These names of

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s that have either been approved by the

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or which have been in somewhat recent use. IAU approval comes mostly from its

Working Group on Star Names The International Astronomical 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 community. It operates under Division C – Education ...

, which has been publishing a "List of IAU-approved Star Names" since 2016. As of August 2018, the list included a total of 336 proper names of stars.

Background

Of the roughly 10,000 stars visible to the

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, only a few hundred have been given proper names in the history of astronomy. Traditional astronomy tends to group stars into

constellation A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object. The origins of the e ...

s or asterisms and give proper names to those, not to individual stars. Many star names are, in origin, descriptive of the part of the constellation they are found in; thus

Phecda Gamma Ursae Majoris (γ Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Gamma UMa, γ UMa), formally named Phecda , is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor poi ...

, a corruption of Arabic (, 'thigh of the bear'). Only a handful of the brightest stars have individual proper names not depending on their asterism; so

Sirius Sirius is the list of brightest stars, brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Ancient Greek language, Greek word , or , meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinisation ...

('the scorcher'),

Antares Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ S ...

('rival of

Ares Ares (; grc, Ἄρης, ''Árēs'' ) is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. The Greeks were ambivalent towards him. He embodies the physical valor necessary for success in war b ...

', i.e., red-hued like

Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...

Canopus Canopus is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina (constellation), Carina and the list of brightest stars, second-brightest star in the night sky. It is also Bayer designation, designated α Carinae, which is Lat ...

(of uncertain origin),

Alphard Alphard , designated Alpha Hydrae (α Hydrae, abbreviated Alpha Hya, α Hya), is the brightest star in the constellation of Hydra. It is a single giant star, cooler than the Sun but larger and more luminous. It is about 177 light-year ...

('the solitary one'),

Regulus Regulus is the brightest object in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation designated α Leonis, which is Latinized to Alpha Leonis, and abbreviated Alpha Leo or α Leo. Re ...

('kinglet'); and arguably

Aldebaran Aldebaran (Arabic: “The Follower”, "الدبران") is the brightest star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus. It has the Bayer designation α Tauri, which is Latinized to Alpha Tauri and abbreviated Alpha Tau or α Tau. Aldebar ...

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Epsilon Carinae Epsilon Carinae (ε Carinae, abbreviated Epsilon Car, ε Car), officially named Avior , is a binary star in the southern constellation of Carina. At apparent magnitude +1.86 it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, but is not v ...

(1930), and a number of

stars named after people Over the past few centuries, a small number of stars have been named after individual people. It is common in astronomy for objects to be given names, in accordance with accepted astronomical naming conventions. Most stars have not been given Prope ...

(mostly in the 20th century).

IAU catalog

In 2016, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin, dated July 2016, included a table of 125 stars comprising the first two batches of names approved by the WGSN (on 30 June and 20 July 2016) together with names of stars adopted by the IAU Executive Committee Working Group on the Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites during the 2015

NameExoWorlds NameExoWorlds (also known as IAU NameExoWorlds) is the name of various projects managed by the International Astronomical Union (I.A.U.) to encourage names to be submitted for astronomical objects, which would later be considered for official ad ...

campaign and recognized by the WGSN. Further batches of names were approved on 21 August, 12 September, 5 October, and 6 November 2016. These were listed in a table of 102 stars included in the WGSN's second bulletin, dated November 2016. The next additions were done on 1 February 2017 (13 new star names), 30 June 2017 (29), 5 September 2017 (41), 17 November 2017 (3), 1 June 2018 (17), and on 10 August 2018 (6). All 336 names are included in the current List of IAU-approved Star Names, last updated on 10 August 2018. In addition, in 2019 the IAU organised its IAU 100 NameExoWorlds campaign to name

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s and their host stars. The approved names of 112 exoplanets and their host stars were published on 17 December 2019.

List

In the table below, unless indicated by a "†" or "*", the "modern proper name" is the name approved by the WGSN and entered in the List of IAU-approved Star Names or otherwise approved by the IAU. The WGSN decided to attribute proper names to individual stars rather than entire

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s. Names marked with a "†" are no longer approved, while names marked with a "*" are names that were proposed or accepted since the last update to the list on 10 August 2018. For such names relating to members of multiple-star systems, and where a component letter (from, e.g., the ''

Washington Double Star Catalog The Washington Double Star Catalog, or WDS, is a catalog of double stars, maintained at the United States Naval Observatory. The catalog contains positions, magnitudes, proper motions and spectral types and has entries for (as of June 2017) 141, ...

'') is not explicitly listed, the WGSN says that the name should be understood to be attributed to the visually brightest component. In the "Historical names/comments" column, "IAU new 2015" and "IAU new 2019" denote that the name was approved by the IAU as a consequence of its 2015 and 2019 NameExoWorlds campaigns, respectively. } ('river's end'). , , - , Cassiopeia , , η Cassiopeiae A , , Achird , , Apparently first applied to η Cassiopeiae in the ''

Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens The ''Skalnaté Pleso Atlas of the Heavens'' (''Atlas Coeli Skalnaté Pleso 1950.0'') is a set of 16 celestial charts covering the entire sky. It is named after the Skalnaté Pleso Observatory in Slovakia where it was produced. The first versi ...

'' published in 1950, but is not known prior to that. , , - ,

Scorpius Scorpius is a zodiac constellation located in the Southern celestial hemisphere, where it sits near the center of the Milky Way, between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Scorpius is an ancient constellation that pre-dates the Gre ...

, , β¹ Scorpii Aa , ,

Acrab Beta Scorpii (β Scorpii, abbreviated Beta Sco, β Sco) is a multiple star system in the southern zodiac constellation of Scorpius. It bore the traditional proper name of Acrab , though the International Astronomical Union now regards th ...

, , The traditional name of the β Scorpii system has been rendered Akrab and Elakrab, derived (like Acrab) from ar, العقرب, rtl=yes ('the scorpion'). , , - ,

Crux Crux () is a constellation of the southern sky that is centred on four bright stars in a cross-shaped asterism commonly known as the Southern Cross. It lies on the southern end of the Milky Way's visible band. The name ''Crux'' is Latin for c ...

, , α Crucis Aa , ,

Acrux Acrux is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Crux. It has the Bayer designation α Crucis, which is Latinised to Alpha Crucis and abbreviated Alpha Cru or α Cru. With a combined visual magnitude of +0.76, it is the ...

, , "Acrux" is a modern contraction of the

Bayer designation A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek or Latin letter followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name. The original list of Bayer designations contained 1,564 stars. ...

, coined in the 19th century, but which entered into common use only by the mid-20th century. , , - ,

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, , α Cancri Aa , ,

Acubens Alpha Cancri (α Cancri, abbreviated Alpha Cnc, α Cnc), also named Acubens , is a star system in the constellation of Cancer (constellation), Cancer. Nomenclature ''α Cancri'' (Latinisation of names, Latinised to ''Alpha Cancri'') is t ...

, , The name was originally ar, الزبانى, rtl=yes ('the claws'). , , - , Leo , , ζ Leonis Aa , , Adhafera , , Also called . The name is originally from ar, الضفيرة, rtl=yes ('the braid (or curl, or strand)' f the lion's mane. , , - ,

Canis Major Canis Major is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere, southern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was included in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin fo ...

, , ε Canis Majoris A , ,

Adhara Epsilon Canis Majoris is a binary star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Canis Major. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinised from ε Canis Majoris, and abbreviated Epsilon CMa or ε CMa. This is t ...

, , The name is originally from ar, عذارى, rtl=yes ('virgins'). In the ''Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket'', it is designated , translated into

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as ('first virgin'). , , - , Andromeda , , ξ Andromedae , , Adhil , , The name was originally ar, الذيل, rtl=yes (the

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, lit. 'the tail'). , , - ,

Taurus Taurus is Latin for 'bull' and may refer to: * Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign * Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Taurus (mythology), one of two Greek mythological characters named Taurus * '' Bos tauru ...

, , ε Tauri Aa1 , ,

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, , The name is originally from ar, عين, rtl=yes ('eye') and was reviewed and adopted by the Working Group on Star Names. , , - , Sagittarius , , ν¹ Sagittarii A , ,

Ainalrami Nu¹ Sagittarii (ν¹ Sagittarii, abbreviated Nu¹ Sgr, ν¹ Sgr) is a triple star system about 1,100 light-years from Earth. Its three components are designated Nu¹ Sagittarii A (officially named Ainalrami , the traditional name ...

, , From ar, عين الرامي, rtl=yes ('eye of the archer'). , , - ,

Lyra Lyra (; Latin for lyre, from Greek ''λύρα'') is a small constellation. It is one of the 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the modern 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Lyra was ...

, , η Lyrae Aa , , Aladfar , , The name is originally from ar, الأظفر, rtl=yes ('the talons' f the swooping eagle, shared with μ Lyrae (Alathfar). , , - , Andromeda , , γ Andromedae , , Alamak† , , The name is originally from ar, العناق الأرض, rtl=yes ('the

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') (desert lynx). , , - ,

Serpens Serpens ( grc, , , the Serpent) is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. One of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, it remains one of the 88 modern constellations designated by the International ...

, , HD 168746 , , Alasia* , , IAU new 2019

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proposal; first historically recorded name of

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(mid-15th century). , , - ,

, , μ Lyrae , , Alathfar† , , The name is originally from ar, الأظفر, rtl=yes ('the talons' f the swooping eagle, shared with η Lyrae (Aladfar). , , - , Sagittarius , , π Sagittarii A , , Albaldah , , The name is originally from ar, البلدة, rtl=yes ('town'). In the ''Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket'', it is designated , translated into

as ('brightest of the town'). , , - ,

Aquarius Aquarius may refer to: Astrology * Aquarius (astrology), an astrological sign * Age of Aquarius, a time period in the cycle of astrological ages Astronomy * Aquarius (constellation) * Aquarius in Chinese astronomy Arts and entertainme ...

, , ε Aquarii , ,

Albali Epsilon Aquarii, Latinized from ε Aquarii, is a single star in the equatorial zodiac constellation of Aquarius, located near the western constellation border with Capricornus. It has the proper name Albali , now formally recognized by t ...

, , The name is originally from ar, البالع, rtl=yes ('the swallower'). , , - , Cygnus , , β¹ Cygni Aa , ,

Albireo Albireo is a double star designated Beta Cygni (β Cygni, abbreviated Beta Cyg, β Cyg). The International Astronomical Union uses the name "Albireo" specifically for the brightest star in the system. Although designated ' beta', ...

, , The source of the name Albireo is not entirely clear. , , - ,

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, , α Corvi , , Alchiba , , From ar, الخباء, rtl=yes ('tent'). In the ''Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket'', it is designated , translated into

as ('beak of the crow'). , , - ,

Ursa Major Ursa Major (; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear," referring to and contrasting it with nearby Ursa ...

