1 +2.06-0.11 22 21 Alpha Andromedae Alpheratz Arabic for a horse's navel Marks NE corner of Pegasus square 18+2.27+0.34413 11 Beta Cassiopeiae Caph Spectroscopic binary with a period of about 27 days 62+2.83-0.234150 88 Gamma Pegasi Algenib Arabic Al Janb, The Side Variable with a period of 3 hrs 38 mins43+2.80+0.6246.3 Beta Hydri 2.7 times brighter than the Sun One of the nearer bright stars 64+2.39+1.09324 Alpha Phoenicis Ankaa Name comes from Nair al Zaurak or The bright one in the boat 1 +3.27+1.28349 31 Delta Andromedae Actual luminosity is about 100 Suns Red dwarf companion 18+2.23+1.17337 18 Alpha Cassiopeiae Schedar Bluish Mag 9 companion first seen by Sir William Herschel in 178121+2.04+1.02321 16 Beta Ceti Deneb Kaitos Name means Tail of the Whale Brightest star of the constellation18+3.44+0.5755.9 24 Eta Cassiopeiae Achird Beautiful double star One of the finest objects in the sky 18+2.47-0.154240 27 Gamma Cassiopeiae Cih Erratic variable star subject to periods of violent change 64+3.31+0.89340 Beta Phoenicis Close double with well matched components each of mag 4.1 21+3.45+1.16336 31 Eta Ceti Deneb & Dheneb are names for this star Luminosity equals 35 Suns1 +2.06+1.58327 43 Beta Andromedae Mirach Name comes from the Arabic Mi'zar or waist- cloth 18+2.68+0.13519 37 Delta Cassiopeiae Ruchbah Al Rukbah - the knee Used by Picard in 1669 determining latitude64+3.41+1.571280 Gamma Phoenicis Radial velocity is 26 kilometers per second away from the Earth 36+0.46-0.16426 Alpha Eridani Achernar Arabic name means The end of the river Luminosity 650 Suns 80+3.41+0.49418 2 Alpha Trianguli Caput Trianguli Close spectroscopic binary with a period of about 41 hours 18+3.38-0.153160 45 Epsilon Cassiopeiae Segin Actual luminosity is about 1000 times that of the Sun 7 +2.64+0.13514 6 Beta Arietis Sheratan Arabic A sign Marked the vernal equinox when the stars were named43+2.86+0.28511 Alpha Hydri Luminosity is about 6 Suns Surface temperature is about 7350 K 1 +2.18+1.20337 57 Gamma Andromedae Almach Outstanding triple star system Represents her chained foot 7 +2.00+1.15326 13 Alpha Arietis Hamal Arabic Al Ras al Hamal the head of the sheep Luminosity 70 Suns 80+3.00+0.14335 4 Beta Trianguli Spectroscopic binary Period of 31.4009 days Luminosity 90 Suns 21+3.04+1.42 29 68 Omicron Ceti Mira The wonderful Prototype of a class of red giant variable stars 84+2.02+0.601215 1 Alpha Ursae Minoris Polaris The Pole star Cepheid variable Range is 0.17 mag every 4 days 21+3.47+0.09523 86 Gamma Ceti Kaffaljidhmah Arabic The Whale's head Close double star with mag 6.2 companion36+3.24+0.12517 Theta Eridani Acamar Originally know as Achernar Striking pair of blue-white stars 21+2.53+1.64340 92 Alpha Ceti Menkar Arabic Al Minhar the Nose Unrelated blue mag. 5.6 companion 63+2.93+0.70334 23 Gamma Persei Very close and difficult binary star with a period of 14.64 years63+3.39+1.65360 25 Rho Persei Semi-regular variable The variations,never very sudden are .7 mag63+2.12-0.05529 26 Beta Persei Algol Arabic The demon Prototype of the eclipsing binary variables 63+1.80+0.481190 33 Alpha Persei Mirfak Arabic The Elbow Also known as Algenib Luminosity 4000 Suns 63+3.01-0.133100 39 Delta Persei Variations in ultraviolet emission detected by OAO-2 satellite 43+3.24+1.62349 Gamma Hydri Luminosity equals 330 suns Surface Temperature is 3660 K 78+2.87-0.09373 25 Eta Tauri Alcyone Brightest star in the Pleiades Named after a