These names of stars 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 constellations 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 brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Greek word , or , meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated Alpha CM ...

('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 ...

('rival of Ares', 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. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin at ...

Canopus Canopus is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina and the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is also designated α Carinae, which is Latinised to Alpha Carinae. With a visual apparent magnitude ...

(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. Reg ...

('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. Alde ...

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(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 exoplanets 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 ''

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'') 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 Gr ...

, , 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 ...

, , 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 1 ...

, , "Acrux" is a modern contraction of the Bayer designation, 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 , , 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 , , 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 wa ...

, , 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
Cypriot 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'). , , - ,

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, , 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 ...

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

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( M45). Alcyone ( grc, Ἀλκυόνη ) was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - ,

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

, , κ Ursae Majoris A , , Alkaphrah , , , , - , Pegasus , , υ Pegasi , , Alkarab , , , , - , Crater , , α Crateris , , Alkes , , , , - ,

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, , 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, Alnilam and Mintaka. Looking for Orion's Belt is the easiest way to ...

. , , - , Orion , , ζ Orionis Aa , ,

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, , σ Scorpii Aa1 , , Alniyat , , , , - , Hydra , , α Hydrae , ,

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catalogue (). , , - , Andromeda , , α Andromedae Aa , , Alpheratz , , , , - , Pisces , , η Piscium A , , Alpherg , , , , - , Draco , , μ Draconis A , , Alrakis , , From ar, الراقص, rtl=yes ('the dancer'); also spelled Arrakis and Elrakis. , , - , Pisces , , α Piscium A , , Alrescha , , , , - , Draco , , HD 161693 , , Alruba , , , , - , Draco , , 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 , , 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 f ...

, , 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 ...

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

, , ν Ursae Majoris , , Alula Borealis , , , , - ,

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

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

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, , Amadioha* , , IAU new 2019

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n proposal; named after Amadioha, a god in

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

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

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, , Anadolu* , , IAU new 2019
Turkish proposal; refers to the motherland in Turkish culture. , , - ,

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

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. , , - ,

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, , α Phoenicis , , Ankaa , , , , - ,

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, , α Vulpeculae , ,

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

, , α Scorpii A , ,

, , From grc, Ἀντάρης ('like Ares') (Mars). , , - , Boötes , , HD 131496 , , 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 ...

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

, , , , - , 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 , , The traditional name Arneb is from ar, أرنب, rtl=yes (' hare'). ( is

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

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

, , γ Cancri Aa , , Asellus Borealis , , , , - , Hydra , , ε Hydrae A , , Ashlesha , , , , - , Boötes , , θ Boötis , , Asellus Primus† , ,

for 'first donkey colt'. , , - , Boötes , , ι Boötis , , Asellus Secundus† , ,

for 'second donkey colt'. , , - , Boötes , , 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. , , - , Canis Major , , WASP-64 , , Atakoraka* , , IAU new 2019
Togolese proposal; means 'the chain of the Atacora', a mountain range. , , - , Draco , , η Draconis A , , Athebyne , , , , - , Perseus , , 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 geograp ...

, , Member of the

( M45).

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

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) an ...

in the 1930s. , , - ,

Cetus Cetus () is a constellation, sometimes called 'the whale' in English. The 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-related constellat ...

, , HD 224693 , , Axólotl* , , IAU new 2019
Mexican 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. I ...

is a culturally significant amphibian; the name means 'water animal' in the Nahuatl language. , , - , 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 Wells explai ...

proposal; named after the Irrawaddy River. , , - , 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 , , 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, ...

, , 8 Ursae Minoris , , 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 Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...

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 t ...

, , 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. , , - ,

, , 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 , , Belel* , , IAU new 2019
Senegalese proposal; a rare source of water in the North. , , - , Pisces , , HD 8574 , , Bélénos* , , IAU new 2019
French proposal; named after Belenus, a god of light, the Sun and of health in Gaulish mythology. , , - , Orion , , γ Orionis , , Bellatrix , ,

for 'female warrior'; applied to this star in the 15th century. , , - , Perseus , , HAT-P-15 , , Berehynia* , , IAU new 2019
Ukrainian 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 , , Derived from ar, يد الجوزاء, rtl=yes ('the hand of') (an old asterism). , , - , 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 equatorial constellation which was introduced in 1687 by Johannes Hevelius. Its name is Latin for the astronomical sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his observations. Notable features Sextans as ...

