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All stars with proper names approved by International Astronomical Union

As of 6 Apr 2025, 495 star names are included in the list of IAU-approved star names. Can you name all of them correctly? All star names MUST BE SPELLED EXACTLY as approved by IAU. This quiz would be challenging!
Star names which are not approved by IAU are not included.
Some stars are components of double or multiple stars and indicated visual magnitudes are of the individual components (not combined magnitudes).
Some stars are variable and the indicated visual magnitudes may not be at the brightest. Two objects on this list are pulsars.
List. Updated in 22 Mar 2025!
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Constellation
V Mag.
Proper Names
Lyn
12.13
Absolutno
Eri
2.88
Acamar
Eri
0.45
Achernar
Cas
3.46
Achird
Sco
2.56
Acrab
Cru
1.33
Acrux
Cnc
4.26
Acubens
Leo
3.43
Adhafera
CMa
1.50
Adhara
And
4.87
Adhil
Tau
3.53
Ain
Sgr
4.86
Ainalrami
Car
7.36
Aiolos
Lyr
4.43
Aladfar
Ser
7.95
Alasia
Sgr
2.88
Albaldah
Aqr
3.78
Albali
Cyg
3.05
Albireo
Crv
4.02
Alchiba
UMa
3.99
Alcor
Tau
2.85
Alcyone
Tau
0.87
Aldebaran
Cep
2.45
Alderamin
Gru
3.00
Aldhanab
Dra
3.17
Aldhibah
Del
4.03
Aldulfin
Cep
3.23
Alfirk
Cep
3.58
Algedi
Peg
2.83
Algenib
Leo
2.61
Algieba
Per
2.09
Algol
Crv
2.94
Algorab
Gem
1.93
Alhena
UMa
1.76
Alioth
Cyg
2.48
Aljanah
UMa
1.85
Alkaid
Boo
4.31
Alkalurops
UMa
4.16
Alkaphrah
Peg
4.42
Alkarab
Crt
4.08
Alkes
Aur
3.03
Almaaz
And
2.10
Almach
Gru
1.73
Alnair
Sgr
2.98
Alnasl
Ori
1.69
Alnilam
Ori
1.74
Alnitak
Sco
2.90
Alniyat
Hya
1.99
Alphard
CrB
2.22
Alphecca
And
2.07
Alpheratz
Psc
3.83
Alpherg
Dra
5.55
Alrakis
Psc
3.82
Alrescha
Dra
5.75
Alruba
Dra
4.67
Alsafi
Lyn
4.25
Alsciaukat
Vel
1.99
Alsephina
Aql
3.71
Alshain
Cap
4.77
Alshat
Aql
0.76
Altair
Dra
3.07
Altais
Leo
4.32
Alterf
CMa
2.45
Aludra
UMa
4.41
Alula Australis
UMa
3.49
Alula Borealis
Ser
4.62
Alya
Gem
3.35
Alzirr
CMa
8.98
Amadioha
Crt
10.30
Amansinaya
Peg
12.20
Anadolu
Vel
10.15
Añañuca
Aqr
4.17
Ancha
Eri
4.76
Angetenar
UMa
7.86
Aniara
Phe
2.40
Ankaa
Vul
4.44
Anser
Sco
1.06
Antares
Aql
3.22
Antinous
Boo
7.80
Arcalís
Boo
-0.05
Arcturus
Sgr
4.27
Arkab Posterior
Sgr
3.96
Arkab Prior
Lep
2.58
Arneb
Sgr
2.60
Ascella
Cnc
3.94
Asellus Australis
Cnc
4.66
Asellus Borealis
Hya
3.49
Ashlesha
Car
2.21
Aspidiske
Tau
5.76
Asterope
CMa
12.69
Atakoraka
Dra
2.73
Athebyne
Per
3.84
Atik
Tau
3.62
Atlas
TrA
1.91
Atria
Car
1.86
Avior
Cet
8.23
Axólotl
Eri
7.81
Ayeyarwady
Cyg
4.69
Azelfafage
Eri
3.89
Azha
Pup