mythological nymph63+2.85+0.121340 44 Zeta Persei Atik Brightest member of the stellar association II Persei 63+2.89-0.18540 45 Epsilon Persei Spectroscopic binary with a 8th magnitude companion 36+2.95+1.59344 34 Gamma Eridani Zaurak Arabic Al Nair al Zaurak, the bright star of the boat 78+3.47-0.125100 35 Lambda Tauri Eclipsing binary of the Algol type mag. 3.5 - 4.0 every 4 days 70+3.35+0.912120 Alpha Reticuli Brightest star in the constellation 78+3.42+0.18338 78 Theta Tauri Naked eye double star system in the Hyades mags. 3.4 and 3.9 33+3.27-0.10359 Alpha Doradus Brightest star in the constellation 78+0.85+1.54321 87 Alpha Tauri Aldebaran Appears to be in the Hyades cluster, is unrelated foreground star60+3.19+0.4557 1 Pi Orionis The closest bright star in Orion to the solar system 8 +2.69+1.53282 3 Iota Aurigae Hassaleeh Luminosity is about 750 times that of the Sun 8 +2.99+0.541615 7 Epsilon Aurigae Almaaz Eclipsing binary with a exceptionally long period of 27 years 48+3.19+1.46350 2 Epsilon Leporis Luminosity 120 Suns Radial velocity 1 mile per sec in recession8 +3.17-0.18561 10 Eta Aurigae Hoedus II The stars eta Aur and zeta Aur (Hoedus I) are known as the Kids 36+2.79+0.13328 67 Beta Eridani Cursa The footstool, referring to its position under the foot of Orion 48+3.31-0.11366 5 Mu Leporis Luminosity 580 Suns Radial velocity 16 miles per sec in recession60+0.12-0.031280 19 Beta Orionis Rigel From Arabic name Left leg of the Jauzah Brightest star in Orion8 +0.08+0.80313 13 Alpha Aurigae Capella Spectroscopic binary of two yellow stars Period 104 days 60+3.36-0.175230 28 Eta Orionis Spectroscopic binary Close difficult double Companion mag. 5 60+1.64-0.223110 24 Gamma Orionis Bellatrix The female warrior Translation made rather freely from Al Najid 78+1.65-0.13340 112 Beta Tauri El Nath Arabic The butting one The tip of the northern horn of the bull 48+2.84+0.82297 9 Beta Leporis Nihal Close and unequal double Companion is an 11th magnitude star 60+2.23-0.222705 34 Delta Orionis Mintaka The belt Complex multiple Eclipsing binary mag. 6.9 companion48+2.58+0.211290 11 Alpha Leporis Arneb Arabic The hare Luminosity 5700 Suns Faint 11th mag companion 60+3.39-0.11 550 39 Lambda Orionis Heka or Meissa Arabic White spot The name Meissa comes from error by Firuzabadi60+2.76-0.243570 44 Iota Orionis Double star on the southern edge of the Orion Nebula 60+1.70-0.191370 46 Epsilon Orionis Alnilam String of Pearls Middle star of Orions Belt Luminosity 40000 Suns78+3.00-0.194150 123 Zeta Tauri Marks the tip of the southern horn The Crab Nebula just northwest24+2.64-0.12537 Alpha Columbae Phact Modern name of uncertain derivation Luminosity 145 Suns 60+1.77-0.211340 50 Zeta Orionis Alnitak Arabic The girdle Binary with close companion of mag. 4.2 60+2.06-0.17121 53 Kappa Orionis Saiph The sword Luminosity 50,000 Suns Marks the left foot of Orion24+3.12+1.16344 Beta Columbae Wazn Arabic Al Wazn or the Weight Luminosity 90 Suns 60+0.50+1.85195 58 Alpha Orionis Betelgeuse Very large unstable star Changes erratically in size & luminosity8 +1.90+0.03422 34 Beta Aurigae Menkalinan Shoulder of the charioteer Short-period eclipsing binary 8 +2.62-0.08525 37 Theta Aurigae Luminosity 85 Suns Binary with mag. 7 companion Period 700 years38+3.28+1.60357 7 Eta Geminorum Propus Semi-regular variable with an average period of 233 days Binary 14+3.02-0.19588 1 Zeta Canis Majoris Furud Arabic Al Furud The Bright single ones