, , 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'. , , - , Pegasus , , 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. , , - , Aries , , δ Arietis , , Botein , , , , - , Libra , , σ Librae A , , Brachium , , , , - , Mensa , , HD 38283 , , Bubup* , , IAU new 2019
Australian 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 Boonwurrung people of the Kulin nation of central Victoria prior to European s ...

. , , - , Andromeda , , HD 16175 , , 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 in ...

, , 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 fr ...

, , 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, no ...

'' (the native tree that gives rise to the national flower). , , - ,

, , 16 Tauri , , Celaeno , , Member of the

( M45). Celaeno was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - , Ara , , 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, the Spanish author of '' El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha'' (''Don Quixote''). , , - ,

, , 47 Ursae Majoris , , Chalawan , , IAU new 2015
Named after Chalawan, a mythological crocodile king from a Thai folktale. , , - ,

, , θ² Tauri Aa , , Chamukuy , , , , - , Eridanus , , WASP-50 , , Chaophraya* , , IAU new 2019
Thai proposal; named after the Chao Phraya River. , , - ,

Canes Venatici Canes Venatici () is one of the 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 Latin for 'hunting dogs', and ...

, , β Canum Venaticorum Aa , , Chara , , , , - ,

, , 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

Tunisia ) , image_map = Tunisia location (orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = Location of Tunisia in northern Africa , image_map2 = , capital = Tunis , largest_city = capital , ...

n proposal; a taqiyah (traditional hat) and national headdress. , , - , Leo , , θ Leonis , , Chertan , , Alternative traditional name Chort. , , - , Pisces , , HD 1502 , , Citadelle* , , IAU new 2019
Haitian proposal; named after

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 ...

, a mountaintop fortress and

UNESCO World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for ...

. , , - ,

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 Salvadorian proposal; means 'river of stars' in the

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 ...

. , , - ,

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 ...

, , HD 4208 , , 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 countr ...

n proposal; named after

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 t ...

. , , - ,

, , 55 Cancri A , ,

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 ...

, , IAU new 2015
In honor of the astronomer

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 canon, who formulated ...

. , , - ,

, , α² Canum Venaticorum Aa , ,

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 ...

, , Named after

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

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 ...

. , , - ,

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 ...

, , ω Herculis A , , Cujam , , Traditional name, variously spelled Kajam. , , - , Eridanus , , β Eridani , , Cursa , , The name is originally from ar, الكرسي, rtl=yes ('the chair, footstool'). , , - ,

, , 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 th ...

, , 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 Summer Triangle 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 ...

, , , , - ,

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 hemisphe ...

, , 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'', " ...

, , , , - , Leo , , HD 96063 , , Dingolay* , , IAU new 2019

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 ...

proposal; means 'to dance, twist and turn', symbolising the national ancestral culture and language. , , - ,

, , β Ceti , , Diphda , ,

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a 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. E.Watson; Walter ...

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

, , WASP-17 , , Dìwö* , , IAU new 2019
Costa Rican 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 ...

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

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

, , 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 ...

. , , - ,

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

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

n proposal; named after the Dombay resort region in the

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, ...

. , , - ,

, , δ Scorpii A , , Dschubba , , , , - ,

, , α Ursae Majoris A , , Dubhe , , Member of the

or the Plough (UK). , , - , Draco , , 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 ...

'). , , - , Pisces , , HD 218566 , , Ebla* , , IAU new 2019
Syrian proposal; named after

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 ...

, an early kingdom in Syria. , , - , Draco , , ι Draconis , , Edasich , , Common name reviewed and adopted by the Working Group on Star Names. , , - ,

, , 17 Tauri , , Electra , , Member of the

( M45). Electra 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 Su ...

, , φ Virginis A , , Elgafar , , , , - , Columba , , θ Columbae , , Elkurud , , , , - ,

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

proposal; represents love in the

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 ...

. , , - , Pegasus , , ε Pegasi , , Enif , , , , - , Cepheus , , γ Cephei Aa , , Errai , , IAU new 2015 , , - , Draco , , 42 Draconis A , , Fafnir , , IAU new 2015
Named after a Norse mythological

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. , , - ,

, , π Scorpii Aa , , Fang , , From the

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 ofte ...