3.45
Azmidi
UMi
6.83
Baekdu
Oph
3.75
Bake-eo
Oph
9.54
Barnard's Star
Cet
3.74
Baten Kaitos
Ind
15.26
Batsũ̀
Eri
3.97
Beemim
Eri
4.04
Beid
Sgr
7.55
Belel
Psc
7.12
Bélénos
Ori
1.64
Bellatrix
Per
12.02
Berehynia
Ori
0.45
Betelgeuse
Ari
3.61
Bharani
Sex
8.73
Bibhā
Peg
3.52
Biham
Aqr
8.34
Bosona
Ari
4.35
Botein
Lib
3.25
Brachium
Men
6.69
Bubup
And
7.28
Buna
Aqr
4.80
Bunda
Car
-0.62
Canopus
Aur
0.08
Capella
Cas
2.28
Caph
Gem
1.98
Castor
Cas
4.62
Castula
Oph
2.76
Cebalrai
Cha
9.37
Ceibo
Tau
5.45
Celaeno
Ara
5.15
Cervantes
UMa
5.03
Chalawan
Tau
3.73
Chamukuy
Eri
11.74
Chaophraya
CVn
4.24
Chara
Lyr
11.96
Chasoň
Aql
6.44
Chechia
Leo
3.33
Chertan
Psc
8.36
Citadelle
Mon
6.29
Citalá
Scl
7.78
Cocibolca
Cnc
5.95
Copernicus
CVn
2.89
Cor Caroli
Her
4.57
Cujam
Eri
2.78
Cursa
Cap
3.05
Dabih
For
3.86
Dalim
Tuc
11.02
Danfeng
Cyg
1.25
Deneb
Cap
2.85
Deneb Algedi
Leo
2.14
Denebola
Com
4.85
Diadem
Pup
10.51
Dilmun
Leo
8.21
Dingolay
Cet
2.04
Diphda
Sco
11.49
Dìwö
For
10.97
Diya
UMa
7.17
Dofida
UMa
11.52
Dombay
Sco
2.29
Dschubba
UMa
1.81
Dubhe
Dra
4.57
Dziban
Psc
8.59
Ebla
Dra
3.29
Edasich
Tau
3.72
Electra
Vir
4.84
Elgafar
Col
5.00
Elkurud
Tau
1.65
Elnath
Dra
2.24
Eltanin
Tuc
8.06
Emiw
Peg
2.38
Enif
Cep
3.21
Errai
Dra
4.82
Fafnir
Sco
2.89
Fang
Cyg
2.90
Fawaris
Hya
4.94
Felis
Cet
9.62
Felixvarela
Hya
9.35
Filetdor
Vir
8.07
Flegetonte
PsA
1.17
Fomalhaut
Leo
6.45
Formosa
Her
9.86
Franz
Cas
3.69
Fulu
Psc
4.48
Fumalsamakah
Dra
8.75
Funi
CMa
3.02
Furud
Sco
3.19
Fuyue
Cru
1.59
Gacrux
Cnc
8.23
Gakyid
Vir
11.40
Gar
Cep
4.08
Garnet Star
Gem
-
Geminga
Dra
3.82
Giausar
Crv
2.58
Gienah
Cru
3.59
Ginan
Lyn
10.51
Gloas
Sex
12.49
Gnomon
CMi
2.89
Gomeisa
Dra
3.73
Grumium
Vir
11.76
Guahayona
Ser
4.09
Gudja
Sgr
6.25
Gumala
Oph
5.07
Guniibuu
Cen
0.61
Hadar
Aur
3.18
Haedus
Ari
2.01
Hamal
Aur
2.69
Hassaleh
Ori
2.80
Hatysa
Peg
5.49
Helvetios
Cen
3.39
Heng
Vir
3.38
Heze
Men
5.07
Hoerikwaggo
Tau
8.38
Hoggar
Peg
3.41
Homam
Tri
12.53
Horna
Crt
8.05
Hunahpú
Her
8.72
Hunor
Sco
3.87
Iklil
LMi
7.62
Illyrian
Cru
2.75
Imai
Ara
6.67
Inquill
For
9.92
Intan
UMa
5.41
Intercrus
Her
9.41
Irena
Gru
7.47
Itonda
Boo
2.35
Izar
Sco
4.50
Jabbah
Gem
4.89
Jishui
Cnc
12.33
Kaewkosin
Cet
3.56
Kaffaljidhma
Vel
8.23
Kalausi
CrB
6.57
Kamuy
Vir
4.18
Kang
Aps
8.71
Karaka
Sgr
1.79
Kaus Australis
Sgr
2.82
Kaus Borealis
Sgr
2.72
Kaus Media
Ser
8.02
Kaveh
Eri
4.43
Keid
Vir
4.52
Khambalia
Equ
3.92
Kitalpha
UMi
2.07
Kochab
Eri
10.25
Koeia
Lyn
10.62
Koit
CVn
12.84
Komondor
Her
2.78
Kornephoros
Col
11.10
Kosjenka
Crv
2.65
Kraz
And
4.42
Kui
Constellation
V Mag.