Spectroscopic binary 14+1.98-0.232220 2 Beta Canis Majoris Mirzam The Announcer Pulsating star with a period of almost 6 hours 38+2.88+1.64346 13 Mu Geminorum Tejat Posterior Behind the foot Irregular variable of small range < 0.2 mag. 17+0.02-0.721360 Alpha Carinae Canopus 2nd brightest star in sky Diameter 30 Suns Luminosity 1400 Suns38+1.93 0.00426 24 Gamma Geminorum Alhena Arabic Al Hanah Brand or mark on the right side of a camels neck68+3.17-0.11375 Nu Puppis Luminosity 1600 Suns 38+2.98+1.40121 27 Epsilon Geminorum Mebsuta From Al Mabsutat the outstretched paw of the early Arabic lion 14-1.46+0.0152.7 9 Alpha Canis Majoris Sirius Greek for sparkling or scorching Brightest star in the entire sky38+3.36+0.43323 31 Xi Geminorum Luminosity 13 Suns 65+3.27+0.21516 Alpha Pictoris Luminosity 10 Suns 68+2.93+1.20325 Tau Puppis Luminosity 75 Suns Spectroscopic binary Period is 1066 days 14+1.50-0.212150 21 Epsilon Canis Majoris Adhara Arabic Al Adhara The virgins Luminosity 9000 Suns 14+3.46+1.731460 22 Sigma Canis Majoris Surface temperature 3660 Kelvin 14+3.03-0.091860 Omicron 2 Canis Majoris Highly luminous star Luminosity about 55,000 Suns 14+1.86+0.651940 25 Delta Canis Majoris Wezen Arabic Al Wazn The weight Luminosity about 60,000 Suns 68+2.70+1.62340 Pi Puppis Moderate sized giant star over 100 times the solar luminosity 14+2.44-0.071760 31 Eta Canis Majoris Aludra Al Adhra The virgin singular of Al Adhara Luminosity 55,000 Suns15+2.90-0.09542 3 Beta Canis Minoris Gomeisa Arabic Al Ghumaisa Watery-eyed or Weeping One Luminosity 230 Suns68+3.25+1.52351 Sigma Puppis Spectroscopic binary with a period of 257.8 days Mag. 8 companion38+1.58+0.04514 66 Alpha Geminorum Castor Multiple six star system 2 spectroscopic and 1 eclipsing binary15+0.38+0.4243.5 10 Alpha Canis Minoris Procyon Greek meaning before the dog Referring to its rising before CMa38+1.14+1.00311 78 Beta Geminorum Pollux Son of the Greek god Zeus Luminosity 35 Suns Diameter 4 to 5 Suns68+3.34+1.241230 7 Xi Puppis Asmidiske Binoculars reveal a unrelated magnitude 5.3 orange companion 17+3.47-0.184180 Chi Carinae Luminosity 600 Suns 68+2.25-0.261736 Zeta Puppis Bright as 60,000 Suns One of the most luminous stars in Galaxy 68+2.81+0.43292 15 Rho Puppis Variable star of the delta Scuti type Period 3 hrs 23 mins 85+1.78-0.221245 Gamma Velorum Suhail A Wolf-Rayet star Rare extremely hot star bright as 100,000 Suns17+1.86+1.27262 Epsilon Carinae Avior One of the four stars that form the False Cross 83+3.36+0.84271 1 Omicron Ursae Majoris Muscida Marks the nose of the Great Bear Bright as 85 Suns Binary 85+1.96+0.04521 Delta Velorum Multiple star system Bright as 70 Suns 2 companions mag. 6 & 1042+3.38+0.68334 11 Epsilon Hydrae Marks head of the Snake Multiple star system with 5 components 42+3.11+1.00338 6 Zeta Hydrae Brightest star of the six in the asterism marking the head of Hya83+3.14+0.19515 9 Iota Ursae Majoris Talitha Arabic Al Kafzah al Thalithah or The third leap Marks front feet85+2.21+1.661150 Lambda Velorum Al Suhail Arabic The Suhail of the Weight Bright as 5800 Suns Binary 17+3.44-0.194190 a Carinae Spectroscopic binary Period of 6.74 days Bright as 1200 Suns 17+1.68+0.00326 Beta Carinae Miaplacidus Name may come from Miyah, the plural of the Arabic Ma, Water 17+2.25+0.181250 Iota Carinae Aspidiske Greek name for upper edge of a ships side Also known as Tureis 51+3.13+1.55351 40 Alpha Lyncis Bright as 110 Suns Surface temperature 