, , 80 Ursae Majoris Ca , , Alcor , , From ar, الخوار, rtl=yes ('the faint one'). , , - ,

, , η Tauri A , ,

Alcyone In Greek mythology, Alcyone or Halcyone (; grc, Ἀλκυόνη, Alkyónē derived from grc, ἀλκυών, alkyṓn, kingfisher, label=none) and Ceyx (; grc, Κήϋξ, Kḗÿx) were a wife and husband who incurred the wrath of the god Zeus ...

, , Member of the

Pleiades The Pleiades (), also known as The Seven Sisters, Messier 45 and other names by different cultures, is an asterism and an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars in the north-west of the constellation Taurus. At a distance of ...

open star cluster An open cluster is a type of star cluster made of up to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud and have roughly the same age. More than 1,100 open clusters have been discovered within the Milky Way galaxy, and ...

( M45).

( grc, Ἀλκυόνη ) was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

, , α Tauri , ,

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, , β Persei Aa1 , , Algol , , From ar, رأس الغول, rtl=yes ('head of the ogre'). In Egyptian,

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. , , - ,

, , δ Corvi A , , Algorab , , The traditional name Algorab is derived from ar, الغراب, rtl=yes ('the crow'). The WGSN re-designated the star as Algorab in July 2016. , , - ,

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, , γ Geminorum Aa , , Alhena , , Derived from ar, الهنعة, rtl=yes ('the brand' n the neck of the camel. , , - ,

, , ε Ursae Majoris A , ,

Alioth Epsilon Ursae Majoris is a star in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. The designation is Latinised from ε Ursae Majoris and abbreviated Epsilon UMa or ε UMa. It is officially named Alioth . Despite being designat ...

, , Member of the

Big Dipper The Big Dipper ( US, Canada) or the Plough ( UK, Ireland) is a large asterism consisting of seven bright stars of the constellation Ursa Major; six of them are of second magnitude and one, Megrez (δ), of third magnitude. Four define a "bowl" ...

or the Plough (UK). , , - , Cygnus , , ε Cygni Aa , , Aljanah , , , , - ,

, , η Ursae Majoris , , Alkaid , , Member of the

or the Plough (UK). , , - , Cepheus , , ρ² Cephei , , Al Kalb al Rai† , , , , - ,

Boötes Boötes ( ) is a constellation in the northern sky, located between 0° and +60° declination, and 13 and 16 hours of right ascension on the celestial sphere. The name comes from la, Boōtēs, which comes from grc-gre, Βοώτης, Boṓtēs ...

, , μ¹ Boötis Aa , , Alkalurops , , , , - ,

, , κ Ursae Majoris A , ,

Alkaphrah Kappa Ursae Majoris (κ Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Kappa UMa, κ UMa) is a binary star in the constellation of Ursa Major. With a combined apparent magnitude of +3.60, the system is approximately 358 light-years from Earth ...

, , , , - ,

Pegasus Pegasus ( grc-gre, Πήγασος, Pḗgasos; la, Pegasus, Pegasos) is one of the best known creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as hor ...

, , υ Pegasi , , Alkarab , , , , - ,

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, , α Crateris , ,

Alkes Alpha Crateris (α Crateris, abbreviated Alpha Crt, α Crt), officially named Alkes , is a star in the constellation of Crater. It is a cool giant star about away. Nomenclature ''α Crateris'' ( Latinised to ''Alpha Crateris'') is t ...

, , , , - ,

Auriga AURIGA (''Antenna Ultracriogenica Risonante per l'Indagine Gravitazionale Astronomica'') is an ultracryogenic resonant bar gravitational wave detector in Italy. It is at the Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro of the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nuclea ...

, , ε Aurigae , , Almaaz , , , , - , Andromeda , , γ Andromedae A , , Almach , , , , - , Leo , , κ Leonis , , Al Minliar al Asad† , , From ar, أل مينلير أل أسد, rtl=yes ('lion's nose') , , - , Grus , , α Gruis , , Alnair , , , , - , Sagittarius , , γ² Sagittarii , , Alnasl , , From ar, النصل, rtl=yes ('the point' f the archer's arrow. , , - , Orion , , ε Orionis , ,

Alnilam Alnilam is the central star of Orion's Belt in the equatorial constellation of Orion. It has the Bayer designation ε Orionis, which is Latinised to Epsilon Orionis and abbreviated Epsilon Ori or ε Ori. This is a massive, blue supe ...

, , The middle star in

Orion's belt Orion's Belt or the Belt of Orion, also known as the Three Kings or Three Sisters, is an asterism in the constellation Orion. It consists of the three bright stars Alnitak Alnitak is a triple star system in the constellation of ...

. , , - , Orion , , ζ Orionis Aa , ,

Alnitak Alnitak is a triple star system in the constellation of Orion. It has the designations ζ Orionis, which is Latinised to Zeta Orionis and abbreviated Zeta Ori or ζ Ori, and 50 Orionis, abbreviated 50 Ori. The system is located at a ...

, , The traditional name, alternately spelled Al Nitak or Alnitah, is from ar, النطاق, rtl=yes ('the girdle'). , , - ,

, , σ Scorpii Aa1 , , Alniyat , , , , - ,

Hydra Hydra generally refers to: * Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology * ''Hydra'' (genus), a genus of simple freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria Hydra or The Hydra may also refer to: Astronomy * Hydra (constel ...

, , α Hydrae , ,

, , , , - ,

Corona Borealis Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its brightest stars form a se ...

, , α Coronae Borealis , ,

Alphecca Alpha Coronae Borealis (α Coronae Borealis, abbreviated Alpha CrB, α CrB), officially named Alphecca , is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Corona Borealis. It is located about 75 light years from the Sun and contains tw ...

, , The name ('bright (star) of the broken' ing of stars is found in the

Al Achsasi al Mouakket Muḥammad al-Akhṣāṣī al-Muwaqqit ( ar, محمد الاخصاصي الموقت) was an Egyptian astronomer whose and catalogue of stars, ('Pearls of brilliance upon the solar operations'), was written at Cairo about 1650. Al-Akhsasi was a s ...

catalogue (). , , - , Andromeda , , α Andromedae Aa , , Alpheratz , , , , - ,

Pisces Pisces may refer to: * Pisces, an obsolete (because of land vertebrates) taxonomic superclass including all fish * Pisces (astrology), an astrological sign * Pisces (constellation), a constellation **Pisces Overdensity, an overdensity of stars in ...

, , η Piscium A , , Alpherg , , , , - ,

Draco Draco is the Latin word for serpent or dragon. Draco or Drako may also refer to: People * Draco (lawgiver) (from Greek: Δράκων; 7th century BC), the first lawgiver of ancient Athens, Greece, from whom the term ''draconian'' is derived * ...

, , μ Draconis A , , Alrakis , , From ar, الراقص, rtl=yes ('the dancer'); also spelled Arrakis and Elrakis. , , - ,

, , α Piscium A , , Alrescha , , , , - ,

, , HD 161693 , , Alruba , , , , - ,

, , σ Draconis , ,

Alsafi Sigma Draconis is a single star in the northern constellation of Draco. It has the proper name Alsafi , while Sigma Draconis, which is latinised from σ Draconis and abbreviated Sig Dra or σ Dra, is the Bayer designation. It has an ap ...

, , , , - ,

Lynx A lynx is a type of wild cat. Lynx may also refer to: Astronomy * Lynx (constellation) * Lynx (Chinese astronomy) * Lynx X-ray Observatory, a NASA-funded mission concept for a next-generation X-ray space observatory Places Canada * Lynx, Ontar ...

, , 31 Lyncis , , Alsciaukat , , , , - , Vela , , δ Velorum Aa , , Alsephina , , , , - , Aquila , , β Aquilae A , , Alshain , , , , - ,

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 fi ...

, , ν Capricorni A , , Alshat , , , , - , Aquila , , α Aquilae , ,

Altair Altair is the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila and the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation Alpha Aquilae, which is Latinised from α Aquilae and abbreviated Alpha Aql or ...

, , From ar, (النسر) الطائر, rtl=yes ('the flying'

agle Agle is a village in the municipality of Snåsa in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Nordlandsbanen railway line, about north of the Snåsa (village), village of Snåsa. The mountain Andorfjellet and the lake Andorsjøen lie abo ...

. Altair is one of the vertices of the

Summer Triangle The Summer Triangle is an astronomical asterism in the northern celestial hemisphere. The defining vertices of this imaginary triangle are at Altair, Deneb, and Vega, each of which is the brightest star of its constellation ( Aquila, Cygnus, ...

asterism. , , - ,

, , δ Draconis , , Altais , , , , - , Leo , , λ Leonis , , Alterf , , , , - ,

, , η Canis Majoris , , Aludra , , , , - ,

, , ξ Ursae Majoris Aa , , Alula Australis , , , , - ,

, , ν Ursae Majoris , ,

Alula Borealis Nu Ursae Majoris (ν Ursae Majoris, abbreviated Nu UMa, ν UMa), formally named Alula Borealis , is a double star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. At an apparent visual magnitude of +3.490, it is bri ...

, , , , - ,

, , θ¹ Serpentis A , , Alya , , , , - ,

, , ξ Geminorum , , Alzirr , , Alternately spelled Alzir. , , - ,

, ,

HD 43197 HD 43197 is a star with an exoplanetary companion in the southern constellation of Canis Major. It has been given the proper name Amadioha, as selected by Nigeria during the NameExoWorlds campaign that celebrated the 100th anniversary of ...

, , Amadioha* , , IAU new 2019

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

n proposal; named after

Amadioha Amadioha is the Arusi or Agbara of thunder and lightning of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. He is amongst the most popular of Igbo deities and in some parts of Igboland, he is referred to as Amadiora, Kamalu (which is short for ''Kalu ...

, a god in

Igbo mythology Ọdinani (), also ''Omenala'', ''Omenana'', ''Odinana'' or ''Ọmenani'', are the traditional cultural beliefs and practices of the Igbo people of south east Nigeria.Afulezy, Uj"On Odinani, the Igbo Religion", ''Niger Delta Congress'', Nigeri ...

. , , - ,

, , WASP-34 , , Amansinaya* , , IAU new 2019

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

proposal. Named after Aman Sinaya, deity of the ocean and protector of fishermen in Tagalog mythology. , , - ,

, ,

WASP-52 WASP-52 is a K-type main-sequence star about 570 light-years away. It is older than the Sun at billion years, but it has a similar fraction of heavy elements. The star has prominent starspot activity, with 3% to 14% of the stellar surfa ...

, , Anadolu* , , IAU new 2019

Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...

proposal; refers to the motherland in Turkish culture. , , - ,

, , θ Aquarii , ,

Ancha Theta Aquarii (θ Aquarii, abbreviated Theta Aqr, θ Aqr), officially named Ancha (distinguish Ankaa, with the same pronunciation), is a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. Visible to the naked eye at apparent magnitude 4 ...