Proper Names
Cen
2.73
Kulou
Cep
4.26
Kurhah
CVn
5.42
La Superba
Tuc
2.82
Lang-Exster
Sco
2.29
Larawag
Cen
2.55
Leepwal
Hya
12.15
Lerna
Sco
2.70
Lesath
Aql
4.71
Libertas
Vir
-
Lich
UMa
8.05
Liesma
Ari
4.52
Lilii Borea
Aqr
7.60
Lionrock
Aur
7.89
Lucilinburhuc
Mon
8.10
Lusitânia
Her
4.41
Maasym
Ant
8.30
Macondo
Cam
6.43
Mago
Aur
2.65
Mahasim
Oph
8.38
Mahsati
Tau
3.87
Maia
Vir
11.89
Malmok
Oph
3.82
Marfik
Peg
2.49
Markab
Vel
2.47
Markeb
Aqr
12.16
Márohu
Her
5.00
Marsic
Vol
13.71
Maru
Peg
2.93
Matar
Cen
6.98
Matza
UMa
11.46
Mazalaai
Gem
3.06
Mebsuta
UMa
3.32
Megrez
Ori
3.39
Meissa
Gem
4.01
Mekbuda
Cnc
6.29
Meleph
Aur
1.90
Menkalinan
Cet
2.54
Menkar
Cen
2.06
Menkent
Per
3.98
Menkib
UMa
2.34
Merak
Boo
5.76
Merga
CrA
4.11
Meridiana
Tau
4.14
Merope
Ari
4.75
Mesarthim
Car
1.67
Miaplacidus
Cru
1.25
Mimosa
Hya
4.45
Minchir
Vir
3.39
Minelauva
Ori
2.25
Mintaka
Cet
6.47
Mira
And
2.07
Mirach
Per
3.77
Miram
Per
1.79
Mirfak
CMa
1.98
Mirzam
Per
3.79
Misam
UMa
2.23
Mizar
CrB
11.28
Moldoveanu
Vir
8.04
Mönch
Eri
10.06
Montuno
Peg
12.18
Morava
Del
12.32
Moriah
Tri
3.42
Mothallah
Eri
7.91
Mouhoun
Cet
10.70
Mpingo
CMa
4.11
Muliphein
Boo
2.68
Muphrid
UMa
3.35
Muscida
Del
5.48
Musica
Per
11.89
Muspelheim
Cnc
5.70
Nahn
Dor
10.12
Naledi
Pup
2.21
Naos
Cap
3.69
Nashira
UMa
8.20
Násti
Vel
8.54
Natasha
Boo
3.49
Nekkar
And
3.59
Nembus
Phe
7.72
Nenque
Aur
8.10
Nervia
CMa
3.49
Nganurganity (or Unurgunite)
Lep
2.81
Nihal
Boo
7.88
Nikawiy
Leo
10.61
Noquisi
Pup
8.05
Nosaxa
Sgr
2.05
Nunki
CrB
3.66
Nusakan
Cas
8.17
Nushagak
Cen
10.91
Nyamien
Her
8.16
Ogma
Aql
2.99
Okab
Oph
14.71
Orkaria
Sco
2.82
Paikauhale
Psc
11.54
Parumleo
Pav
1.94
Peacock
Aql
11.88
Petra
Col
2.65
Phact
UMa
2.41
Phecda
UMi
3.00
Pherkad
Aql
7.79
Phoenicia
Com
4.80
Phyllon Kissinou
Cnc
5.92
Piautos
Sgr
9.66
Pincoya
Sco
3.56
Pipirima
Pup
3.17
Pipit
Her
12.37
Pipoltr
Tau
5.05
Pleione
Tuc
7.82
Poerava
UMi
1.97
Polaris
Oct
5.45
Polaris Australis
Sgr
3.84
Polis
Gem
1.16
Pollux
Vir
2.74
Porrima
LMi
3.79
Praecipua
Tau
3.65
Prima Hyadum
CMi
0.40
Procyon
Gem
3.31
Propus
Cen
11.01
Proxima Centauri
Boo
5.14
Quadrans
Eri
3.73
Ran
Eri
3.53
Rana
Sco
7.39
Rapeto
Leo
3.88
Rasalas
Her
3.37