3660 K 85+2.50-0.18451 Kappa Velorum Spectroscopic binary Period 116.65 days Luminosity 1900 Suns 42+1.98+1.44325 30 Alpha Hydrae Alphard Arabic The solitary one Also known as Cor Hydrae - Dragon's Heart85+3.13+1.55345 n Velorum Suspected of variability by various observers Bright as 120 Suns83+3.17+0.46414 25 Theta Ursae Majoris Luminosity 16 Suns Binary with a faint companion of magnitude 1346+2.98+0.80295 7 Epsilon Leonis Ras Elased Arabic Southern star of the Lion's head Bright as 580 Suns 17+2.97+0.27299 Upsilon Carinae Fine double star for a small telescope 6th magnitude companion 46+1.35-0.11526 32 Alpha Leonis Regulus Latin The king Binary with a close double mag. 8 & 13 companions17+3.32-0.08470 Omega Carinae Bright as 275 Suns Radial velocity 2.5 miles per sec in recession46+3.44+0.31336 36 Zeta Leonis Adhafera Luminosity 50 Suns Unrelated orange companion - magnitude +5.8717+3.40+1.541280 q Carinae Luminosity 5800 Suns Slight variability with no regular period 83+3.45+0.03437 33 Lambda Ursae Majoris Tania Borealis Arabic The second spring of the gazelle Luminosity 75 Suns 46+2.28+1.08330 41 Gamma Leonis Algieba Arabic The Lion's Mane Double star with mag. +3.53 G7 companion83+3.05+1.59348 34 Mu Ursae Majoris Tania Australis Close binary with a period of 230.08 days Luminosity 50 Suns 17+3.32-0.09596 p Carinae Luminosity 700 Suns Peculiar spectrum indicating gaseous shell 17+2.76-0.235230 Theta Carinae Central star of the large scattered galactic cluster IC 2602 85+2.69+0.90330 Mu Velorum Difficult binary not been seen with certainty since 1942 42+3.11+1.25339 Upsilon Hydrae Surface temperature 4460 K 83+2.37-0.02519 48 Beta Ursae Majoris Merak Arabic Al Marakk The loin of the bear Bright as 65 Suns 83+1.79+1.07323 50 Alpha Ursae Majoris Dubhe Arabic The back of the bear Binary with a 7th magnitude companion83+3.01+1.14337 52 Psi Ursae Majoris Bright as 85 Suns Radial velocity 2.5 miles per sec in approach 46+2.56+0.12516 68 Delta Leonis Zosma Greek The Girdle Luminosity 50 Suns 46+3.34-0.01524 70 Theta Leonis Chertan or Coxa Luminosity is about 30 times that of the Sun 83+3.48+1.40346 54 Nu Ursae Majoris Alula Borealis Double with mag. 9.7 greenish companion 19+3.13-0.04357 Lambda Centauri The faint diffuse nebulosity IC 2944 surrounds the star Binary 46+2.14+0.09512 94 Beta Leonis Denebola Arabic Lion's tail Very similar to Sirius in luminosity and type83+2.44 0.00523 64 Gamma Ursae Majoris Phecda Arabic The thigh The galaxy M109 is 0.7 degrees southeast 19+2.60-0.125100 Delta Centauri Peculiar spectrum Large-scale atmospheric turbulence 2 companions28+3.00+1.33332 2 Epsilon Corvi Minkar Bright as 100 Suns Surface temperature 4460 K 30+2.80-0.23479 Delta Crucis Faintest of the 4 main stars in the Cross Luminosity 1900 Suns 83+3.31+0.08520 69 Delta Ursae Majoris Megrez Arabic Root of the tail May have faded over the centuries 28+2.59-0.11357 4 Gamma Corvi Gienah Arabic The right wing of the raven Luminosity 1200 Suns 30+1.41+0.1 4110 Alpha 1 Crucis Acrux Appears to the naked eye as a star of magnitude +0.9 but it is a 30+1.88+0.1 110 Alpha 2 Crucis brilliant double star Each star is a spectroscopic binary 28+2.95-0.05536 7 Delta Corvi Algorab Easy double star for small telescope Companion mag. 8 purplish 30+1.63+1.59327 Gamma Crucis Gacrux Very wide unrelated mag. +6.4 companion visible with binoculars 28+2.65+0.89289 9 Beta Corvi Unnamed except in China where it is Tso Hea - Left