Stars with a name
The International Astronomical Union has given official names to a few hundred stars. For each: where to find it, how far away it is, and when the light you see tonight set out.
The brightest
All named stars
- 268 G. Cet
- 3C 273
- 82 G. Eri
- 96 G. Psc
- Acamar
- Achernar
- Achird
- Acrab
- Acrab B
- Acrux
- Acubens
- Adhafera
- Adhara
- Adhil
- Ain
- Ainalrami
- Aiolos
- Aladfar
- Alasia
- Albaldah
- Albali
- Albireo
- Albireo B
- Alchiba
- Alcor
- Alcyone
- Aldebaran
- Alderamin
- Aldhanab
- Aldhibah
- Aldulfin
- Alfirk
- Algedi
- Algenib
- Algieba
- Algol
- Algorab
- Alhena
- Alioth
- Aljanah
- Alkaid
- Alkalurops
- Alkalurops B
- Alkaphrah
- Alkarab
- Alkes
- Almaaz
- Almach
- Alnair
- Alnasl
- Alnilam
- Alnitak
- Alniyat
- Alphard
- Alphecca
- Alpheratz
- Alpherg
- Alrakis
- Alrescha
- Alruba
- Alsafi
- Alsciaukat
- Alsephina
- Alshain
- Alshat
- Altair
- Altais
- Alterf
- Aludra
- Alula Australis
- Alula Australis B
- Alula Borealis
- Alya
- Alya B
- Alzirr
- Amadioha
- Añañuca
- Ancha
- Angetenar
- Aniara
- Ankaa
- Anser
- Antares
- Arcalís
- Arcturus
- Arkab Posterior
- Arkab Prior
- Arneb
- Ascella
- Asellus Australis
- Asellus Borealis
- Ashlesha
- Aspidiske
- Asterope
- Athebyne
- Atik
- Atlas
- Atria
- Avior
- Axólotl
- Ayeyarwady
- Azelfafage
- Azha
- Azmidi
- Babcock's star
- Baekdu
- Barnard's Star
- Baten Kaitos
- Beemim
- Beid
- Belel
- Bélénos
- Bellatrix
- Betelgeuse
- Bharani
- Bibhā
- Biham
- Bosona
- Botein
- Brachium
- Bubup
- Buna
- Bunda
- Campbell's Hydrogen Star
- Canopus
- Capella
- Caph
- Castor
- Castor B
- Castula
- Cebalrai
- Ceibo
- Celaeno
- Cervantes
- Chalawan
- Chamukuy
- Chara
- Chechia
- Chertan
- Cih
- Citadelle
- Citalá
- Cocibolca
- Copernicus
- Cor Caroli
- Cor Caroli B
- Cujam
- Cursa
- Cygnus X-1
- Dabih
- Dalim
- Danfeng
- Deneb
- Deneb Algedi
- Denebola
- Diadem
- Dingolay
- Diphda
- Dofida
- Dschubba
- Dubhe
- Dziban
- Dziban B
- Ebla
- Edasich
- Electra
- Elgafar
- Elkurud
- Elnath
- Eltanin
- Emiw
- Enif
- Errai
- EZ Aqr
- Fafnir
- Fang
- Fawaris
- Felis
- Felixvarela
- Flegetonte
- Fomalhaut
- Formosa
- Fulu
- Fumalsamakah
- Funi
- Furud
- Fuyue
- Gacrux
- Gakyid
- Gar
- Giausar
- Gienah
- Ginan
- Gomeisa
- Graffias
- Groombridge 1830
- Groombridge 34
- Grumium
- Gudja
- Gumala
- Guniibuu
- Guniibuu B
- Hadar
- Haedus
- Hamal
- Hassaleh
- Hatysa
- Helvetios
- Heze
- Hoggar
- Homam
- Hunahpú
- Hunor
- Iklil
- Illyrian
- Imai
- Inquill
- Intan
- Intercrus
- Itonda
- Izar
- Jabbah
- Jishui