, , , , - , Eridanus , , τ² Eridani , , Angetenar , , The name is originally from ar, عرجة النهر, rtl=yes ('the bend of the river'). , , - ,

, , HD 102956 , , Aniara* , , IAU new 2019

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

proposal; name of a spaceship in ''

Aniara ''Aniara'' ( sv, Aniara : en revy om människan i tid och rum) is a book-length epic science fiction poem written by Swedish Nobel laureate Harry Martinson from 1953 to 1956. It narrates the tragedy of a large passenger spacecraft carrying a c ...

'', the eponymous poem by

Harry Martinson Harry Martinson (6May 190411February 1978) was a Swedish writer, poet and former sailor. In 1949 he was elected into the Swedish Academy. He was awarded a joint 1974 Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974 together with fellow ...

. , , - ,

Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...

, , α Phoenicis , ,

Ankaa Alpha Phoenicis (α Phoenicis, abbreviated Alpha Phe or α Phe), formally named Ankaa (distinguish Ancha, with the same pronunciation) is the brightest star in the constellation of Phoenix. Nomenclature ''Alpha Phoenicis'' is the st ...

, , , , - ,

Vulpecula Vulpecula is a faint constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for "little fox", although it is commonly known simply as the fox. It was identified in the seventeenth century, and is located in the middle of the Summer Triangle (an ...

, , α Vulpeculae , ,

Anser Anser may refer to: People * Anser (poet), poet of ancient Rome * Anser Farooq, Canadian lawyer Other uses * ANSER, a security and defense analysis group * ''Anser'' (bird), a genus of geese * Anser (putter), a model of golf club made by Pin ...

, , Alternative traditional name is Lucida Anseris. , , - ,

, , α Scorpii A , ,

, , From grc, Ἀντάρης ('like

') (Mars). , , - ,

, ,

HD 131496 HD 131496 is an evolved subgiant star in the constellation Boötes. With an apparent visual magnitude of 7.9 it is too faint to be visible to the naked eye. Stars like HD 131496 are sometimes referred to as "retired A-stars", since the ...

, , Arcalís* , , IAU new 2019

Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...

n proposal; named after

Vallnord Vallnord () is a ski/snowboard resort in the Pyrenees mountains in the country of Andorra, close to the border with Spain at Tor, Pallars. Overview It encompasses the linked sectors of Pal and Arinsal (the sectors were linked by a cable car, op ...

, a peak in the north of the country. , , - ,

, , α Boötis , ,

Arcturus , - bgcolor="#FFFAFA" , Note (category: variability): , , H and K emission vary. Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Boötes. With an apparent visual magnitude of −0.05, it is the third-brightest of th ...

, , , , - , Sagittarius , , β² Sagittarii , , Arkab Posterior , , , , - , Sagittarius , , β¹ Sagittarii , , Arkab Prior , , , , - ,

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 ...

, , α Leporis A , ,

Arneb Alpha Leporis (α Leporis, abbreviated Alpha Lep, α Lep), formally named Arneb , is the brightest star in the constellation of Lepus. Nomenclature ''Alpha Leporis'' is the star's Bayer designation. The traditional name ''Arneb'' come ...

, , The traditional name Arneb is from ar, أرنب, rtl=yes ('

hare 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 ge ...

'). ( is

for hare.) , , - , Sagittarius , , ζ Sagittarii A , , Ascella , , Part of the Teapot asterism. , , - ,

, , δ Cancri Aa , , Asellus Australis , , , , - ,

, , γ Cancri Aa , ,

Asellus Borealis Gamma Cancri, or γ Cancri, is a star in the northern constellation of Cancer. It is formally named Asellus Borealis , the traditional name of the system. Based on parallax measurements, it is located at a distance of approximately 181 ...

, , , , - ,

, , ε Hydrae A , , Ashlesha , , , , - ,

, , θ Boötis , , Asellus Primus† , ,

for 'first donkey colt'. , , - ,

, , ι Boötis , , Asellus Secundus† , ,

for 'second donkey colt'. , , - ,

, , κ Boötis , , Asellus Tertius† , ,

for 'third donkey colt'. , , - ,

Carina Carina may refer to: Places Australia * Carina, Queensland, a suburb in Brisbane * Carina Heights, Queensland, a suburb in Brisbane * Carina, Victoria, a locality in Mildura Serbia * Carina, Osečina, a village in the Kolubara District ...

, , ι Carinae , , Aspidiske , , , , - ,

, , 21 Tauri A , , Asterope, Sterope†, , Member of the

( M45). Asterope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

, ,

WASP-64 WASP-64 is a star about 1200 light-years away. It is a G7 class main-sequence star, orbited by a planet WASP-64b. It is younger than the Sun at 3.6 billion years, and it has a metal abundance similar to the Sun. The star is rotating ra ...

, , Atakoraka* , , IAU new 2019

Togolese Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...

proposal; means 'the chain of the

Atacora Atakora is the northwesternmost department of Benin. Externally it borders Togo to the west and Burkina Faso to the north; internally it borders the departments of Alibori, Borgou and Donga. Major towns in the Atakora include Natitingou and Tan ...

', a mountain range. , , - ,

, , η Draconis A , , Athebyne , , , , - ,

, , ο Persei A , , Atik , , , , - ,

, , 27 Tauri Aa1 , ,

Atlas An atlas is a collection of maps; it is typically a bundle of maps of Earth or of a region of Earth. Atlases have traditionally been bound into book form, but today many atlases are in multimedia formats. In addition to presenting geographic ...

, , Member of the

( M45).

was the Titan of endurance and astronomy and the father of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

Triangulum Australe Triangulum Australe is a small constellation in the far Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its name is Latin for "the southern triangle", which distinguishes it from Triangulum in the northern sky and is derived from the acute, almost equilateral p ...

, , α Trianguli Australis , , Atria , , , , - ,

, , ε Carinae A , ,

Avior Avior may refer to: *Avior Airlines - an airline based in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela *Epsilon Carinae, a star {{Disambiguation ...

, , Designated "Avior" by

His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office (HMNAO), now part of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, was established in 1832 on the site of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG), where ''The Nautical Almanac'' had been published since 1767. HMNAO ...

for the

Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...

in the 1930s. , , - ,

Cetus Cetus () is a constellation, sometimes called 'the whale' in English. The Cetus (mythology), Cetus was a sea monster in Greek mythology which both Perseus and Heracles needed to slay. Cetus is in the region of the sky that contains other water- ...

, ,

HD 224693 HD 224693 is a star in the equatorial constellation of Cetus, and is positioned near the western constellation border with Aquarius. It can be viewed with a small telescope but is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, having an appar ...

, , Axólotl* , , IAU new 2019

Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...

proposal. An

axolotl The axolotl (; from nci, āxōlōtl ), ''Ambystoma mexicanum'', is a paedomorphic salamander closely related to the tiger salamander. Axolotls are unusual among amphibians in that they reach adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. Instea ...

is a culturally significant amphibian; the name means 'water animal' in the

Nahuatl language Nahuatl (; ), Aztec, or Mexicano is a language or, by some definitions, a group of languages of the Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan language family. Varieties of Nahuatl are spoken by about Nahuas, Nahua peoples, most of whom live mainly in ...

. , , - , Eridanus , , HD 18742 , , Ayeyarwady* , , IAU new 2019

Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

proposal; named after the

Irrawaddy River The Irrawaddy River ( Ayeyarwady River; , , from Indic ''revatī'', meaning "abounding in riches") is a river that flows from north to south through Myanmar (Burma). It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway. Origi ...

. , , - , Cygnus , , π¹ Cygni , , Azelfafage , , Variously reported as from ar, السلحفاة, rtl=yes ('turtle'), ('horse track'), or ('tail of the hen'). , , - , Eridanus , , η Eridani , , Azha , , Originally from ar, أدحي (النعام), rtl=yes ('nest' f the ostrich; later miscopied as in medieval manuscripts. , , - ,

Puppis Puppis is a constellation in the southern sky. Puppis, the Latin translation of "poop deck", was originally part of an over-large constellation Argo Navis (the ship of Jason and the Argonauts), which centuries after its initial description, was ...

, , ξ Puppis , , Azmidi , , Alternatively rendered Asmidiske†. , , - ,

Ursa Minor Ursa Minor (Latin: 'Lesser Bear', contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation located in the far northern sky. As with the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, h ...

, ,

8 Ursae Minoris This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Ursa Minor, sorted by decreasing brightness. See also *List of stars by constellation References * * * * {{Stars of Ursa Minor *List Ursa Minor Ursa Minor (Latin: 'Lesser Bear', c ...

, , Baekdu* , , IAU new 2019

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

n proposal; named after the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula. , , - ,

Ophiuchus Ophiuchus () is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek (), meaning "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake. The serpent is represented by the constella ...

, , V2500 Ophiuchi , ,

Barnard's Star Barnard's Star is a red dwarf about six light-years from Earth in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It is the fourth-nearest-known individual star to the Sun after the three components of the Alpha Centauri system, and the closest star in the ...

, , Named after the American astronomer

Edward Emerson Barnard Edward Emerson Barnard (December 16, 1857 – February 6, 1923) was an American astronomer. He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted observational astronomer. He is best known for his discovery of the high proper mo ...

, the first to measure its high

proper motion Proper motion is the astrometric measure of the observed changes in the apparent places of stars or other celestial objects in the sky, as seen from the center of mass of the Solar System, compared to the abstract background of the more dista ...

. , , - ,

, , ζ Ceti Aa , , Baten Kaitos , , , , - , Eridanus , , υ³ Eridani , , Beemim , , , , - , Eridanus , , ο¹ Eridani , , Beid , , The name is originally from ar, البيض, rtl=yes ('the eggs'). , , - , Sagittarius , ,

HD 181342 HD 181342 is a star in the constellation of Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 7.55, it cannot be seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements made by Gaia spacecraft put the star at a distance of 394 light-years (121 parsecs) ...

, , Belel* , , IAU new 2019

Senegalese Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

proposal; a rare source of water in the North. , , - ,

, , HD 8574 , , Bélénos* , , IAU new 2019
French proposal; named after

Belenus Belenus (Gaulish: ''Belenos'', ''Belinos'') is an ancient Celtic healing god. The cult of Belenus stretched from the Italian Peninsula to the British Isles, with a main sanctuary located at Aquileia, on the Adriatic coast. Through ''interpreta ...

, a god of light, the Sun and of health in

Gaulish mythology Celtic mythology is the body of myths belonging to the Celtic peoples.Cunliffe, Barry, (1997) ''The Ancient Celts''. Oxford, Oxford University Press , pp. 183 (religion), 202, 204–8. Like other Iron Age Europeans, Celtic peoples followed ...

. , , - , Orion , , γ Orionis , ,

Bellatrix Bellatrix is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Orion, positioned 5° west of the red supergiant Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis). It has the Bayer designation γ Orionis, which is Latinized to Gamma Orionis. With a slightly va ...

, ,

for 'female warrior'; applied to this star in the 15th century. , , - ,

, , HAT-P-15 , , Berehynia* , , IAU new 2019

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

proposal. A deity of waters and riverbanks in

Slavic religion Slavic mythology or Slavic religion is the Religion, religious beliefs, myths, and ritual practices of the Slavs before Christianisation of the Slavs, Christianisation, which occurred at various stages between the 8th and the 13th century. The So ...