Rasalgethi
Oph
2.08
Rasalhague
Dra
2.79
Rastaban
Leo
1.36
Regulus
Psc
5.21
Revati
Ret
3.36
Rhombus
Ori
0.18
Rigel
Cen
-0.01
Rigil Kentaurus
Oph
7.89
Rosaliadecastro
Del
3.64
Rotanev
Cas
2.66
Ruchbah
Sgr
3.96
Rukbat
Oph
2.43
Sabik
Aur
3.69
Saclateni
Aqr
3.86
Sadachbia
Peg
3.51
Sadalbari
Aqr
2.95
Sadalmelik
Aqr
2.90
Sadalsuud
Cyg
2.23
Sadr
Aqr
3.64
Safina
Leo
8.42
Sagarmatha
Ori
2.07
Saiph
Peg
4.58
Salm
PsA
8.56
Sāmaya
Sge
10.31
Sansuna
Sco
1.86
Sargas
Her
3.12
Sarin
Eri
4.02
Sceptrum
Peg
2.44
Scheat
Cas
2.24
Schedar
Tau
3.78
Secunda Hyadum
Cas
3.35
Segin
Boo
3.04
Seginus
Sge
4.39
Sham
Leo
9.10
Shama
Leo
3.87
Shaomin
Sco
11.34
Sharjah
Sco
1.62
Shaula
Lyr
3.52
Sheliak
Ari
2.64
Sheratan
And
4.06
Shimu
Sgr
7.84
Sika
CMa
-1.44
Sirius
Aqr
5.04
Situla
Aqr
3.27
Skat
Peg
9.78
Solaris
Hya
4.42
Solitaire
Vir
0.98
Spica
Lac
3.76
Stellio
And
10.54
Sterrennacht
Lyn
8.03
Stribor
Del
3.77
Sualocin
Leo
3.52
Subra
Vel
2.23
Suhail
Lyr
3.25
Sulafat
Vir
4.07
Syrma
Ori
3.19
Tabit
Lac
11.35
Taika
UMa
3.69
Taiyangshou
Dra
5.23
Taiyi
UMa
3.12
Talitha
Peg
11.55
Tangra
UMa
3.06
Tania Australis
UMa
3.45
Tania Borealis
Car
8.10
Tapecue
Aql
2.72
Tarazed
Cnc
3.53
Tarf
Tau
4.30
Taygeta
Cnc
4.67
Tegmine
Gem
2.87
Tejat
Lac
4.94
Tengshe
Sgr
4.70
Terebellum
Aur
12.26
Tevel
Eri
3.81
Theemin
Dra
3.67
Thuban
Gru
2.12
Tiaki
Aql
5.68
Tianfu
Tau
2.97
Tianguan
Dra
5.43
Tianyi
Oph
6.89
Timir
Pup
10.77
Tislit
And
4.09
Titawin
Eri
11.71
Tojil
Cen
1.35
Toliman
Cam
5.80
Tonatiuh
Psc
4.29
Torcular
CVn
12.25
Tuiren
Cru
6.99
Tupã
Ret
7.12
Tupi
Pup
2.83
Tureis
Hya
3.90
Ukdah
Cen
7.47
Uklun
Ser
2.63
Unukalhai
Lup
2.29
Uridim
Sge
8.97
Uruk
Scl
9.76
Uúba
Lyr
0.03
Vega
And
5.22
Veritate
Vir
2.85
Vindemiatrix
Gem
3.50
Wasat
Vel
12.31
Wattle
Col
3.12
Wazn
CMa
1.83
Wezen
Aqr
9.87
Wouri
Phe
4.02
Wurren
Cir
3.19
Xami
Sco
3.00
Xamidimura
Lyr
6.04
Xihe
Boo
4.18
Xuange
Oph
3.23
Yed Posterior
Oph
2.73
Yed Prior
UMi
4.35
Yildun
Leo
4.39
Yunü
Vir
3.89
Zaniah
Eri
2.97
Zaurak
Vir
3.59
Zavijava
Aqr
12.47
Zembra
Hya
4.11
Zhang
Ser
3.67
Zhou
Eri
4.80
Zibal
Leo
2.56
Zosma
Lib
2.75
Zubenelgenubi
Lib
3.91
Zubenelhakrabi
Lib
2.61
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