('the room'). , , - , Cygnus , , δ Cygni A , , Fawaris , , , , - , Hydra , , HD 85951 , ,

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 h ...

, , , , - ,

, , 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 ...

n proposal; named after Félix Varela, a noted science teacher. , , - ,

, , HD 102195 , , 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 ...

proposal. Named after

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 Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities ...

in the poem '' Divina Commedia'' (''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: '' ...

. , , - ,

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 a ...

, , α Piscis Austrini A , ,

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 � ...

, , IAU new 2015
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 ...

. , , - , Leo , , HD 100655 , , Formosa* , , IAU new 2019
Chinese Taipei proposal; la, Formosa ('beautiful') is a historical name for

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 ...

. , , - ,

, , 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 ...

n proposal; named after

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 other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his ...

. , , - , Cassiopeia , , ζ Cassiopeiae , ,

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 ...

, , From the

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

ic proposal; an Old Icelandic word meaning 'fire' or 'blaze'. , , - , Pisces , , β Piscium , , Fumalsamakah , , , , - , Canis Major , , ζ Canis Majoris Aa , , Furud , , , , - ,

, , G Scorpii , , Fuyue , , From the

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 ...

. , , - ,

, , γ Crucis , ,

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 ...

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

, , HD 73534 , , 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 mountainou ...

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 ...

" by

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 ...

. Following Herschel, it was called by

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 S ...

. , , - ,

, , PSR B0633+17 , ,

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 ...

, , 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 ...

of Lombard. , , - , Draco , , λ Draconis , , Giausar , , Traditional name, variously spelled Gianfar. , , - ,

, , γ Corvi A , , Gienah , , Also known as Gienah Gurab; the star

ε Cygni Epsilon Cygni (ε Cygni, abbreviated Epsilon Cyg, ε Cyg) is star system, multiple star system in the constellation of Cygnus (constellation), Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude, apparent visual magnitude of 2.48, it is Bortle scale, read ...

is also traditionally known as Gienah. , , - ,

, , ε Crucis , , Ginan , , Traditional name in the culture of the Wardaman people of the

Northern Territory The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory shares its borders with Western Aust ...

of Australia. , , - , Lynx , , WASP-13 , , Gloas* , , IAU new 2019

British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ...

proposal; means 'to shine (like a star)' in the

Manx Gaelic language Manx ( or , pronounced or ), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Gaelic language of the insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, itself a branch of the Indo-European language family. Manx is the historical language of the Manx people ...

. , , - , Canis Minor , , β Canis Minoris A , ,

Gomeisa Beta Canis Minoris (β Canis Minoris, abbreviated Beta CMi, β CMi), also named Gomeisa , is a star in the constellation of Canis Minor. In the night sky it is notable for its proximity to the prominent star Procyon. Nomenclature ''β ...

, , , , - ,

, , ξ Scorpii , , Graffias† , ,

for 'claws'; also once applied to β Scorpii. , , - , Draco , , ξ Draconis A , , Grumium , , , , - ,

, , κ Serpentis , ,

Gudja Gudja is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 as of March 2017. The village is located on high grounds, south of Valletta. It is administered by the Gudja Local Council. A number of schools, clubs, public garden ...

, , , , - , Sagittarius , ,

HD 179949 HD 179949 is a 6th apparent magnitude, magnitude star in the constellation of Sagittarius (constellation), Sagittarius. It is a yellow-white main sequence, dwarf (spectral classification, spectral class F8 V), a type of star hotter an ...

, , Gumala* , , IAU new 2019

Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by t ...

proposal; a

Malay language Malay (; ms, Bahasa Melayu, links=no, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Rejang script, Rencong: ) is an Austronesian languages, Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spo ...

word referring to a magical stone found in snakes or dragons. , , - ,

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

, , β Centauri Aa , , Hadar , , , , - ,

, , η Aurigae , , Haedus , , , , - , Aries , , α Arietis , ,

Hamal Hamal , designation Alpha Arietis (α Arietis, abbreviated Alpha Ari, α Ari), is the brightest star in the northern zodiacal constellation of Aries. With an apparent visual magnitude of 2.0, it is the mean 50th-brightest star in the ...

