars
Process by which stars are named
stellar designations and names, including catalogue designations, current and historical proper names, and foreign language names. Only a tiny minority of
Stellar designations and names
Stellar_designations_and_names
This is a list of Arabic star names. In Western astronomy, most of the accepted star names are Arabic, a few are Greek and some are of unknown origin
List_of_Arabic_star_names
Volans Vulpecula List of Arabic star names List of Chinese star names List of proper names of stars Nakshatra Stars named after people List of most distant
Lists_of_stars
Name list
Star is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Darren Star (born 1961), American producer, director and writer Edy Star (1938–2025)
Star_(name)
Chinese star names (Chinese: 星名, xīng míng) are named according to ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology. The sky is divided into star mansions (星宿,
List_of_Chinese_star_names
Large self-illuminated object in space
asterisms, and many of the brightest stars have proper names. Astronomers have assembled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide standardized
Star
IAU group to catalog and standardize proper names for stars
Union (IAU) established a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) in May 2016 to catalog and standardize proper names for stars for the international astronomical
IAU Working Group on Star Names
IAU_Working_Group_on_Star_Names
This is the list of the star names in the constellation Draco. Thuban: ＜ (ar) ثعبان thu'bān, serpent, the last part of Ra's al-Thu'bān. (See β Dra.) Adib:
List_of_star_names_in_Draco
Brightest star in Earth's night sky
batches of names approved by the WGSN, which included Sirius for the star α Canis Majoris A. It is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. Sirius
Sirius
Northern pole-star; brightest star in Ursa Minor
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Polaris
Star in the constellation Gemini
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Pollux_(star)
been approved by the Working Group on Star Names of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Popular names which have not been approved by the IAU
List_of_brightest_stars
Hypergiant star in Sagittarius
visible light. The name Pistol Star was officially added to the IAU Catalog of Star Names on 22 March 2026. The Pistol Star was discovered using the Hubble
Pistol_Star
Binary star in the constellation Scorpius
batches of names approved by the WGSN, which included Antares for the star α Scorpii A. It is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. Antares is
Antares
Red supergiant star in the constellation Orion
two batches of names approved by the WGSN, which included Betelgeuse for this star. It is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. The discoverers
Betelgeuse
Group of stars on the celestial sphere
Allen, Richard Hinckley. (1899) Star-Names And Their Meanings, G. E. Stechert, New York, hardcover; reprint 1963 as Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Dover
Constellation
Red dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Barnard's Star for this star on 1 February
Barnard's_Star
Brightest star in the constellation Boötes
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Arcturus
Index of articles associated with the same name
constellation Argo Navis. Lambda Velorum, now officially named Suhail by the IAU Working Group on Star Names, was called in Arabic: السهيل الوزن, romanized: Al-Suhail
Suhail_(star)
Celestial groupings used in Chinese astrology
designated names to the visible stars systematically, roughly more than one thousand years before Johann Bayer did it in a similar way. Basically, every star is
Chinese_constellations
proper names, relying instead on alphanumeric designations in star catalogues. However, a few hundred had either long-standing traditional names (usually
Stars_named_after_people
American science fiction media franchise
Star Trek is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry and owned by Paramount, which began with the series of the same name
Star_Trek
Pisces List of star names See Kunitzsch & Smart (2006) p.4. See Kunitzsch & Smart (2006) p.4. Allen, Richard Hinckley (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and
List_of_star_names_in_Pisces
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
(ISBN 978-1931559386). "LacusCurtius • Allen's Star Names — Hydra". penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-08. Ridpath, Ian. Star Tales Hydra. Retrieved 2018-12-28
Hydra_(constellation)
(Portuguese) intrometida, "obtrusive". List of stars in Crux List of star names Bandeira do Brasil: Sobre as estrelas (Portuguese) "MIMOSA (Beta Crucis)"
List_of_star_names_in_Crux
Eclipsing variable star in the constellation Perseus
English name Demon Star was taken from the Arabic name. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to
Algol
Invocation of Mary, Mother of Jesus, among other names and titles
Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for Mary, the mother of Jesus. The words Star of the Sea are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris
Our_Lady,_Star_of_the_Sea
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Merak_(star)
Star in the constellation Taurus
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN decided to attribute proper names to individual stars
Asterope_(star)
Sextuple star system in Gemini
Paul; Smart, Tim, eds. (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A short guide to 254 star names and their derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts:
Castor_(star)
Brightest star in the constellation Leo
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Regulus
Protoplanetary nebula in the constellation Monoceros