; now a national goddess – "hearth mother, protectress of the earth". , , - , Orion , , α Orionis Aa , ,

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse is a red supergiant of spectral type M1-2 and one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye. It is usually the tenth-brightest star in the night sky and, after Rigel, the second-brightest in the constellation of Orion ...

, , Derived from ar, يد الجوزاء, rtl=yes ('the hand of') (an old asterism). , , - ,

Aries Aries may refer to: *Aries (astrology), an astrological sign *Aries (constellation), a constellation of stars in the zodiac Arts, entertainment and media * ''Aries'' (album), by Luis Miguel, 1993 * ''Aries'' (EP), by Alice Chater, 2020 * "Aries" ...

, , 41 Arietis Aa , ,

Bharani Bharani (Devanagari: भरणी) is the second nakshatra in Hindu astronomy, corresponding to 35, 39, and 41 Arietis all together. In Jyotiṣa, Bharani is ruled by Shukra (the planet Venus). Also, it is classified as a Cruel or Active naks ...

, , , , - ,

Sextans Sextans is a minor celestial equator, equatorial constellation which was introduced in 1687 by Johannes Hevelius. Its name is Latin for the sextant (astronomical), astronomical sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his ob ...

, , HD 86081 , , Bibhā* , , IAU new 2019

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

n proposal;

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

pronunciation of

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

, meaning 'a bright beam of light'. , , - ,

, , θ Pegasi , , Biham , , , , - ,

, , HD 206610 , , Bosona* , , IAU new 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

proposal; name of the territory of Bosnia in the 10th century. , , - ,

, , δ Arietis , , Botein , , , , - ,

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 ...

, , σ Librae A , , Brachium , , , , - , Mensa , , HD 38283 , , Bubup* , , IAU new 2019

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

n proposal; means 'child' in the

Boonwurrung language The Boonwurrung language, also anglicised as Bunurong, Bun wurrung, and other variant spellings, is an Aboriginal Australian language traditionally spoken by the Bunurong people, Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation, Kulin nation of central V ...

. , , - , Andromeda , ,

HD 16175 HD 16175 is a 7th magnitude G-type star with temperature about 6000 K located approximately 196 light-years away in the Andromeda constellation. This star is only visible through binoculars or better equipment; it is also 3.3 times mor ...

, , Buna* , , IAU new 2019

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...

n proposal; a commonly used word for coffee. , , - ,

, , ξ Aquarii A , , Bunda , , , , - ,

, , α Carinae A , ,

, , Ptolemy's , after

(, ), a pilot from Greek mythology, whose name is itself of uncertain etymology. , , - ,

, , α Aurigae Aa , ,

Capella Capella is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Auriga. It has the Bayer designation α Aurigae, which is Latinised to Alpha Aurigae and abbreviated Alpha Aur or α Aur. Capella is the sixth-brightest star i ...

, , The traditional name ('small female goat') is from

, and is a diminutive of ('female goat'). , , - , Cassiopeia , , β Cassiopeiae A , , Caph , , The name is originally ar, كف, rtl=yes ('palm'), a residue of an old name of Cassiopeia, ('the stained hand'); also known as ('the camel's hump'). , , - ,

, , α Geminorum Aa , , Castor , , , , - , Cassiopeia , , υ² Cassiopeiae , , Castula , , , , - ,

, , β Ophiuchi , , Cebalrai , , , , - ,

Chamaeleon Chamaeleon () is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. It is named after the chameleon, a kind of lizard. It was first defined in the 16th century. History Chamaeleon was one of twelve constellations created by Petrus Plancius fro ...

, , HD 63454 , , Ceibo* , , IAU new 2019

Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...

an proposal; named after ''

Erythrina crista-galli ''Erythrina crista-galli'', often known as the cockspur coral tree, is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, not ...

'' (the native tree that gives rise to the

national flower In a number of countries, plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas. Some countries have a country-wide floral emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to ...

). , , - ,

, , 16 Tauri , ,

Celaeno In Greek mythology, Celaeno (; grc, Κελαινώ ''Kelaino'', lit. 'the dark one', also Celeno or Kelaino, sometimes isspelledCalaeno) referred to several different figures. *Celaeno, one of the Pleiades. She was said to be mother of Lycus an ...

, , Member of the

( M45).

was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

Ara ARA may refer to: Media and the arts * American-Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences * '' Artistička Radna Akcija'', compilation album released in former Yugoslavia * Associate of the Royal Academy, denoting membership in the British Royal Aca ...

, , μ Arae , ,

Cervantes Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 Old Style and New Style dates, NS) was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-emin ...

, , IAU new 2015
Named after

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best know ...

, the Spanish author of ''

El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha is a Spanish epic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615, its full title is ''The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha'' or, in Spanish, (changing in Part 2 to ). A founding work of Western ...

'' (''Don Quixote''). , , - ,

, , 47 Ursae Majoris , ,

Chalawan ''Krai Thong'' or ''Kraithong'' ( th, ไกรทอง, ) is a Thai folktale, originating from Phichit Province. It tells the story of Chalawan, a crocodile lord who abducts a daughter of a wealthy Phichit man, and Kraithong, a merchant from No ...

, , IAU new 2015
Named after

, a mythological crocodile king from a Thai folktale. , , - ,

, , θ² Tauri Aa , , Chamukuy , , , , - , Eridanus , , WASP-50 , , Chaophraya* , , IAU new 2019

Thai Thai or THAI may refer to: * Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia ** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand ** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand *** Thai script *** Thai (Unicode block ...

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Chao Phraya River The Chao Phraya ( or ; th, แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา, , or ) is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand. Et ...

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Canes Venatici Canes Venatici () is one of the IAU designated constellations, 88 constellations designated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). It is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is ...

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, , HAT-P-5 , , Chason* , , IAU new 2019

Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...

n proposal; an ancient Slovak term for the Sun. , , - , Aquila , , HD 192699 , , Chechia* , , IAU new 2019

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taqiyah In Shi'ism, ''Taqiya'' or ''Taqiyya'' ( ar, تقیة ', literally "prudence, fear")R. STROTHMANN, MOKTAR DJEBLI. Encyclopedia of Islam, 2nd ed, Brill. "TAKIYYA", vol. 10, p. 134. Quote: "TAKIYYA "prudence, fear" ..denotes dispensing with th ...

(traditional hat) and national headdress. , , - , Leo , , θ Leonis , , Chertan , , Alternative traditional name Chort. , , - ,

, , HD 1502 , , Citadelle* , , IAU new 2019

Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...

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Citadelle Laferrière The Citadelle Henry Christophe , or simply the Citadelle ( en, Citadel), is a large early 19th-century fortress situated on the Bonnet à l'Evêque mountaintop in Nord, Haiti. The imposing structure is located approximately south of the city of ...

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Monoceros Monoceros (Greek: Μονόκερως, "unicorn") is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, ...

, , HD 52265 , , Citalá* , , IAU new 2019

El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...

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Nawat language Nawat (academically Pipil, also known as Nicarao) is a Nahuan language native to Central America. It is the southernmost extant member of the Uto-Aztecan family. It was spoken in several parts of present-day Central America before the Spanish c ...

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Sculptor Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

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HD 4208 HD 4208 is a star in the southern constellation of Sculptor. It has a yellow hue with an apparent visual magnitude of 7.78, making it too dim to be visible to the naked eye. But with binoculars or small telescope it should be an easy ...

, , Cocibolca* , , IAU new 2019

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...

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Lake Nicaragua Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca or Granada ( es, Lago de Nicaragua, , or ) is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua. Of tectonic origin and with an area of , it is the largest lake in Central America, the 19th largest lake in the world (by area) and the ...

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Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (; pl, Mikołaj Kopernik; gml, Niklas Koppernigk, german: Nikolaus Kopernikus; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon, who formulated ...

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Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (; pl, Mikołaj Kopernik; gml, Niklas Koppernigk, german: Nikolaus Kopernikus; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic Church, Catholic cano ...

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Cor Caroli Cor Caroli is a binary star designated Alpha Canum Venaticorum or α Canum Venaticorum. The International Astronomical Union uses the name "Cor Caroli" specifically for the brighter star of the binary. Alpha Canum Venaticorum is the brig ...

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Charles I of England Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until Execution of Charles I, his execution in 1649. He was born into the House of Stuart as the second son of King James VI of ...

Sir Charles Scarborough Sir Charles Scarborough or Scarburgh MP FRS FRCP (29 December 1615 – 26 February 1694) was an English physician and mathematician.Robert L. Martensen, "Scarburgh, Sir Charles (1615–1694)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxfor ...

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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 Gr ...

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, , β¹ Capricorni Aa , , Dabih , , , , - ,

Fornax Fornax () is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, partly ringed by the celestial river Eridanus. Its name is Latin for furnace. It was named by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756. Fornax is one of the 88 modern ...

, , α Fornacis A , , Dalim , , , , - , Cygnus , , α Cygni , ,

Deneb Deneb () is a first-magnitude star in the constellation of Cygnus, the swan. Deneb is one of the vertices of the asterism known as the Summer Triangle and the "head" of the Northern Cross. It is the brightest star in Cygnus and the ...

, , The name is originally from ar, ذنب الدجاجة, rtl=yes . In Chinese, Deneb is part of the ('Magpie bridge') in the Qi Xi love story. Deneb is one of the vertices of the

asterism. , , - ,

, , δ Capricorni Aa , , Deneb Algedi , , , , - , Leo , , β Leonis , ,

Denebola Denebola is the second-brightest star in the zodiac constellation of Leo.The two components of the γ Leonis double star, which are unresolved to the naked eye, have a combined magnitude brighter than it. It has the Bayer designatio ...

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Coma Berenices Coma Berenices is an ancient asterism in the northern sky, which has been defined as one of the 88 modern constellations. It is in the direction of the fourth galactic quadrant, between Leo and Boötes, and it is visible in both hemisphere ...

, , α Comae Berenices A , ,

Diadem A diadem is a type of crown, specifically an ornamental headband worn by monarchs and others as a badge of royalty. Overview The word derives from the Greek διάδημα ''diádēma'', "band" or "fillet", from διαδέω ''diadéō'', "I ...

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Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...

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Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...

for 'frog', from the phrase ضفدع الثاني aḍ-ḍifdaʿ aṯ-ṯānī 'the second frog' (the 'first frog' is Fomalhaut) , , - ,

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WASP-17 WASP-17 is an F-type main sequence star approximately 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. WASP-17 is named Dìwö. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Costa Rica, during the 100th anniversary of ...

, , Dìwö* , , IAU new 2019

Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...

n proposal; means 'the Sun' in the Bribri language. , , - ,

, , WASP-72 , , Diya* , , IAU new 2019

Mauritian Mauritians (singular Mauritian; french: Mauricien; Creole: ''Morisien'') are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants. Mauritius is a multi-ethnic society, with notable groups of people of South Asian (notably I ...

proposal; named after an oil lamp used on special occasions, including

Diwali Diwali (), Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali ( IAST: ''dīpāvalī''), also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a religious celebration in Indian religions. It is ...