, , 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 , , , , - , Pegasus , , 51 Pegasi , ,

Helvetios ''Helvetios'' is the fifth studio album by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. The album was released 10 February 2012 through Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded at New Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerl ...

, , IAU new 2015

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

, , ζ Virginis A , ,

Heze Heze, formerly known as Caozhou, is the westernmost prefecture-level city in Shandong province, China, it borders Jining to the east and the provinces of Henan and Anhui to the west and south respectively. History Caozhou was at the center ...

, , , , - ,

, , HD 28678 , , Hoggar* , , IAU new 2019

Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , relig ...

n proposal; named after the

Hoggar Mountains The Hoggar Mountains ( ar, جبال هقار, Berber: ''idurar n Ahaggar'') are a highland region in the central Sahara in southern Algeria, along the Tropic of Cancer. The mountains cover an area of approximately 550,000 km. Geography This ...

. , , - , Pegasus , , ζ Pegasi A , , Homam , , , , - ,

Triangulum Triangulum is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for "triangle", derived from its three brightest stars, which form a long and narrow triangle. Known to the ancient Babylonians and Greeks, Triangulum was one of the 48 ...

, , HAT-P-38 , , Horna* , , IAU new 2019

Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...

proposal; the name of hell or the underworld in

Finnic mythology Finnic mythologies are the mythologies of the various Finnic peoples: *Finnish mythology *Estonian mythology * Komi mythology * Mari mythology *Sámi shamanism See also * Baltic mythology * Bear worship * Dorvyzhy * Hungarian mythology * Mastorav ...

. , , - , Crater , , HD 98219 , , Hunahpú* , , IAU new 2019
Honduran proposal; one of the

Maya Hero Twins The Maya Hero Twins are the central figures of a narrative included within the colonial Kʼicheʼ document called Popol Vuh, and constituting the oldest Maya myth to have been preserved in its entirety. Called Hunahpu and Xbalanque in the Kʼi ...

who became the Sun in K'iche' Maya mythology. , , - ,

, ,

HAT-P-2 HD 147506 is a magnitude 8.7 F8 dwarf star that is somewhat larger and hotter than the Sun. The star is approximately 418 light years from Earth and is positioned near the keystone of Hercules. It is estimated to be 2 to 3 billion y ...

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

, , ρ Scorpii Aa , , Iklil , , , , - ,

Leo Minor Leo Minor is a small and faint constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. It lies between the larger and more recognizable Ursa Major to the north and Le ...

, ,

HD 82886 HD 82886 is an evolved subgiant star in the constellation Leo Minor. With an apparent magnitude 7.63, it is too faint to be seen with the unaided eye. Planetary system A planet 1.3 times the mass of Jupiter and orbiting at an approxi ...

, , Illyrian* , , IAU new 2019

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

n proposal; named after the

Illyrians The Illyrians ( grc, Ἰλλυριοί, ''Illyrioi''; la, Illyrii) were a group of Indo-European-speaking peoples who inhabited the western Balkan Peninsula in ancient times. They constituted one of the three main Paleo-Balkan populations, a ...

, the people from whom Albanians are descended and what they call themselves. , , - ,

, , δ Crucis , , Imai , , , , - ,

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

, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major. , , - , Ara , , HD 156411 , , Inquill* , , IAU new 2019

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

vian proposal; a character in the story ''Way to the Sun'' by

Abraham Valdelomar Pedro Abraham Valdelomar Pinto (April 27, 1888 - November 3, 1919) was a Peruvian narrator, poet, journalist, essayist and dramatist; he is considered the founder of the avant-garde in Peru, although more for his dandy-like public poses and his f ...

. , , - ,

, , HD 20868 , , Intan* , , IAU new 2019

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

n proposal; means 'diamond' in the

. , , - ,

, , WASP-38 , , Irena* , , IAU new 2019

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

n proposal; a character in the novel ''Under the Free Sun'' by

Fran Saleški Finžgar Fran Saleški Finžgar (February 9, 1871 – June 2, 1962) was perhaps the most popular Slovene folk writer. He is particularly known for his novels and short stories, although he also wrote poems and plays. Life Fran Saleški Finžgar was born ...