star designation V777 Monocerotis. The name Red Rectangle was officially added to the IAU Catalog of Star Names on 9 May 2026. High-resolution images of
Red_Rectangle
Brightest star in the constellation Lyra
first two batches of names approved by the WGSN; which included Vega for this star. It is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. Vega can often be
Vega
23rd nakshatra in Hindu astronomy
α, β, γ, and δ Delphini. The IAU Working Group on Star Names adopted the name Dhanishta for the star γ1 Delphini in 2026. In Jyotiṣa, Dhanishta is ruled
Dhanishtha
Double star in the constellation Serpens
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Unukalhai for this star on 21 August 2016
Alpha_Serpentis
Babylonian star catalogues entered Greek astronomy in the 4th century BC, via Eudoxus of Cnidus and others. A few of the constellation names in use in
Babylonian_star_catalogues
Millisecond pulsar in the constellation Virgo
including the names of stars adopted during the 2015 NameExoWorlds campaign. This stellar remnant is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. PSR B1257+12
PSR_B1257+12
(ECWG) on Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites, a group working parallel with the Working Group on Star Names (WGSN). Proper names of stars chosen
List of proper names of exoplanets
List_of_proper_names_of_exoplanets
Binary star system in the constellation Taurus
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Atlas for this star on 21 August 2016
Atlas_(star)
Lepus List of star names See Kunitzsch & Smart (2006) p.4. See Kunitzsch & Smart (2006) p.4. Allen, Richard Hinckley (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and
List_of_star_names_in_Lepus
family names but rather a chain of names. This system remains in use throughout the Arab and Muslim worlds. The ism (اسم) is the given name, first name, or
Arabic_name
Star system in the constellation Taurus
two batches of names approved by the WGSN; which included Alcyone for this star. It is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. In Chinese, 昴宿
Alcyone_(star)
Star in the Taurus constellation
batches of names approved by the WGSN; which included Maia for this star. It is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. 20 Tauri is the star's Flamsteed
Maia_(star)
Star in the constellation Crux
name. Becrux is a modern contraction of the Bayer designation. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)
Mimosa_(star)
Star in the constellation Virgo
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Spica
Blue supergiant in the constellation of Orion
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Saiph
Binary star in the constellation Ursa Major
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Dubhe
Binary star in the Pleiades star cluster
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Pleione_(star)
Blue-white giant star in the constellation of Taurus
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Electra for this star on 21 August 2016
Electra_(star)
Star in the constellation Eridanus
Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardise proper names for stars. In its first bulletin of July 2016, the WGSN explicitly recognised the names of
Epsilon_Eridani
Recurrent nova in the constellation Corona Borealis
The proper name Blaze Star has been used since its outburst in 1866, and was officially approved by the IAU Working Group on Star Names on 22 September
T_Coronae_Borealis
Former constellation
IAU-approved Star Names. Former constellations Wikimedia Commons has media related to Felis (constellation). Felis, Ian Ridpath's Star Tales "The Constellations"
Felis_(constellation)
American media franchise
Star Wars is an American media franchise created by George Lucas. The space opera saga began with the original Star Wars film (1977) and quickly became
Star_Wars
Star in the constellation Draco
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Eltanin for this star on 21 August 2016
Gamma_Draconis
Systematic designations to unambiguously identify astronomical objects
selling fictitious star names by commercial star-naming companies. There are about 300 to 350 stars with traditional or historical proper names. They tend to
Astronomical naming conventions
Astronomical_naming_conventions
Star in the constellation of Draco
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Thuban
Star in the constellation Crux
organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Ginan for Epsilon Crucis on
Epsilon_Crucis
Binary star in the northern constellation of Hercules
organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Kornephoros for Component
Beta_Herculis
Star cluster in the constellation of Taurus
had previously used different names for the Pleiades in his Almagestum Novum of 1651, which referred to the brightest star as Maia after the eldest of the
Pleiades
Star in the constellation Virgo
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Epsilon_Virginis
Star in the Taurus constellation
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Celaeno for this star on 21 August 2016
Celaeno_(star)
Star in the constellation Columba
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Alpha_Columbae
Neutron star in the constellation Ursa Minor
Magnificent Seven'. The name Calvera was officially added to the IAU Catalog of Star Names on 18 April 2026. There is a ring of radio emission almost a degree in
Calvera_(neutron_star)
Star noted for unusual dimming events
by the International Astronomical Union. The informal names "Tabby's Star" and "Boyajian's Star" refer to American astronomer Tabetha S. Boyajian, who
Tabby's_Star
Star in the constellation Grus
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Alnair for this star on 21 August 2016