hand linch-pin56+2.69-0.204100 Alpha Muscae Slight variations in recorded light From magnitude 2.66 to 2.7319+2.17-0.01334 Gamma Centauri Nearly indentical close binary of mags. 3.1 & 3.2 Period 85 years86+2.75+0.36511 29 Gamma Virginis Porrima Named after Roman goddess of prophecy Celebrated double star 56+3.05-0.18589 Beta Muscae Close double star of mags. 3.9 and 4.2 Period 4 or 5 centuries30+1.25-0.233130 Beta Crucis Mimosa Pulsating variable star fluctuating by mag. 0.06 every 6 hours 83+1.77-0.02 19 77 Epsilon Ursae Majoris Alioth Varies between mags. 1.7 to 1.8 every 5.08 days Bright as 85 Suns86+3.38+1.58345 43 Delta Virginis Beautiful banded spectrum thus called Bellissima by Father Secchi13+2.90-0.12 20 12 Alpha Canum VenaticorumCor Caroli Name - King Charles I heart Double star with mag. 5.5 companion86+2.83+0.94332 47 Epsilon Virginis Vindemiatrix Latin The grape gatherer Seen just before sunrise at vintage time42+3.00+0.92332 45 Gamma Hydrae Nearest bright star to the long period variable R Hydrae 19+2.75+0.04516 Iota Centauri Bright as 28 Suns 11th mag. galaxy NGC 5102 lies just northeast 83+2.27+0.02518 79 Zeta Ursae Majoris Mizar Celebrated double Keen eyesight reveals Alcor Not genuine binary86+0.98-0.23579 67 Alpha Virginis Spica Massive eclipsing binary varying by 0.1 magnitude every 4 days 86+3.37+0.11523 79 Zeta Virginis Similar in type and luminosity to Sirius Bright as 30 Suns 19+2.30-0.225150 Epsilon Centauri Luminosity 3000 Suns A 13th magnitude companion discovered 1948 83+1.86-0.19533 85 Eta Ursae Majoris Benetnasch Sometimes called Alkaid both Arabic - Chief of the mourners 19+3.41-0.225150 Nu Centauri Spectroscopic binary with period of 2.62 days Bright as 1900 Suns19+3.04-0.17589 Mu Centauri Emission type B-star with very small irregular light variations 9 +2.68+0.5849.8 8 Eta Bootis Muphrid Arabic Solitary star of the lancer Spectrosopic binary 19+2.55-0.224110 Zeta Centauri Bright as 1900 Suns Spectroscopic binary with a period of 8 days19+0.61-0.242140 Beta Centauri Hadar Arabic Ground Bright as 10,000 Suns 4th magnitude companion 42+3.27+1.12347 49 Pi Hydrae Bright as 28 Suns Radial velocity 16 miles per sec in recession19+2.06+1.01314 5 Theta Centauri Menkent Bright as 40 Suns Marks the left shoulder of the centaur Chiron 9 -0.04+1.23311 16 Alpha Bootis Arcturus First star on record observed in daylight with a telescope 16359 +3.03+0.19332 27 Gamma Bootis Seginus or Haris Slight variability with a period of 7 hours Bright as 75 Suns 19+2.31-0.193110 Eta Centauri Slightly variable star bright as 1300 Suns Mag. 13 companion 19+0.00+0.6851.3 Alpha 1 Centauri Rigil Kentaurus Famous triple star system Visual binary 19+1.39 51.3 Alpha 2 Centauri Discovered by Father Richaud - India 1689 Orbital period 80 years50+2.30-0.203210 Alpha Lupi Variable of the Beta Canis Majoris type Luminosity 1700 Suns 23+3.19+0.24514 Alpha Circini Bright as 17 Suns 9th magnitude K5 companion 9 +2.37+0.97246 36 Epsilon Bootis Izar Beautiful double star with blue mag. 5 companion discovered 1829 84+2.08+1.47329 7 Beta Ursae Majoris Kochab 3000 years ago it was the closest bright star to the true pole 49+2.75+0.15 22 9 Alpha 2 Librae Zubenelgenubi Greek Southern claw Spectroscopic binary Wide mag. 5.2 companion50+2.68-0.225110 Beta Lupi Luminosity about 1900 Suns The radial velocity is close to zero 19+3.13-0.205130 Kappa Centauri Probably a spectroscopic binary Faint companion of the 11th