. , , - , Grus , , HD 208487 , , Itonda* , , IAU new 2019

Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the nort ...

ese proposal; means 'all that is beautiful' in the Myene language. , , - , Boötes , , ε Boötis A , , 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 Otto Struve (August 12, 1897 – April 6, 1963) was a Russian-American astronomer of Baltic German origins. In Russian, his name is sometimes given as Otto Lyudvigovich Struve (Отто Людвигович Струве); however, he spent most o ...

. , , - ,

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

, , ο Geminorum , , Jishui , , , , - ,

, , γ Ceti A , , Kaffaljidhma , , , , - , Lupus , , α Lupi , , Kakkab† , , , , - , Vela , , HD 83443 , , Kalausi* , , IAU new 2019

Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...

n proposal; means a very strong whirling column of wind in the

Dholuo language The Dholuo dialect (pronounced ) or ''Nilotic Kavirondo'', is a dialect of the Luo group of Nilotic languages, spoken by about 4.2 million Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania, who occupy parts of the eastern shore of Lake Victoria and areas to the ...

. , , - ,

, , HD 145457 , , Kamuy* , , IAU new 2019
Japanese proposal; a word denoting

Kamuy A ''kamuy'' ( ain, カムィ; ja, カムイ, kamui) is a spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, a term denoting a supernatural entity composed of or possessing spiritual energy. The Ainu people have many myths about the ''kamuy'', passed ...

, a supernatural entity in the Ainu language. , , - ,

, , κ Virginis , , Kang , , From the

('the neck'). , , - , Apus , , HD 137388 , , Karaka* , , IAU new 2019

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

proposal; word for 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

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

ian proposal; named after Kāve, a hero of the epic poem ''

Shahnameh The ''Shahnameh'' or ''Shahnama'' ( fa, شاهنامه, Šāhnāme, lit=The Book of Kings, ) is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50 ...

'' composed by Ferdowsi. , , - , Lupus , , β Lupi , , Kekouan† , , , , - , Eridanus , , ο² Eridani A , , Keid , , , , - ,

, , λ Virginis A , , Khambalia , , , , - ,

Equuleus Equuleus ( ) is a constellation of stars that are visible in the night sky. Its name is Latin for "little horse", a foal. Located just north of the celestial equator, it was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolem ...

, , α Equulei A , , Kitalpha , , , , - ,

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

Taíno language Taíno is an extinct Arawakan language that was spoken by the Taíno people of the Caribbean. At the time of Spanish contact, it was the most common language throughout the Caribbean. Classic Taíno (Taíno proper) was the native language of th ...

. , , - , Lynx , , XO-4 , , Koit* , , IAU new 2019

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

n proposal; means 'dawn' in the

Estonian language Estonian ( ) is a Finnic language, written in the Latin script. It is the official language of Estonia and one of the official languages of the European Union, spoken natively by about 1.1 million people; 922,000 people in Estonia and 160, ...

. , , - ,

, , β Herculis Aa , , Kornephoros , , , , - ,

, , β Corvi , , Kraz , , , , - , Draco , , ν Draconis , , Kuma† , , , , - , Cepheus , , ξ Cephei Aa , , Kurhah , , , , - ,

, , Y Canum Venaticorum , ,

La Superba La Superba (Y CVn, Y Canum Venaticorum) is a strikingly red giant star in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is a carbon star and semiregular variable. Visibility La Superba is a semiregular variable star, varying by about a magni ...

, , A modern (19th century) name, due to

Angelo Secchi Angelo Secchi (; 28 June 1818 – 26 February 1878) was an Italian Catholic priest, astronomer from the Italian region of Emilia. He was director of the observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University (then called the Roman College) for ...

. , , - ,

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

of Australia. , , - , Hydra , , HAT-P-42 , , Lerna* , , IAU new 2019

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

proposal; named after

Lerna In classical Greece, Lerna ( el, Λέρνη) was a region of springs and a former lake near the east coast of the Peloponnesus, south of Ancient Argos, Argos. Even though much of the area is marshy, Lerna is located on a geographically narrow poi ...

, the lake where the mythical Hydra lived. , , - ,

, , υ Scorpii , ,

Lesath Upsilon Scorpii (υ Scorpii, abbreviated Upsilon Sco, υ Sco), formally named Lesath , is a star located in the "stinger" of the southern zodiac constellation of Scorpius, the scorpion. Based on parallax measurements obtained during the H ...