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Centaurus Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the 88 modern constellations by area, largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one o ...

, , HD 117618 , , Dofida* , , IAU new 2019

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

n proposal; means 'our star' in the

Nias language The Nias language is an Austronesian language spoken on Nias Island and the Batu Islands off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. It is known as Li Niha by its native speakers. It belongs to the Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands subgroup ...

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, , HAT-P-3 , , Dombay* , , IAU new 2019

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...

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North Caucasus The North Caucasus, ( ady, Темыр Къафкъас, Temır Qafqas; kbd, Ишхъэрэ Къаукъаз, İṩxhərə Qauqaz; ce, Къилбаседа Кавказ, Q̇ilbaseda Kavkaz; , os, Цӕгат Кавказ, Cægat Kavkaz, inh, ...

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Dschubba Delta Scorpii ( Latinised from δ Scorpii, abbreviated Delta Sco, δ Sco) is a binary star (the presence of a third star in the system is being debated) in the constellation of Scorpius. The primary star is named Dschubba . Observatio ...

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, , ψ¹ Draconis A , , Dziban , , From the traditional name of Dziban or Dsiban, derived from ar, الذئبانِ, rtl=yes ('the two wolves' or 'the two

jackals Jackals are medium-sized canids native to Africa and Eurasia. While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed ...

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, , HD 218566 , , Ebla* , , IAU new 2019

Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...

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Ebla Ebla ( Sumerian: ''eb₂-la'', ar, إبلا, modern: , Tell Mardikh) was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria. Its remains constitute a tell located about southwest of Aleppo near the village of Mardikh. Ebla was an important center t ...

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, , ι Draconis , , Edasich , , Common name reviewed and adopted by the Working Group on Star Names. , , - ,

, , 17 Tauri , ,

Electra Electra (; grc, Ήλέκτρα) is one of the most popular mythological characters in tragedies.Evans (1970), p. 79 She is the main character in two Greek tragedies, '' Electra'' by Sophocles and '' Electra'' by Euripides. She is also the centra ...

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was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

Virgo Virgo may refer to: *Virgo (astrology), the sixth astrological sign of the zodiac *Virgo (constellation), a constellation *Virgo Cluster, a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo *Virgo Stellar Stream, remains of a dwarf galaxy *Virgo Supe ...

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Columba Columba or Colmcille; gd, Calum Cille; gv, Colum Keeilley; non, Kolban or at least partly reinterpreted as (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is toda ...

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Elnath Beta Tauri is the second-brightest star in the constellation of Taurus (constellation), Taurus. It has the official name Elnath; ''Beta Tauri'' is the current Bayer designation, which is Latinisation of names, Latinised from β Tauri and ...

, , Variously El Nath or Alnath, from ar, النطح, rtl=yes ('the butting') (i.e. "the bull's horns"). , , - ,

, , γ Draconis , , Eltanin , , Alternative traditional name of Etamin; both originally from the Arabic constellation name ('the great serpent'). γ Dra was also one of the "Five Camels" ( la, Quinque Dromedarii), in Arabic . , , - ,

Tucana Tucana (The Toucan) is a constellation of stars in the southern sky, named after the toucan, a South American bird. It is one of twelve constellations conceived in the late sixteenth century by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter D ...

, , HD 7199 , , Emiw* , , IAU new 2019

Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...

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Makhuwa language Makhuwa (''Emakhuwa''; also spelt Makua and Macua) is the primary Bantu language of northern Mozambique. It is spoken by 4 million Makua people, who live north of the Zambezi River, particularly in Nampula Province, which is virtually entirely e ...

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Norse myth Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern period ...

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dwarf Dwarf or dwarves may refer to: Common uses *Dwarf (folklore), a being from Germanic mythology and folklore * Dwarf, a person or animal with dwarfism Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Dwarf (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a humanoid ...

who turned into a dragon. , , - ,

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Fang A fang is a long, pointed tooth. In mammals, a fang is a modified maxillary tooth, used for biting and tearing flesh. In snakes, it is a specialized tooth that is associated with a venom gland (see snake venom). Spiders also have external fang ...

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Chinese name Chinese names or Chinese personal names are names used by individuals from Greater China and other parts of the Chinese-speaking world throughout East and Southeast Asia (ESEA). In addition, many names used in Japan, Korea and Vietnam are often a ...

('the room'). , , - , Cygnus , , δ Cygni A , , Fawaris , , , , - ,

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Felis ''Felis'' is a genus of small and medium-sized cat species native to most of Africa and south of 60° latitude in Europe and Asia to Indochina. The genus includes the domestic cat. The smallest ''Felis'' species is the black-footed cat with a he ...

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, , BD−17 63 , , Felixvarela* , , IAU new 2019

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

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Félix Varela Félix Varela y Morales (November 20, 1788 – February 18, 1853) was a Cuban Catholic priest and independence leader who is regarded as a notable figure in the Catholic Church in both his native Cuba and the United States, where he also served. ...

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HD 102195 HD 102195 is an orange-hued star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo (constellation), Virgo with a confirmed exoplanet companion. With an apparent visual magnitude of 8.07, the star is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. The distance ...

, , Flegetonte* , , IAU new 2019

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

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Phlegethon In Greek mythology, the river Phlegethon ( Φλεγέθων, English translation: "flaming") or Pyriphlegethon (Πυριφλεγέθων, English translation: "fire-flaming") was one of the five rivers in the infernal regions of the underworld, ...

, an underworld river of fire in

Greek mythology A major branch of classical mythology, Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the Cosmogony, origin and Cosmology#Metaphysical co ...

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Divina Commedia The ''Divine Comedy'' ( it, Divina Commedia ) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun 1308 and completed in around 1321, shortly before the author's death. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work in Italian literature and ...

'' (''The Divine Comedy'') by

Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri (; – 14 September 1321), probably baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri and often referred to as Dante (, ), was an Italian poet, writer and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', originally called (modern Italian: '' ...

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Piscis Austrinus Piscis Austrinus is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. The name is Latin for "the southern fish", in contrast with the larger constellation Pisces, which represents a pair of fish. Before the 20th century, it was also known as ...

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Fomalhaut Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Piscis Austrinus, the "Southern Fish", and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation Alpha Piscis Austrini, which is Latinized from � ...

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The name is originally from ar, فم الحوت, rtl=yes ('mouth of the fish'). In Persian astrology, this star was called "Haftorang, Watcher of the South", one of the

royal stars In astrology, the royal stars of Persia are Aldebaran, Regulus, Antares and Fomalhaut. They were regarded as the guardians of the sky during the time of the Persian Empire (550 BC–330 BC) in the area of modern-day Iran. The Persians believed tha ...

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HD 100655 HD 100655 is a star in the zodiac constellation of Leo, located 449 light years away from the Sun. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +6.45, which makes it a challenge to see with the naked eye under ideal viewing conditions. ...

, , Formosa* , , IAU new 2019

Chinese Taipei "Chinese Taipei" is the term used in various international organizations and tournaments for groups or delegations representing the Republic of China (ROC), a country commonly known as Taiwan. Due to the One-China principle stipulated by th ...

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Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...

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, , HAT-P-14 , , Franz* , , IAU new 2019

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

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Franz Joseph I of Austria Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (german: Franz Joseph Karl, hu, Ferenc József Károly, 18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the Grand title of the Emperor of Austria, other states of the Habsburg m ...

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Fulu (), is a term for Taoist incantations and magic symbols, written or painted as talisman or () by Taoist practitioners. These practitioners are also called () or the sect, an informal group made up of priests from different schools of Tao ...

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('the auxiliary road'). , , - ,

, , HD 109246 , , Funi* , , IAU new 2019

Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...

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Old Icelandic Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

word meaning 'fire' or 'blaze'. , , - ,

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Fu Yue Fu Yue ("Mentor Yue"), also known as Hou Que (侯雀; ''Hóu Què'', "Lord Sparrow"), was a mythical figure who served as minister from Fuyan (present-day Pinglu County, Shanxi) under the king Wu Ding 武丁 of the Shang 商 dynasty, who reigned ...

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Gacrux Gacrux it is the third-brightest star in the southern constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross. It has the Bayer designation Gamma Crucis, which is Latinised from γ Crucis and abbreviated Gamma Cru or γ Cru. With an apparent visual ma ...

, , The name "Gacrux" is a contraction of the Bayer designation, coined by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794–1838). , , - ,

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HD 73534 HD 73534 is an 8th magnitude G-type subgiant star located approximately 272 light years away in the constellation Cancer. A G5 star, it has evolved off the main sequence, which is why it is much more luminous than the Sun. In August ...

, , Gakyid* , , IAU new 2019

Bhutan Bhutan (; dz, འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, Druk Yul ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan,), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India in the south. A mountainous ...

proposal; means happiness. , , - , Cepheus , , μ Cephei , , Garnet Star† , , Its colour was described as "

garnet Garnets () are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different s ...

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William Herschel Frederick William Herschel (; german: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-born British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline H ...

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Giuseppe Piazzi Giuseppe Piazzi ( , ; 16 July 1746 – 22 July 1826) was an Italian Catholic priest of the Theatine order, mathematician, and astronomer. He established an observatory at Palermo, now the '' Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo – Giuseppe ...

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Geminga Geminga is a gamma ray and x-ray pulsar source thought to be a neutron star approximately 250 parsecs (around 800 light-years) from the Sun in the constellation Gemini. Its name, attributed by its discoverer Giovanni Bignami, is both a ...

, , both a contraction of ''Gemini gamma-ray source'', and a transcription of the words ''ghè minga'' (), meaning "it's not there" in the

Milanese dialect Milanese (endonym in traditional orthography , ') is the central variety of the Western dialect of the Lombard language spoken in Milan, the rest of its metropolitan city, and the northernmost part of the province of Pavia. Milanese, due to t ...

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Giausar Lambda Draconis (λ Draconis, abbreviated Lam Dra, λ Dra), also named Giausar ( ), is a solitary, orange-red star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco (constellation), Draco. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent v ...