Alpha_Gruis
Second-brightest star in the constellation Cassiopeia
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Beta_Cassiopeiae
Constellation
Xuanyuan is the given name of the Yellow Emperor. "Xuanyuan (轩辕)". All Skies Encyclopaedia. IAU Working Group on Star Names. Retrieved 10 June 2025
Star_(Chinese_constellation)
Asterism of three stars within the constellation of Orion
Other names include the Belt of Orion, the Three Kings, and the Three Sisters. The belt consists of three bright and easily identifiable collinear star systems
Orion's_Belt
Binary star system in the constellation Leo
Delta Leonis (δ Leonis, abbreviated Delta Leo, δ Leo), also named Zosma /ˈzɒzmə/, is a star in the zodiac constellation of Leo. Based upon parallax measurements
Delta_Leonis
Star in the southern constellation Pavo
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Alpha_Pavonis
Zodiac constellation in the northern hemisphere
Telescope: 22. Babylonian Star-lore by Gavin White, Solaria Pubs, 2008, page 125 Ridpath & Tirion 2017, pp. 150–152. Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning
Gemini_(constellation)
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Alioth
Binary star system in the constellation Tucana
Star Names. "Lang" is a Malay and Indonesian word meaning hornbill, and "Exster" is a Dutch word meaning magpie; both were historically used as names
Alpha_Tucanae
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Star-names and Their Meanings. New York: G. E. Stechart. Kunitzsch, P.; Smart T. (2006). A Dictionary of Modern Star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star
Lepus_(constellation)
Brightest star in the constellation of Carina
two batches of names approved by the WGSN, which included Canopus for this star. Canopus is now included in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. Canopus traditionally
Canopus
Constellation in the northern sky
at p. 136. Ian Ridpath. "Star Tales – Ursa Major". "Trivikrama". All Skies Encyclopaedia. IAU Working Group on Star Names. Retrieved 15 October 2025
Ursa_Major
Star in the constellation Libra
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Zubeneschamali for this star on 21 August
Beta_Librae
Red giant star in the constellation Pegasus
Astronomical Union organised a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardise proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Beta_Pegasi
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
proper name; it is frequently abbreviated to Proxima. In 2016, the Working Group on Star Names of the IAU, having decided to attribute proper names to individual
Alpha_Centauri
Double star in the constellation Taurus
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN decided to attribute proper names to individual stars
Sterope_(star)
Binary star system in the northern constellation of Auriga
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Beta_Aurigae
Star in the constellation Capricornus
organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Algedi for α² Capricorni on
Alpha2_Capricorni
Star in the constellation of Scorpius
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Paikauhale for this star on 10 August 2018
Tau_Scorpii
List of stars in Grus List of star names See Kunitzsch & Smart (2006) p.4. Allen, Richard Hinckley (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning (rep. ed
List_of_star_names_in_Grus
Although red supergiants are often considered the largest stars, some other star types have been found to temporarily increase significantly in radius, such
List_of_largest_stars
Star in the constellation Canis Minor
name of Procyon. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names
Beta_Canis_Minoris
Brightest star in the constellation Lepus
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Alpha_Leporis
One or more words used to refer to something
"common names" or (obsolete) "general names". A name can be given to a person, place, or thing; for example, parents can give their child a name or a scientist
Name
Star in the constellation Aquarius
organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Sadachbia for the component
Gamma_Aquarii
Star in constellation of Cassiopeia
organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Ruchbah for the component
Delta_Cassiopeiae
Binary star in the constellation Sagittarius
Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016
Epsilon_Sagittarii
American novelty company
sells the right to unofficially name a star and buy a star package of your choice, often as a gift or memorial. These names are recorded in the book Your
International_Star_Registry
Arabic and Islamic names of Moon craters Abulfeda (crater) Abul Wafa (crater) Al-Bakri (crater) Al-Biruni (crater) List of Arabic star names [1] Arabic & Islamic
Arabic and Islamic names of Moon craters
Arabic_and_Islamic_names_of_Moon_craters
Depictions of the positions of stars on the celestial sphere
purposes, related star maps found in East Asia outside China are also listed. Chinese constellations Traditional Chinese star names Dunhuang Star Chart "Image:
Chinese_star_maps
Star in the constellation Virgo
Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Zavijava for this star on 21 August 2016
Beta_Virginis
Double star system in the constellation Taurus
organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Taygeta for the component
Taygeta
Red supergiant star in the constellation Cepheus
Group on Star Names approved the name Garnet Star for Mu Cephei on 19 September 2024 and it is now so entered in the IAU Catalog of Star Names. In 1848
Mu_Cephei
1977 film by George Lucas
Star Wars (later retitled as Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. Produced
Star_Wars_(film)
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