, , , , - , Aquila , , ξ Aquilae A , ,

Libertas Libertas (Latin for 'liberty' or 'freedom', ) is the Roman goddess and personification of liberty. She became a politicised figure in the Late Republic, featured on coins supporting the populares faction, and later those of the assassins of ...

, , IAU new 2015

for 'liberty' ( is Latin for '

eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, j ...

', a popular symbol of liberty). , , - ,

, ,

PSR B1257+12 PSR B1257+12, previously designated PSR 1257+12, alternatively designated PSR J1300+1240, is a millisecond pulsar located 2,300 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Virgo, rotating at about 161 times per second (faster than ...

, ,

Lich In fantasy fiction, a lich (; from the Old English , meaning "corpse") is a type of undead creature. Various works of fantasy fiction, such as Clark Ashton Smith's " The Empire of the Necromancers" (1932), had used ''lich'' as a general term f ...

, , IAU new 2015
A

neutron star A neutron star is the collapsed core of a massive supergiant star, which had a total mass of between 10 and 25 solar masses, possibly more if the star was especially metal-rich. Except for black holes and some hypothetical objects (e.g. w ...

and pulsar with

planet A planet is a large, rounded astronomical body that is neither a star nor its remnant. The best available theory of planet formation is the nebular hypothesis, which posits that an interstellar cloud collapses out of a nebula to create a you ...

s. A

lich In fantasy fiction, a lich (; from the Old English , meaning "corpse") is a type of undead creature. Various works of fantasy fiction, such as Clark Ashton Smith's " The Empire of the Necromancers" (1932), had used ''lich'' as a general term f ...

is a fictional

undead The undead are beings in mythology, legend, or fiction that are deceased but behave as if alive. Most commonly the term refers to corporeal forms of formerly-alive humans, such as mummies, vampires, and zombies, who have been reanimated by supe ...

creature known for controlling other undead creatures with

magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

. , , - ,

, , HD 118203 , , Liesma* , , IAU new 2019
Latvian proposal; means 'fire' and is the name of a character in the poem '' Staburags un Liesma''. , , - , Aries , , 39 Arietis , , Lilii Borea , , , , - ,

, , HD 212771 , , Lionrock* , , IAU new 2019

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...

proposal; named after

Lion Rock Lion Rock, or less formally Lion Rock Hill, is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin District, between Kowloon Tong of Kowloon and Tai Wai of the New Territories, and is high. The peak consists of granite covered sparsely by shr ...

, a culturally important lion-shaped peak. , , - ,

, ,

HD 45350 HD 45350 is a solar analog star with an exoplanetary companion in the northern constellation of Auriga. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 7.89, which means it is an 8th magnitude star that is too dim to be readily visible to the naked ...

, , Lucilinburhuc* , , IAU new 2019

Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...

er proposal; named after the Fortress of Luxembourg built in 963 by Count Siegfried, the founder of Luxembourg. , , - ,

, , HD 45652 , , Lusitânia* , , IAU new 2019

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

proposal; ancient name for Lusitania, the region where most of Portugal is situated. , , - ,

, ,

λ Herculis Lambda Herculis (λ Herculis. abbreviated Lambda Her, λ Her), formally named Maasym , is a star in the constellation of Hercules. From parallax measurements taken during the Gaia mission, it is approximately 393 light-years from the S ...

, , Maasym , , , , - , Antlia , ,

HD 93083 HD 93083 is an orange-hued star in the southern constellation of Antlia. It has the proper name Macondo, after the mythical village of the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad). The name was selected by Colombia duri ...

, , 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 Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (; 6 March 1927 – 17 April 2014) was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo () or Gabito () throughout Latin America. Considered one ...

. , , - , Camelopardalis , ,

HD 32518 HD 32518 (HR 1636) is a solitary star in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.42, placing it near the max naked eye visibility. Located about 400 light years away, it is receding wi ...

, , Mago* , , IAU new 2019
German proposal; named after

Mago National Park Mago may refer to: Places *Mago Island, an island in Fiji * Mago, Minorca, a Carthaginian and later Roman town in Menorca * Mago, Russia, a rural locality (a settlement) in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia * Mago National Park, in Ethiopia ** Mount Mago a ...