, , Traditional name, variously spelled Gianfar. , , - ,

, , γ Corvi A , , Gienah , , Also known as Gienah Gurab; the star ε Cygni is also traditionally known as Gienah. , , - ,

, , ε Crucis , , Ginan (star), Ginan , , Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory of

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, , WASP-13 , , Gloas* , , IAU new 2019
United Kingdom, British proposal; means 'to shine (like a star)' in the Manx Gaelic language. , , - , Canis Minor , , β Canis Minoris A , , Gomeisa , , , , - ,

, , ξ Scorpii , , Graffias† , , Italian language, Italian for 'claws'; also once applied to β Scorpii. , , - ,

, , ξ Draconis A , , Grumium , , , , - ,

, , κ Serpentis , , Gudja (star), Gudja , , , , - , Sagittarius , , HD 179949 , , Gumala* , , IAU new 2019
Brunei proposal; a Malay language word referring to a magical stone found in snakes or dragons. , , - ,

, , 36 Ophiuchi A , , Guniibuu , , , , - ,

, , β Centauri Aa , , Hadar (star), Hadar , , , , - ,

, , η Aurigae , , Haedus , , , , - ,

, , α Arietis , , Hamal , , Traditional name (also written Hemal, Hamul, or Ras Hammel) derived from ar, رأس الحمل, rtl=yes ('head of the ram'), in turn from the name for the constellation as a whole, ('the ram'). , , - ,

, , ι Aurigae , , Hassaleh , , , , - , Orion , , ι Orionis Aa , , Hatysa , , , , - ,

, , 51 Pegasi , , Helvetios (star), Helvetios , , IAU new 2015

for 'the Helvetian' and refers to the Celts, Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland during antiquity. , , - ,

, , ζ Virginis A , , Heze (star), Heze , , , , - ,

, , HD 28678 , , Hoggar* , , IAU new 2019
Algerian proposal; named after the Hoggar Mountains. , , - ,

, , ζ Pegasi A , , Homam (star), Homam , , , , - , Triangulum , , HAT-P-38 , , Horna* , , IAU new 2019
Finland, Finnish proposal; the name of hell or the underworld in Finnic mythology. , , - ,

, , HD 98219 , , Hunahpú* , , IAU new 2019
Honduras, Honduran proposal; one of the Maya Hero Twins who became the Sun in K'iche' Maya mythology. , , - ,

, , HAT-P-2 , , Hunor* , , IAU new 2019
Hungary, Hungarian proposal; named after the Hunor, one of the legendary ancestors of the nation. , , - ,

, , ρ Scorpii Aa , , Iklil (star), Iklil , , , , - , Leo Minor , , HD 82886 , , Illyrian* , , IAU new 2019
Albanian proposal; named after the Illyrians, the people from whom Albanians are descended and what they call themselves. , , - ,

, , δ Crucis , , Imai (star), Imai , , , , - ,

, , 41 Lyncis , , Intercrus , , IAU new 2015
means 'between the legs' in

, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major. , , - ,

, , HD 156411 , , Inquill* , , IAU new 2019
Peruvian proposal; a character in the story ''Way to the Sun'' by Abraham Valdelomar. , , - ,

, , HD 20868 , , Intan* , , IAU new 2019
Malaysian proposal; means 'diamond' in the Malay language. , , - ,

, , WASP-38 , , Irena* , , IAU new 2019
Slovenian proposal; a character in the novel ''Under the Free Sun'' by Fran Saleški Finžgar. , , - , Grus , , HD 208487 , , Itonda* , , IAU new 2019
Gabonese proposal; means 'all that is beautiful' in the Myene language. , , - ,

, , ε Boötis A , , Izar (star), Izar , , Originally from ar, إزار, rtl=yes ('veil') In the ''Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket'', it is designated , translated into

as ('belt of barker'). Named ('most beautiful') by Otto Struve. , , - ,

, , ν Scorpii Aa , , Jabbah , , , , - ,

, , ο Geminorum , , Jishui (star), Jishui , , , , - ,

, , γ Ceti A , , Kaffaljidhma , , , , - , Lupus (constellation), Lupus , , α Lupi , , Kakkab† , , , , - , Vela , , HD 83443 , , Kalausi* , , IAU new 2019
Kenyan proposal; means a very strong whirling column of wind in the Dholuo language. , , - ,

, , HD 145457 , , Kamuy* , , IAU new 2019
Japanese proposal; a word denoting Kamuy, a supernatural entity in the Ainu language. , , - ,

, , κ Virginis , , Kang (star), Kang , , From the

('the neck'). , , - , Apus , , HD 137388 , , Karaka* , , IAU new 2019
New Zealand proposal; word for Karaka (tree), a local plant that produces orange fruit in the Māori language. , , - , Sagittarius , , ε Sagittarii A , , Kaus Australis , , Part of the Teapot asterism. , , - , Sagittarius , , λ Sagittarii , , Kaus Borealis , , The top of the Teapot asterism. , , - , Sagittarius , , δ Sagittarii , , Kaus Media , , Part of the Teapot asterism. , , - ,

, , HD 175541 , , Kaveh* , , IAU new 2019
Iranian proposal; named after Kāve, a hero of the epic poem ''Shahnameh'' composed by Ferdowsi. , , - , Lupus (constellation), Lupus , , β Lupi , , Kekouan† , , , , - , Eridanus , , ο² Eridani A , , Keid , , , , - ,

, , λ Virginis A , , Khambalia , , , , - , Equuleus , , α Equulei A , , Kitalpha , , , , - ,

, , β Ursae Minoris , , Kochab , , , , - , Eridanus , , HIP 12961 , , Koeia* , , IAU new 2019
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican proposal; means 'star' in the Taíno language. , , - ,

, , XO-4 , , Koit* , , IAU new 2019
Estonian proposal; means 'dawn' in the Estonian language. , , - ,

, , β Herculis Aa , , Kornephoros , , , , - , Corvus , , β Corvi , , Kraz (star), Kraz , , , , - ,

, , ν Draconis , , Kuma† , , , , - , Cepheus , , ξ Cephei Aa , , Kurhah , , , , - ,

, , Y Canum Venaticorum , , La Superba , , A modern (19th century) name, due to Angelo Secchi. , , - ,

, , ε Scorpii , , Larawag , , Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory of

. , , - ,

, , HAT-P-42 , , Lerna* , , IAU new 2019
Greece, Greek proposal; named after Lerna, the lake where the Lernaean Hydra, mythical Hydra lived. , , - ,

, , υ Scorpii , , Lesath , , , , - , Aquila , , ξ Aquilae A , , Libertas (star), Libertas , , IAU new 2015

for 'liberty' ( is Latin for 'eagle', a popular symbol of liberty). , , - ,

, , PSR B1257+12 , , Lich (star), Lich , , IAU new 2015
A neutron star and pulsar with planets. A lich is a Fantasy fiction, fictional undead creature known for controlling other undead creatures with magic (paranormal), magic. , , - ,

, , HD 118203 , , Liesma* , , IAU new 2019
Latvian proposal; means 'fire' and is the name of a character in the poem ''Staburags un Liesma''. , , - ,

, , 39 Arietis , , Lilii Borea , , , , - ,

, , HD 212771 , , Lionrock* , , IAU new 2019
Hong Kong proposal; named after Lion Rock, a culturally important lion-shaped peak. , , - ,

, , HD 45350 , , Lucilinburhuc* , , IAU new 2019
Luxembourger proposal; named after the Fortress of Luxembourg built in 963 by Sigfried, Count of the Ardennes, Count Siegfried, the founder of Luxembourg. , , - ,

, , HD 45652 , , Lusitânia* , , IAU new 2019
Portugal, Portuguese proposal; ancient name for Lusitania, the region where most of Portugal is situated. , , - ,

, , λ Herculis , , Maasym , , , , - , Antlia , , HD 93083 , , Macondo* , , IAU new 2019
Colombian proposal; named after a mythical village from the novel ''Cien anos de soledad'' (''One Hundred Years of Solitude'') by Gabriel García Márquez. , , - , Camelopardalis , , HD 32518 , , Mago* , , IAU new 2019
Germany, German proposal; named after Mago National Park, a national park in

noted for its giraffes ( is

for 'giraffe'). , , - ,

, , θ Aurigae A , , Mahasim , , , , - ,

, , HD 152581 , , Mahsati* , , IAU new 2019
Azerbaijani proposal; named after the poet Mahsati, Mahsati Ganjavi. , , - ,

, , 20 Tauri , , Maia (star), Maia , , Member of the

( M45). Maia (mythology), Maia was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

, , WASP-39 , , Malmok* , , IAU new 2019
Aruban proposal; the indigenous name given to Palm Beach, Aruba, Palm Beach, a beach and popular snorkelling spot. , , - , , Cassiopeia , , θ Cassiopeiae , , Marfak† , , The name is originally from ar, المرفق, rtl=yes ('the elbow'). , , - ,

, , λ Ophiuchi A , , Marfik , , , , - ,

, , α Pegasi , , Markab (star), Markab , , , , - , Vela , , κ Velorum , , Markeb (star), Markeb , , , , - ,

, , WASP-6 , , Márohu* , , IAU new 2019
Dominican Republic proposal; the god of drought and protector of the Sun. , , - ,

, , κ Herculis A , , Marsic , , , , - ,

, , η Pegasi Aa , , Matar (star), Matar , , , , - ,

, , HAT-P-21 , , Mazaalai* , , IAU new 2019
Mongolian proposal; a name given to the Gobi bear. , , - ,

, , ε Geminorum , , Mebsuta , , , , - ,

, , δ Ursae Majoris , , Megrez , , Member of the

or the Plough (UK). , , - , Orion , , λ Orionis A , , Meissa , , Traditional name deriving from ar, الميسان, rtl=yes ('the shining one'). , , - ,

, , ζ Geminorum Aa , , Mekbuda , , , , - ,

, , ε Cancri Aa , , Meleph , , , , - ,

, , β Aurigae Aa , , Menkalinan , , , , - ,

, , α Ceti , , Menkar , , Derived from ar, منخر, rtl=yes ('nostril'), or ('nose' [of Cetus]). , , - ,

, , θ Centauri , , Menkent , , , , - ,

, , ξ Persei , , Menkib (star), Menkib , , , , - ,

, , β Ursae Majoris , , Merak (star), Merak , , Member of the

or the Plough (UK). , , - ,

, , 38 Boötis , , Merga (star), Merga , , , , - , Corona Australis , , α Coronae Australis , , Meridiana (star), Meridiana , , , , - ,

, , 23 Tauri Aa , , Merope (star), Merope , , Member of the

( M45). Merope (Pleiad), Merope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

, , γ¹ Arietis A , , Mesarthim , , , , - ,

, , β Carinae , , Miaplacidus , , , , - ,

, , β Crucis , , Mimosa (star), Mimosa , , Also bore the alternative historical name "Becrux", a modern contraction of the Bayer designation. , , - ,

, , σ Hydrae , , Minchir , , , , - ,

, , δ Virginis , , Minelauva , , Alternately spelled Minelava. , , - , Orion , , δ Orionis Aa , , Mintaka , , The right-most star in

. The name itself is derived from ar, منطقة, rtl=yes ('belt'). , , - ,

, , ο Ceti Aa , , Mira , ,

for 'wonderful' or 'astonishing'; named by Johannes Hevelius in his ''Historiola Mirae Stellae'' (1662). , , - , Andromeda , , β Andromedae , , Mirach , , , , - ,