mag.49+3.29+1.70351 20 Sigma Librae Older atlases put this star in Scorpius Its title - Gamma Scorpii50+3.41+0.92342 Zeta Lupi Bright as 28 Suns Binary with wide companion at magnitude 8 9 +3.47+0.95343 49 Delta Bootis Bright as 70 Suns Wide 7th magnitude G0 main sequence companion 49+2.61-0.11537 27 Beta Librae Zubeneschamali Greek Northern claw Often described as greenish or pale emerald81+2.89 0.00528 Gamma Trianguli Australis Abnormally strong lines of the rare element europium 84+3.05+0.05269 13 Gamma Ursae Minoris Pherkad Arabic Dim one of the two calves Peculiar cepheid variable star50+3.22-0.224180 Delta Lupi Luminosity 1900 times that of the Sun 50+3.37-0.184140 Epsilon Lupi Spectroscopic binary with close mag. 6 and wide mag. 9 companions34+3.29+1.16348 12 Iota Draconis Edasich Arabic The male hyaena Radiant point of the Quadrantid meteors27+2.23-0.02524 5 Alpha Coronae Borealis Alphecca or GemmaEclipsing binary with a period of 17.35 days Companion a dG6 star50+2.78-0.20579 Gamma Lupi Close difficult binary star Individual magnitudes 3.55 and 3.7576+2.65+1.17326 24 Alpha Serpentis Unukalhai Neck of the Snake The Cor Serpentis symbol of the god of medicine81+2.85+0.29510 Beta Trianguli Australis Bright as 10 Suns The radial velocity is close to zero 73+2.89-0.195190 6 Pi Scorpii Spectroscopic binary Period 1.5 days Lies in diffuse nebulosity50+3.41-0.225150 Eta Lupi Attractive double star for a small telescope Bright as 1000 Suns73+2.32-0.125170 7 Delta Scorpii Dschubba Arabic The forehead Nebulosity connects star with Pi Scorpii 73+2.64-0.075165 8 Beta Scorpii Graffias Word Greek derivation - Crab Striking double mag. 4.92 companion59+2.74+1.58343 1 Delta Ophiuchi Yed Prior Named by John Bayer 1572-1605 Preceding star of the hand 59+3.24+0.96332 2 Epsilon Ophiuchi Yed Posterior Following star of the hand Forms wide naked-eye pair with Delta73+2.89+0.133180 20 Sigma Scorpii Al Niyat Arabic Shield of the heart Spectroscopic binary Period 34 days 34+2.74+0.91326 14 Eta Draconis Bright as 40 Suns Close double with a K1 dwarf companion 73+0.96+1.831100 21 Alpha Scorpii Antares 300 times the size of the Sun Semi-regular variable Binary 40+2.77+0.94331 27 Beta Herculis Kornephoros From Greek name for Kneeling one Close binary Period 410.5 days73+2.82-0.255240 23 Tau Scorpii Bright as 3300 Suns The surrounding field is rich in faint stars59+2.56+0.025170 13 Zeta Ophiuchi Luminosity about 4000 Suns NGC 6171 or M107 lies 2.8 degrees SSW40+2.81+0.6549.6 40 Zeta Herculis Close binary with mag. 5.5 companion Orbital period 34.38 years 81+1.92+1.44317 Alpha Trianguli Australis Atria Atria is the name used by navigators Luminosity 90 Suns 73+2.29+1.15320 26 Epsilon Scorpii Luminosity 45 Suns No common name in any standard atlas 73+3.04-0.215160 Mu 1 Scorpii Wide naked-eye pair with Mu-2 magnitude +3.57 Spectrum B2 IV 59+3.20+1.15336 27 Kappa Ophiuchi Suspected of variability Listed as constant in Moscow Catalogue6 +3.13+1.60342 Zeta Arae One of the four stars marking the flame of the Altar of the Gods 34+3.17-0.12397 22 Zeta Draconis Nodus I Marks the first of the four coils in the figure of the Dragon 59+2.43+0.06518 35 Eta Ophiuchi Sabik Arabic The driver Close difficult binary Magnitudes +2.9 and +3.473+3.33+0.41321 Eta Scorpii Another one of the bright stars in Scorpius with no proper name 40+3.19+1.44267 64 Alpha Herculis Rasalgethi Kneeler's head Variable with a mag. +5.41 blue-green companion 40+3.14+0.08428 