, a national park in

noted for its giraffes ( is

for 'giraffe'). , , - ,

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

, , HD 152581 , , Mahsati* , , IAU new 2019

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of t ...

i proposal; named after the poet Mahsati Ganjavi. , , - ,

, , 20 Tauri , ,

Maia Maia (; Ancient Greek: Μαῖα; also spelled Maie, ; la, Maia), in ancient Greek religion and mythology, is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes, one of the major Greek gods, by Zeus, the king of Olympus. Family Maia is the daugh ...

, , Member of the

( M45).

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

, ,

WASP-39 WASP-39b, officially named Bocaprins, is a "hot Jupiter" extrasolar planet discovered in February 2011 by the Wide Angle Search for Planets, WASP project, notable for containing a substantial amount of water in its atmosphere. In addition WASP-3 ...

, , Malmok* , , IAU new 2019
Aruban proposal; the indigenous name given to 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 , , , , - , Pegasus , , α Pegasi , , Markab , , , , - , Vela , , κ Velorum , , Markeb , , , , - ,

, , WASP-6 , , Márohu* , , IAU new 2019

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with ...

proposal; the god of drought and protector of the Sun. , , - ,

, , κ Herculis A , , Marsic , , , , - , Pegasus , , η Pegasi Aa , , Matar , , , , - ,

, , HAT-P-21 , , Mazaalai* , , IAU new 2019

Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...

n 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' f Cetus. , , - ,

, , θ Centauri , , Menkent , , , , - , Perseus , , ξ Persei , , Menkib , , , , - ,

, , β Ursae Majoris , , Merak , , Member of the

or the Plough (UK). , , - , Boötes , , 38 Boötis , , Merga , , , , - ,

Corona Australis Corona Australis is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its Latin name means "southern crown", and it is the southern counterpart of Corona Borealis, the northern crown. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-cen ...

, , α Coronae Australis , , Meridiana , , , , - ,

, , 23 Tauri Aa , , Merope , , Member of the

( M45). Merope was one of the Pleiades sisters in Greek mythology. , , - , Aries , , γ¹ Arietis A , ,

Mesarthim Gamma Arietis (γ Arietis, abbreviated Gamma Ari, γ Ari) is a binary star (possibly trinary) in the northern constellation of Aries. The two components are designated γ1 Arietis or Gamma Arietis B and γ2 Arietis or Gamma Arie ...

, , , , - ,

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

, , β Crucis , ,

Mimosa ''Mimosa'' is a genus of about 590 species of herbs and shrubs, in the mimosoid clade of the legume family Fabaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word (''mimos''), an "actor" or "mime", and the feminine suffix -''osa'', "resemb ...

, , Also bore the alternative historical name "Becrux", a modern contraction of the Bayer designation. , , - , Hydra , , σ Hydrae , , Minchir , , , , - ,

, , δ Virginis , , Minelauva , , Alternately spelled Minelava. , , - , Orion , , δ Orionis Aa , ,

Mintaka Mintaka , designation Delta Orionis (δ Orionis, abbreviated Delta Ori, δ Ori) and 34 Orionis (34 Ori), is a multiple star system some 1,200 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Orion. Together with Alnitak (Zeta Or ...

, , The right-most star in

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

, , ο Ceti Aa , ,

Mira Mira (), designation Omicron Ceti (ο Ceti, abbreviated Omicron Cet, ο Cet), is a red-giant star estimated to be 200–400 light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus. ο Ceti is a binary stellar system, consisting of a vari ...

, ,

for 'wonderful' or 'astonishing'; named by

Johannes Hevelius Johannes Hevelius Some sources refer to Hevelius as Polish: * * * * * * * Some sources refer to Hevelius as German: * * * * *of the Royal Society * (in German also known as ''Hevel''; pl, Jan Heweliusz; – 28 January 1687) was a councillor ...

in his ''Historiola Mirae Stellae'' (1662). , , - , Andromeda , , β Andromedae , , Mirach , , , , - , Perseus , , η Persei A , , Miram , , , , - , Perseus , , α Persei , , Mirfak , , , , - , Canis Major , , β Canis Majoris , , Mirzam , , , , - , Perseus , , κ Persei Aa , , Misam , , , , - ,

, , ζ Ursae Majoris Aa , ,

Mizar Mizar is a second- magnitude star in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism in the constellation of Ursa Major. It has the Bayer designation ζ Ursae Majoris ( Latinised as Zeta Ursae Majoris). It forms a well-known naked eye ...