- Kaewkosin
- Kaffaljidhma
- Kalausi
- Kamuy
- Kang
- Kapteyn's Star
- Karaka
- Kaus Australis
- Kaus Borealis
- Kaus Media
- Kaveh
- Keid
- Khambalia
- Kitalpha
- Kochab
- Koeia
- Kornephoros
- Kraz
- Kruger 60
- Kurhah
- La Superba
- Lacaille 8760
- Lacaille 9352
- Lalande 21185
- Larawag
- Lesath
- Libertas
- Liesma
- Lilii Borea
- Lionrock
- Lucilinburhuc
- Lusitânia
- Luyten's Star
- Maasym
- Macondo
- Mago
- Mahasim
- Mahsati
- Maia
- Marfik
- Markab
- Markeb
- Marsic
- Marsic B
- Maru
- Matar
- Matza
- Mebsuta
- Megrez
- Meissa
- Mekbuda
- Meleph
- Menkalinan
- Menkar
- Menkent
- Menkib
- Merak
- Merga
- Meridiana
- Merope
- Mesarthim
- Miaplacidus
- Mimosa
- Minchir
- Minelauva
- Mintaka
- Mira
- Mirach
- Miram
- Mirfak
- Mirzam
- Misam
- Mizar
- Mönch
- Mothallah
- Mouhoun
- Muliphein
- Muphrid
- Muscida
- Musica
- Nahn
- Naos
- Nashira
- Násti
- Natasha
- Nekkar
- Nembus
- Nenque
- Nervia
- Nganurganity
- Nihal
- Nikawiy
- Noquisi
- Nosaxa
- Nunki
- Nusakan
- Nushagak
- Ogma
- Okab
- Onkaria
- p Eridani
- p Eridani
- Paikauhale
- Peacock
- Phact
- Phecda
- Pherkad
- Piautos
- Pincoya
- Pipirima
- Pleione
- Poerava
- Polaris
- Polaris Australis
- Polis
- Pollux
- Porrima
- Praecipua
- Prima Hyadum
- Procyon
- Propus
- Proxima Centauri
- Ran
- Rana
- Rapeto
- Ras Elased Australis
- Rasalas
- Rasalgethi
- Rasalhague
- Rastaban
- Red Rectangle
- Regulus
- Revati
- Revati B
- Rigel
- Rigil Kentaurus
- Rosalíadecastro
- Ross 128
- Ross 154
- Ross 248
- Ross 614
- Ross 686
- Ross 687
- Rotanev
- Ruchbah
- Rukbat
- Sabik
- Saclateni
- Sadachbia
- Sadalbari
- Sadalmelik
- Sadalsuud
- Sadr
- Sagarmatha
- Saiph
- Salm
- Sāmaya
- Sargas
- Sarin
- Sceptrum
- Scheat
- Schedar
- Secunda Hyadum
- Segin
- Seginus
- Sham
- Shama
- Sharjah
- Shaula
- Sheliak
- Sheratan
- Sika
- Sirius
- Situla
- Skat
- Solaris
- Spica
- Stribor
- Struve 2398 A
- Struve 2398 B
- Sualocin
- Subra
- Suhail
- Sulafat
- Syrma
- Tabit
- Taiyangshou
- Taiyi
- Talitha
- Tania Australis
- Tania Borealis
- Tapecue
- Tarazed
- Tarf
- Taygeta
- Tegmine
- Tejat
- Terebellum
- Theemin
- Thuban
- Tiaki
- Tianguan
- Tianyi
- Timir
- Titawin
- Toliman
- Tonatiuh
- Torcular
- Tupã
- Tupi
- Tureis
- Ukdah
- Uklun
- Unukalhai
- Uruk
- Uúba
- Van Maanen's Star
- Vega
- Veritate
- Vindemiatrix
- Wasat
- Wazn
- Wezen
- Wolf 1061
- Wolf 359
- Wurren
- Xamidimura
- Xihe
- Xuange
- Yed Posterior
- Yed Prior
- Yildun
- Zaniah
- Zaurak
- Zavijava
- Zhang
- Zibal
- Zosma
- Zubenelgenubi
- Zubenelhakrabi
- Zubeneschamali