, , η Persei A , , Miram , , , , - ,

, , α Persei , , Mirfak , , , , - ,

, , β Canis Majoris , , Mirzam , , , , - ,

, , κ Persei Aa , , Misam , , , , - ,

, , ζ Ursae Majoris Aa , , Mizar , , Member of the

or the Plough (UK). The name is originally from ar, المئزر, rtl=yes ('apron, waistband, girdle'). Also called ('Status'), one of the "Sanxing (deities), Three Stars" in Chinese mythology. The Lù star is believed to be Zhang Xian, who lived during the Later Shu dynasty. The word specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the Lù star is the star of prosperity, rank, and influence. , , - ,

, , XO-1 , , Moldoveanu* , , IAU new 2019
Romanian proposal; named after Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in Romania. , , - ,

, , HD 130322 , , Mönch* , , IAU new 2019
Switzerland, Swiss proposal; named after Mönch, a prominent Alpine peak in Switzerland. , , - , Eridanus , , WASP-79 , , Montuno* , , IAU new 2019
Panamanian proposal; Panama#Traditional clothing, a traditional dancing costume. , , - ,

, , WASP-60 , , Morava* , , IAU new 2019
Serbian proposal; named after the Great Morava river system. , , - , Delphinus , , HAT-P-23 , , Moriah* , , IAU new 2019
State of Palestine, Palestinian proposal; ancient name for Temple Mount in Jerusalem. , , - , Triangulum , , α Trianguli , , Mothallah , , , , - , Eridanus , , HD 30856 , , Mouhoun* , , IAU new 2019
Burkina Faso proposal; named after the Black Volta, the largest river. , , - ,

, , WASP-71 , , Mpingo* , , IAU new 2019
Tanzanian proposal; named after ''Dalbergia melanoxylon'', a tree whose ebony wood is used for musical instruments. , , - ,

, , γ Canis Majoris , , Muliphein , , , , - ,

, , η Boötis Aa , , Muphrid , , Alternative traditional spelling of Mufrid. , , - ,

, , ο Ursae Majoris A , , Muscida , , , , - , Delphinus , , 18 Delphini , , Musica (star), Musica , , IAU new 2015

for 'music' (the ancient Greek musician Arion's life was saved at sea by dolphins () after attracting their attention by playing his kithara). , , - ,

, , HAT-P-29 , , Muspelheim* , , IAU new 2019
Denmark, Danish proposal; named after the Norse mythological realm of fire Muspelheim. , , - ,

, , ξ Cancri A , , Nahn , , , , - , Dorado , , WASP-62 , , Naledi* , , IAU new 2019
South African proposal; means 'star' in the Sesotho, SeTswana and SePedi languages. , , - ,

, , ζ Puppis , , Naos (star), Naos , , , , - , Sagittarius , , W Sagittarii, γ¹ Sagittarii A , , Nash† , , Along with brighter star γ² Sagittarii (Alnasl), it makes up the spout of the Teapot asterism. , , - ,

, , γ Capricorni A , , Nashira , , , , - ,

, , HD 68988 , , Násti* , , IAU new 2019
Norway, Norwegian proposal; means 'star' in the Sámi language. , , - , Vela , , HD 85390 , , Natasha* , , IAU new 2019
Zambian proposal; means 'thank you' in many Languages of Zambia, national languages. , , - , Cassiopeia , , γ Cassiopeiae , , Navi† , , "Navi" is a modern name, due to Gus Grissom (his middle name "Ivan" spelled backward). , , - ,

, , β Boötis , , Nekkar , , , , - , Andromeda , , 51 Andromedae , , Nembus , , , , - ,

, , HD 6434 , , Nenque* , , IAU new 2019
Ecuadorian proposal; means 'the Sun' in the Waorani language, language of the Waorani tribes. , , - ,

, , HD 49674 , , Nervia* , , IAU new 2019
Belgium, Belgian proposal; adapted from Nervii, a Celtic tribe. , , - ,

, , β Leporis A , , Nihal (star), Nihal , , , , - ,

, , HD 136418 , , Nikawiy* , , IAU new 2019
Canada, Canadian proposal; means 'mother' in the Cree language. , , - ,

, , HD 48265 , , Nosaxa* , , IAU new 2019
Argentina, Argentinian proposal; means 'spring' in the Moqoit language. , , - , Sagittarius , , σ Sagittarii Aa , , Nunki (star), Nunki , , Along with τ Sagittarii, it makes up the handle of the Teapot asterism. , , - ,

, , β Coronae Borealis A , , Nusakan , , , , - , Cassiopeia , , HD 17156 , , Nushagak* , , IAU new 2019
United States, American proposal; named after the Nushagak River in Alaska. , , - ,

, , WASP-15 , , Nyamien* , , IAU new 2019
Ivory Coast proposal; named after the Akan religion#Creator God, supreme creator deity of Akan religion. , , - ,

, , HD 149026 , , Ogma (star), Ogma , , IAU new 2015
Named after Ogma, a deity in Celtic mythology. , , - , Aquila , , ζ Aquilae A , , Okab , , , , - ,

, , τ Scorpii A , , Paikauhale , , IAU new 2018 , , - ,

, , WASP-32 , , Parumleo* , , IAU new 2019
Singaporean proposal; the name is

for 'little lion'. , , - , Pavo (constellation), Pavo , , α Pavonis Aa , , Peacock (star), Peacock , , Designated "Peacock" (after the constellation) by

for the

in the 1930s. , , - , Aquila , , WASP-80 , , Petra* , , IAU new 2019
Jordanian proposal; Named after Petra, the archaeological city and

. , , - ,

, , α Columbae , , Phact , , , , - ,

, , γ Ursae Majoris Aa , ,

, , A member of the

or the Plough (UK). Alternative traditional names are Phekda or Phad. , , - ,

, , γ Ursae Minoris , , Pherkad , , , , - , Aquila , , HD 192263 , , Phoenicia* , , IAU new 2019
Lebanon, Lebanese proposal; named after Phoenicia, the ancient civilisation. , , - ,

, , λ Cancri , , Piautos , , , , - , Sagittarius , , HD 164604 , , Pincoya* , , IAU new 2019
Chilean proposal; named after Pincoya, a female water spirit from local mythology. , , - ,

, , GSC 03089-00929, TrES-3 , , Pipoltr* , , IAU new 2019
Liechtenstein proposal; named after a bright and visible butterfly in the local dialect of Triesenberg. , , - ,

, , μ² Scorpii A , , Pipirima , , , , - ,

, , 28 Tauri Aa , , Pleione (star), Pleione , , Member of the

( M45). Pleione (mythology), Pleione was the mother of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

, , HD 221287 , , Poerava* , , IAU new 2019
Cook Islands proposal; means a large mystical black pearl in the Cook Islands Māori language. , , - ,

, , α Ursae Minoris , , Polaris , , Became known as ('polar star') during the Renaissance. See polar star for other names based on its position close to the celestial pole. , , - , Octans , , σ Octantis , , Polaris Australis , , See South Star. , , - , Sagittarius , , μ Sagittarii Aa , , Polis (star), Polis , , , , - ,

, , β Geminorum , , Pollux (star), Pollux , , , , - ,

, , γ Virginis A , , Porrima (star), Porrima , , , , - , Leo Minor , , 46 Leonis Minoris , , Praecipua , , , , - ,

, , γ Tauri A , , Prima Hyadum , , , , - , Canis Minor , , α Canis Minoris A , , Procyon , , grc, προκύον ('preceding the Dog') (''viz.''

); Latinized as . , , - ,

, , η Geminorum A , , Propus , , , , - ,

, , α Centauri C , , Proxima Centauri , , The nearest star to the Sun. , , - , Eridanus , , ε Eridani , , Ran (star), Ran , , IAU new 2015
Named after Rán, the Norse goddess of the sea. , , - , Eridanus , , δ Eridani , , Rana , , is

for 'frog'. , - ,

, , HD 153950 , , Rapeto* , , IAU new 2019
Madagascar, Malagasy proposal; the name of a Malagasy mythology#List of mythological figures, giant creature from folklore. , , - , Leo , , μ Leonis , , Rasalas , , , , - ,

, , α¹ Herculis Aa , , Rasalgethi , , Also spelled Ras Algethi. , , - ,

, , α Ophiuchi A , , Rasalhague , , Also spelled Ras Alhague. , , - ,

, , β Draconis A , , Rastaban , , , , - , Vela , , γ Velorum , , Regor† , , Also known as Suhail and Suhail al Muhlif, which also apply to λ Velorum (Suhail). , , - , Leo , , α Leonis A , ,

, ,

for 'prince' or 'little king'. Regulus was known to Persian astrologers as "Venant, Watcher of the North", one of the

. , , - ,

, , ζ Piscium A , , Revati (star), Revati , , , , - , Orion , , β Orionis A , , Rigel , , Traditional name first recorded in the Alfonsine Tables of 1252 and derived from the Arabic name ('the left leg (foot) of Jauzah') ( meaning 'leg, foot'). , , - ,

, , α Centauri A , , Rigil Kentaurus , , The name is originally from ar, رجل قنطورس, rtl=yes ('foot of the centaur'). , , - ,

, , HD 149143 , , Rosalíadecastro* , , IAU new 2019
Spain, Spanish proposal; named after the writer Rosalía de Castro. , , - , Delphinus , , β Delphini A , , Rotanev , , The name appeared in Piazzi's ''Palermo Star Catalogue'' in 1814, added by Niccolò Cacciatore as a prank along with Sualocin (α Delphini); "Rotanev" is , the

form of it, Cacciatore ('hunter'), spelt backwards. , , - , , Cassiopeia , , δ Cassiopeiae Aa , , Ruchbah , , Derived from ar, ركبة, rtl=yes ('knee'). The alternative historical name ''Ksora'' appeared in a 1951 publication, ''Atlas Coeli'' (''

'') by Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář; professor Paul Kunitzch has been unable to find any clues as to the origin of the name. , , - , Sagittarius , , α Sagittarii , , Rukbat , , , , - ,

, , η Ophiuchi A , , Sabik , , , , - ,

, , ζ Aurigae A , , Saclateni , , , , - ,

, , γ Aquarii Aa , , Sadachbia , , , , - ,

, , μ Pegasi , , Sadalbari , , , , - ,

, , α Aquarii A , , Sadalmelik , , , , - ,

, , β Aquarii A , , Sadalsuud , , , , - , Cygnus , , γ Cygni A , , Sadr (star), Sadr , , , , - , Leo , , HD 100777 , , Sagarmatha* , , IAU new 2019
Nepalese proposal; the Nepali name for the world's highest peak (Mount Everest). , , - , Orion , , κ Orionis , , Saiph , , Traditional name from ar, سیف الجبار , literally 'Arab sword, saif ('sword') of the giant (mythology), giant'. , , - ,

, , τ Pegasi , , Salm (star), Salm , , , , - ,

, , HD 205739 , , Sāmaya* , , IAU new 2019
Sri Lankan proposal; means 'peace' in the Sinhala language. , , - , Sagitta , , HAT-P-34 , , Sansuna* , , IAU new 2019
Malta, Maltese proposal; a mythological giant from Maltese folk tales. , , - ,