65 Delta Herculis Sarin Probably a spectroscopic binary Optical double Not real companion40+3.16+1.442120 67 Pi Herculis Actual luminosity is about 750 times that of the Sun 59+3.27-0.224180 42 Theta Ophiuchi Massive star just beginning to evolve away from the main sequence6 +2.85+1.461240 Beta Arae Absolute magnitude is about -4.4 Bright as 5700 Suns 6 +3.34-0.133330 Gamma Arae Bright as 1700 Suns Faint but not real magnitude 10 companion 34+2.79+0.98282 23 Beta Draconis Rastaban Arabic The Dragon's head Bright as 600 Suns Faint companion 73+2.69-0.221480 34 Upsilon Scorpii Lesath Arabic Al Las'ah The sting Forms bright pair with Lambda Scorpii6 +2.95-0.17558 Alpha Arae Luminosity 760 Suns Spectroscopic binary with an uncertain period73+1.63-0.22484 35 Lambda Scorpii Shaula Spectroscopic binary Variable Period 5 hours Range 1.59 - 1.6559+2.08+0.15319 55 Alpha Ophiuchi Rasalhague Arabic Head of the serpent charmer Bright as 40 Suns Binary 73+1.87+0.402280 Theta Scorpii Sargas Babylonian The smiter Bright as 5800 Suns NGC 6388 just south73+2.39-0.224120 Kappa Scorpii Variable star Magnitude range 2.39 to 2.42 Period 4 hours 59+2.77+1.16337 60 Beta Ophiuchi Cebalrai The shepherd's dog Bright as 100 Suns Star cluster IC 4665 NE40+3.42+0.7548.1 86 Mu Herculis Triple star system Mag. 9.8 companion itself a close double 73+3.03+0.5111700Iota 1 Scorpii Bright as 60,000 Suns Iota 2 just east magnitude 4.81 Type A2 73+3.21+1.17346 G Scorpii Luminosity 45 Suns Globular cluster NGC 6441 4.5 minutes East 34+2.23+1.52331 33 Gamma Draconis Eltanin Arabic Dragon's head Slight variability total range mag. 0.08 59+3.34+0.99342 64 Nu Ophiuchi Bright as 70 Suns Faint globular cluster NGC 6517 one degree NE72+2.99+1.00336 10 Gamma Sagittarii Alnasl Arabic Point of the arrow Almost marks centre of the Galaxy 72+3.11+1.562130 Eta Sagittarii Luminosity 40 Suns Mag. 9 companion first noted by S.Burnham 187972+2.70+1.38325 19 Delta Sagittarii Media Latin Middle of the Bow Faint cluster NGC 6624 just SE 76+3.26+0.94416 58 Eta Serpentis With Zeta Serpentis was Chinese Tung Hae or Heavenly Eastern Sea 72+1.85-0.03426 20 Epsilon Sagittarii Kaus Australis Southern part of the bow Brightest star in Sagittarius 72+2.81+1.04330 22 Lambda Sagittarii Kaus Borealis Northern part of the bow Just 0.8 degrees northwest is M 28 52+0.03 0.0058.1 3 Alpha Lyrae Vega Bright as 58 Suns Will be the Pole star about the year 12000 A.D.72+3.17-0.11375 27 Phi Sagittarii Luminosity 1600 Suns Possibly a spectroscopic binary 52+3.45 0.00592 10 Beta Lyrae Sheliak Eclipsing binary varies between mags. 3.4 & 4.3 every 12.9 days 72+2.02-0.22464 34 Sigma Sagittarii Nunki Babylonian Said to signifty Star of the proclamation of the Sea52+3.24-0.05359 14 Gamma Lyrae Sulafat Another Arabic name for constellation Bright as 525 Suns 72+2.59+0.08424 38 Zeta Sagittarii Ascella Latin Almagest of 1515 The Armpit Close binary Mags. 3.2 and 3.45 +2.99+0.01532 17 Zeta Aquilae Deneb el Okab Arabic Eagle's tail Double star Very high rate of rotation 5 +3.44-0.09530 16 Lambda Aquilae Part of Chinese asterism Luy Peih Chin Camp of intrenched walls72+3.32+1.19340 40 Tau Sagittarii Bright as 30 Suns Eastern-most star of the Milk Dipper 72+2.89+0.35295 41 Pi Sagittarii Very close difficult triple, suitable only for large telescopes 34+3.07+1.00336 57 Delta Draconis Nodus II / Altais Nodus II 2nd coil of the Dragon Altais Arabic Al Tais the Goat 5 +3.36+0.32416 30 Delta