Gould Designation
Gould designations for stars are similar to Flamsteed designations in the way that they number stars within a constellation in increasing order of right ascension. Each star is assigned an integer (starting at 1), followed by " G. " (or occasionally followed directly by a "G" without a space), and then the Latin genitive of the constellation it lies in. See 88 modern constellations for a list of constellations and the genitive forms of their names. They were assigned according to the stars' positions in epoch 1875.0, and over time are affected by Precession of the Equinoxes. Due to the star's proper motions or cpm., some stars may now occur out of order. Gould designations first appeared in Uranometria Argentina, a catalogue published in 1879 by Benjamin Apthorp Gould. Many of these designations have fallen out of use, though for many relatively bright southern stars (which are too far south to bear Flamsteed designations), Gould numbers remain the only simple designations ...
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Star
A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by its gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night sky, night, but their immense distances from Earth make them appear as fixed stars, fixed points of light. The most prominent stars have been categorised into constellations and asterism (astronomy), asterisms, and many of the brightest stars have proper names. Astronomers have assembled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide standardized stellar designations. The observable universe contains an estimated to stars. Only about 4,000 of these stars are visible to the naked eye, all within the Milky Way galaxy. A star's life star formation, begins with the gravitational collapse of a gaseous nebula of material composed primarily of hydrogen, along with helium and trace amounts of heavier elements. Its stellar ...
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List Of Stars In Capricornus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Capricornus, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation References * * * * * * * {{Stars of Capricornus *List Capricornus Capricornus is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for "horned goat" or "goat horn" or "having horns like a goat's", and it is commonly represented in the form of a sea goat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half f ...

List Of Stars In Lupus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lupus, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also * List of stars by constellation References * * * * * * {{Stars of Lupus *List Lupus Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. Commo ...

List Of Stars In Libra
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Libra, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation Color=Blue References * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:List of stars in Libra *List Libra Libra generally refers to: * Libra (constellation), a constellation * Libra (astrology), an astrological sign based on the star constellation Libra may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Libra'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Don DeLillo Musi ...

List Of Stars In Lepus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Lepus, sorted by decreasing brightness. References * * * * * * {{Stars of Lepus *List Lepus Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus ''Lepus''. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The gen ...

List Of Stars In Leo
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object. The origins of the earliest constellation ... Leo, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also * List of stars by constellation References * * * {{Stars of Leo *List Leo ...
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List Of Stars In Hydra
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Hydra, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation All stars but one can be associated with an IAU constellation. IAU constellations are areas of the sky. Although there are only 88 IAU constellations, the sky is actually divided into 89 irregularly shaped boxes as the constellation Serpens is spl ... References Bibliography * * * * * {{Stars of Hydra *List Hydra ...
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List Of Stars In Hercules
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Hercules, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation References * * * * {{Stars of Hercules *List Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the ...

List Of Stars In Eridanus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Eridanus, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation All stars but one can be associated with an IAU constellation. IAU constellations are areas of the sky. Although there are only 88 IAU constellations, the sky is actually divided into 89 irregularly shaped boxes as the constellation Serpens is spl ... References * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:List of stars in Eridanus *List Eridanus ...
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List Of Stars In Equuleus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Equuleus, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation References * * * * * * {{Stars of Equuleus *List Equuleus Equuleus ( ) is a constellation of stars that are visible in the night sky. Its name is Latin for "little horse", a foal. Located just north of the celestial equator, it was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolem ...

List Of Stars In Delphinus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Delphinus, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation References * * * * * * * * {{Stars of Delphinus *List Delphinus Delphinus (Pronounced or ) is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, close to the celestial equator. Its name is the Latin version for the Greek word for dolphin (). It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd c ...