, , θ Scorpii A , , Sargas , , , , - ,

, , δ Herculis Aa , , Sarin (star), Sarin , , , , - ,

, , θ Ursae Majoris , , Sarir† , , , , - , Eridanus , , 53 Eridani A , , Sceptrum , , Formerly "p Sceptri" in the constellation of Sceptrum Brandenburgicum. , , - ,

, , β Pegasi , , Scheat , , , , - , Cassiopeia , , α Cassiopeiae , , Schedar , , Also traditionally bore the name Schedir; both originally from ar, صدر, rtl=yes ('breast'); also called ('the lady in the chair' by Ulugh Beg, whence ''Dath Elkarti'' by Giovanni Battista Riccioli in 1651. , , - ,

, , δ Tauri Aa , , Secunda Hyadum , , , , - , , Cassiopeia , , ε Cassiopeiae , , Segin (star), Segin , , From an erroneous transcription of Seginus, the traditional name for γ Boötis. , , - ,

, , γ Boötis Aa , , Seginus , , A mistranscription of the Arabic form of Boötes. , , - , Sagitta , , α Sagittae , , Sham (star), Sham , , , , - , Leo , , HD 99109 , , Shama* , , IAU new 2019
Pakistani proposal; an Urdu literary term meaning 'a small lamp or flame'. , , - ,

, , HIP 79431 , , Sharjah* , , IAU new 2019
United Arab Emirates proposal; named after Sharjah, the cultural capital and city of knowledge of the UAE. , , - ,

, , λ Scorpii Aa , , Shaula , , , , - ,

, , β Lyrae Aa1 , , Sheliak (star), Sheliak , , , , - ,

, , β Arietis A , , Sheratan , , , , - , Sagittarius , , HD 181720 , , Sika* , , IAU new 2019
Ghanaian proposal; means 'gold' in the Ewe language. , , - ,

, , α Canis Majoris A , ,

, , grc, Σείριος 'the scorcher'; in Egyptian ''Sopdet'', rendered in Greek as . As the brightest star in the sky, Sirius has proper names in numerous cultures, including Polynesian culture, Polynesian ( mi, Takurua; haw, Ka'ulua ('Queen of Heaven'), among others). Also known as the "Dog Star". , , - ,

, , κ Aquarii A , , Situla (star), Situla , , , , - ,

, , δ Aquarii A , , Skat (star), Skat , , , , - ,

, , BD+14 4559 , , Solaris* , , IAU new 2019
Poland, Polish proposal; named after ''Solaris (novel), Solaris'', a novel by Stanisław Lem. , , - ,

, , α Virginis Aa , , Spica , , Other traditional names are Azimech, from ar, السماك الأعزل, rtl=yes ('the undefended') and , Arabic for 'the grape gatherer'. Known in Indian astronomy as ('the bright one'). , , - , Andromeda , , HAT-P-6 , , Sterrennacht* , , IAU new 2019
Netherlands, Dutch proposal; named after ''The Starry Night'' by Vincent van Gogh. , , - ,

, , HD 75898 , , Stribor* , , IAU new 2019
Croatian proposal; named after Stribog, the god of winds in Slavic mythology. Stribor is also a character in the book (''Croatian Tales of Long Ago'') by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić. , , - , Delphinus , , α Delphini Aa , , Sualocin , , The name appeared in Piazzi's ''Palermo Star Catalogue'' in 1814, added by Niccolò Cacciatore as a prank along with Rotanev (β Delphini); "Sualocin" is , the

form of it, Niccolò ('Nicholas'), spelt backwards. , , - , Leo , , ο Leonis Aa , , Subra , , , , - , Vela , , λ Velorum , , Suhail , , Traditionally, this name also applied to γ Velorum (Regor). , , - ,

, , γ Lyrae , , Sulafat , , , , - ,

, , ι Virginis , , Syrma , , , , - , Orion , , π³ Orionis , , Tabit , , , , - , Lacerta , , HAT-P-40 , , Taika* , , IAU new 2019
Lithuanian proposal; means 'peace' in the Lithuanian language. , , - ,

, , χ Ursae Majoris , , Taiyangshou , , From the

('guard of the Sun'). , , - ,

, , 8 Draconis , , Taiyi (star), Taiyi , , From the

or ('the great one'), both of which refer to Tao. , , - ,

, , ι Ursae Majoris Aa , , Talitha (star), Talitha , , Also called Talitha Borealis, as Talitha originally referred to κ Ursae Majoris (Alkaphrah) and ι Ursae Majoris together. , , - ,

, , WASP-21 , , Tangra* , , IAU new 2019
Bulgarian proposal; named after Tengri, the god early Bulgars worshiped. , , - ,

, , μ Ursae Majoris A , , Tania Australis , , , , - ,

, , λ Ursae Majoris A , , Tania Borealis , , , , - ,

, , HD 63765 , , Tapecue* , , IAU new 2019
Bolivian proposal; means 'Milky Way' in Guarani languages, Guarani. , , - , Aquila , , γ Aquilae , , Tarazed , , Alternative traditional spelling of Tarazet. , , - ,

, , β Cancri A , , Tarf , , , , - ,

, , 19 Tauri Aa , , Taygeta , , Member of the

( M45). Taygete was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

, , ζ¹ Cancri A , , Tegmine , , Alternative traditional name of Tegmen. , , - ,

, , μ Geminorum Aa , , Tejat , , Traditional name, also called Tejat Posterior. , , - , Sagittarius , , ω Sagittarii A , , Terebellum (star), Terebellum , , From Ptolemy's ('quadrilateral'), a group of four stars of which ω Sagittarii is the brightest. , , - ,

, , HAT-P-9 , , Tevel* , , IAU new 2019
Israeli proposal; means 'world' or 'universe' in the Hebrew language. , , - , Orion , , υ Orionis , , Thabit† , , , , - , Eridanus , , υ² Eridani , , Theemin , , Also written as Theemim or Beemin. , , - ,

, , α Draconis A , , Thuban , , , , - , Grus , , β Gruis , , Tiaki , , , , - ,

, , ζ Tauri A , , Tianguan , , In Chinese, ('celestial gate'). Also reported as akk, Shurnarkabti-sha-shūtū ('the star in the bull towards the south' or 'the southern star towards the chariot'). , , - ,

, , 7 Draconis , , Tianyi (star), Tianyi , , From the

or ('the Celestial Great One'), a deity in Taoism. , , - ,

, , HD 148427 , , Timir* , , IAU new 2019
Bangladeshi proposal; means 'darkness' in the Bengali language. , , - ,

, , WASP-161 , , Tislit* , , IAU new 2019
Morocco, Moroccan proposal; named after Tislit Lake and means 'the bride' in the Amazigh language. Associated with Imilchil#Marriage festival, a heartbroken girl in legend. , , - , Andromeda , , υ Andromedae A , , Titawin , , IAU new 2015
Named after the settlement in northern Morocco and

now known as the Medina quarter, medina (old town) of Tétouan. , , - , Eridanus , , WASP-22 , , Tojil* , , IAU new 2019
Guatemalan proposal; the Tohil (patron deity) of the K'iche' Maya. , , - ,

, , α Centauri B , , Toliman , , The name is originally from ar, ظليمان, rtl=yes ('two (male) ostriches'). , , - , Camelopardalis , , HD 104985 , , Tonatiuh (star), Tonatiuh , , IAU new 2015
Named after Tonatiuh, the Aztec mythology, Aztec god of the Sun. , , - ,

, , ο Piscium A , , Torcular , , , , - ,

, , HAT-P-36 , , Tuiren* , , IAU new 2019
Republic of Ireland, Irish proposal. Irish Fairy Tales#The Birth of Bran, The aunt of the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill of Irish legend. , , - ,

, , HD 108147 , , Tupã* , , IAU new 2019
Paraguayan proposal; Tupã (mythology), Tupã is the name of God in the Guarani language. , , - , Reticulum , , HD 23079 , , Tupi* , , IAU new 2019
Brazilian proposal; named after the indigenous Tupi people. , , - ,

, , ρ Puppis A , , Tureis , , , , - ,

, , ι Hydrae , , Ukdah , , , , - ,

, , HD 102117 , , Uklun* , , IAU new 2019
Pitcairn Islands proposal. means 'we/us' in the Pitkern language. , , - ,

, , α Serpentis , , Unukalhai , , From ar, عنق الحية ('the serpent's neck'), called ('Heart of the Serpent') in

. , , - ,

, , σ Canis Majoris , , Unurgunite , , , , - , Sagitta , , HD 231701 , , Uruk* , , IAU new 2019
Iraqi proposal; named after Uruk, an ancient city of Sumer and Babylonia in Mesopotamia. , , - ,

, , α Lyrae , , Vega , , The name is originally from ar, النسر الواقع, rtl=yes ('the alighting vulture') also translated as ('falling vulture') (see also ''Aetos Dios'', Stymphalian birds). As the second brightest star in the northern sky, Vega has names in numerous cultures. In Chinese, it is known as ('weaving girl') from the Qi Xi love story. Vega is one of the vertices of the

asterism. , , - , Andromeda , , 14 Andromedae A , , Veritate (star), Veritate , , IAU new 2015

for 'where there is truth'. , , - ,

, , ε Virginis , , Vindemiatrix , , is

for '(female) grape gatherer'. , , - ,

, , δ Geminorum Aa , , Wasat (star), Wasat , , , , - ,

, , β Columbae , , Wazn (star), Wazn , , , , - ,

, , δ Canis Majoris Aa , , Wezen , , , , - ,

, , ζ Phoenicis Aa , , Wurren , , A traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory of

. , , - ,

, , μ¹ Scorpii Aa , , Xamidimura , , , , - ,

, , HD 173416 , , Xihe* , , IAU new 2019
Nanjing proposal; Xihe (deity), Xihe is the goddess of the Sun in Chinese mythology. The star also represents the earliest Chinese astronomers and makers of calendars. , , - ,

, , λ Boötis , , Xuange , , From the

('sombre lance'). , , - ,

, , ε Ophiuchi , , Yed Posterior , , , , - ,

, , δ Ophiuchi , , Yed Prior , , , , - ,

, , δ Ursae Minoris , , Yildun , , From ''yildiz'', Turkish for 'star'. , , - ,

, , η Virginis Aa , , Zaniah , , , , - , Eridanus , , γ Eridani , , Zaurak , , Traditional name, alternatively spelled Zaurac; originally from ar, زورق, rtl=yes ('boat'). , , - ,

, , β Virginis , , Zavijava , , , , - ,

, , υ¹ Hydrae A , , Zhang (star), Zhang , , From the

('extended net'). , , - , Eridanus , , ζ Eridani Aa , , Zibal , , , , - , Leo , , δ Leonis , , Zosma , , , , - ,

, , α² Librae Aa , , Zubenelgenubi , , , , - ,

, , γ Librae A , , Zubenelhakrabi , , , , - ,

, , β Librae , , Zubeneschamali , , ,

Footnotes

References

General references

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External links

SIMBAD (Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data) online database

Star names, their meanings, and a list of additional resources

Common name cross index on VizieR
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