Aquilae Spectral variations Period 4 hours May be atmospheric pulsations31+3.08+1.132120 6 Beta Cygni Albireo Name Error using 1515 Almagest Double Blue mag. 5.11 companion31+2.87-0.03349 18 Delta Cygni Bright as 400 Suns Close binary Test for a 3 or 4 inch telescope5 +2.72+1.52287 50 Gamma Aquilae Tarazed Persian for Aquila Luminosity 750 Suns Lies near the Great Rift5 +0.77+0.2245.1 53 Alpha Aquilae Altair Arabic Flying eagle Rapid rotation 160 miles per sec at equator71+3.47+1.57351 12 Gamma Sagittarii Brightest star in the constellation 5 +3.23-0.07361 65 Theta Aquilae Was the Chinese Tseen Foo or Heavenly Raft Spectroscopic binary16+3.08+0.79532 9 Beta Capricorni Dabih Arabic Lucky one of the slaughterers Wide pair Blue companion 31+2.20+0.681230 37 Gamma Cygni Sadr Arabic Hen's breast Bright as 5800 Suns Lies in a rich star field61+1.94-0.20471 Alpha Pavonis Peacock Mythology The peacock was sacred to Juno goddess of the heavens 44+3.11+1.00338 Alpha Indi Bright as 33 Suns Constellation has no stars brighter than mag. 331+1.25+0.091560 50 Alpha Cygni Deneb Medieval Arabic Hen's tail Bright as 60,000 Suns 25 solar masses61+3.42+0.16428 Beta Pavonis Luminosity 90 Suns 20+3.43+0.92414 3 Eta Cephei Bright as 7 Suns 11th magnitude companion No physical connection31+2.46+1.03325 53 Epsilon Cygni Gienah Arabic Al Janah The wing Probably a spectroscopic binary 31+3.20+0.992120 64 Zeta Cygni With Rho Cygni was the Chinese Chay Foo A storehouse for carts 20+2.44+0.22414 5 Alpha Cephei Alderamin Arabic Right arm Will become the Pole star about 7500 A.D. 20+3.23-0.223230 8 Beta Cephei Alfirk The herd Pulsating variable star Double 8th mag. companion 4 +2.91+0.831300 22 Beta Aquarii Sadalsuud Luckiest of the lucky Bright as 5800 Suns 2 optical companions62+2.38+1.521160 8 Epsilon Pegasi Enif Arabic The Nose Triple system Close mag. 11 and wide blue mag. 916+2.87+0.29515 49 Delta Capricorni Dened Algedi Arabic Goat's tail Eclipsing binary with a period of 24.5 hours39+3.01-0.12370 Gamma Gruis Al Dhanab The Tail Now marks the eye of the crane Bright as 1450 Suns 4 +2.96+0.971290 34 Alpha Aquarii Sadalmelik Arabic Al Sad al Malik Lucky one of the king Bright as 6000 Suns39+1.74-0.13521 Alpha Gruis Alnair The bright one i.e. in the tail of the Arabians Southern Fish 20+3.35+1.571220 21 Zeta Cephei This and the surrounding stars mark King Cepheus head 82+2.86+1.39335 Alpha Tucana Spectroscopic binary with a period of 11.5 yrs Bright as 20 Suns62+3.40-0.09548 42 Zeta Pegasi Homam Arabic Sad al Humam Lucky star of the hero Bright as 145 Suns 39+2.11+1.62253 Beta Gruis Bright as 800 Suns Small magnitude variations have been recorded62+2.94+0.86253 44 Eta Pegasi Matar Arabic Al Sad al Matar The Fortunate Rain Spectroscopic binary 39+3.49+0.08525 Epsilon Gruis The surface temperature of this star is about 9000 degrees Kelvin62+3.48+0.93345 48 Mu Pegasi Sadalbari Arabic Good luck of the excelling one Bright as 30 Suns 4 +3.27+0.05330 76 Delta Aquarii Skat Arabic either from Al Shiat A wish or Al Sak The shin-bone 67+1.16+0.0956.7 24 Alpha Piscis Austrini Fomalhaut Arabic Mouth of the fish Twice the diameter of the Sun 62+2.42+1.67254 53 Beta Pegasi Scheat Arabic The shoulder Varies from mag. 2.4 to mag. 2.8 every month62+2.49-0.04531 54 Alpha Pegasi Markab Arabic The saddle Bright as 95 Suns SW corner of the Square 20+3.21+1.03416 35 Gamma Cephei Errai Arabic The Shepherd Will be the pole star in about 2000 years