, , 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 " Three Stars" in Chinese mythology. The Lù star is believed to be Zhang Xian, who lived during the

Later Shu Shu (referred to as Later Shu () to differentiate it from Former Shu, other states named Shu in Chinese history), also known as Meng Shu (), was one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China. It was located ...

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 XO-1 is a magnitude 11 G-type main-sequence star located approximately 536 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis. XO-1 has a mass and radius similar to the Sun. In 2006 the extrasolar planet XO-1b was discovered orbiting ...

, , Moldoveanu* , , IAU new 2019

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...

n proposal; named after

Moldoveanu Peak Moldoveanu Peak ( ro, Vârful Moldoveanu, ; "Moldavian Peak"), at , is the highest mountain peak in Romania.

, the highest peak in Romania. , , - ,

, , HD 130322 , , Mönch* , , IAU new 2019
Swiss proposal; named after

Mönch The Mönch (, German: "monk") at is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, in Switzerland. Together with the Eiger and the Jungfrau, it forms a highly recognisable group of mountains, visible from far away. The Mönch lies on the border between the c ...

, a prominent Alpine peak in Switzerland. , , - , Eridanus , , WASP-79 , , Montuno* , , IAU new 2019

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...

nian proposal; a traditional dancing costume. , , - , Pegasus , , WASP-60 , , Morava* , , IAU new 2019

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin and the Balkans. It shares land borders with Hungar ...

n proposal; named after the

Great Morava The Great Morava ( sr, Велика Морава, Velika Morava, ) is the final section of the Morava ( sr-Cyrl, Морава), a major river system in Serbia. Etymology According to Predrag Komatina from the Institute for Byzantine Studies ...

river system. , , - ,

Delphinus Delphinus (Pronounced or ) is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, close to the celestial equator. Its name is the Latin version for the Greek word for dolphin (). It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd c ...

, , HAT-P-23 , , Moriah* , , IAU new 2019

Palestinian Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...

proposal; ancient name for

Temple Mount The Temple Mount ( hbo, הַר הַבַּיִת, translit=Har haBayīt, label=Hebrew, lit=Mount of the House f the Holy}), also known as al-Ḥaram al-Sharīf (Arabic: الحرم الشريف, lit. 'The Noble Sanctuary'), al-Aqsa Mosque compou ...

in Jerusalem. , , - ,

, , α Trianguli , , Mothallah , , , , - , Eridanus , , HD 30856 , , Mouhoun* , , IAU new 2019

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...

proposal; named after the Black Volta, the largest river. , , - ,

, , WASP-71 , , Mpingo* , , IAU new 2019

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands ...

n proposal; named after ''

Dalbergia melanoxylon ''Dalbergia melanoxylon'' (African blackwood, grenadilla, or mpingo) is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to seasonally dry regions of Africa from Senegal east to Eritrea and south to the north-eastern parts of South Africa. Th ...

'', a tree whose ebony wood is used for musical instruments. , , - , Canis Major , , γ Canis Majoris , , Muliphein , , , , - , Boötes , , η Boötis Aa , , Muphrid , , Alternative traditional spelling of Mufrid. , , - ,

, , ο Ursae Majoris A , , Muscida , , , , - ,

, , 18 Delphini , , Musica , , IAU new 2015

for 'music' (the ancient Greek musician Arion's life was saved at sea by

dolphin A dolphin is an aquatic mammal within the infraorder Cetacea. Dolphin species belong to the families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (the ...

s () after attracting their attention by playing his kithara). , , - , Perseus , , HAT-P-29 , , Muspelheim* , , IAU new 2019

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

proposal; named after the Norse mythological realm of fire

Muspelheim In Norse cosmology, Muspelheim ( on, Múspellsheimr), also called Muspell ( on, Múspell), is a realm of fire. The etymology of "Muspelheim" is uncertain, but may come from ''Mund-spilli'', "world-destroyers", "wreck of the world". Narrative ...

. , , - ,

, , ξ Cancri A , , Nahn , , , , - ,

Dorado Dorado () is a constellation in the southern sky. It was named in the late 16th century and is now one of the 88 modern constellations. Its name refers to the dolphinfish (''Coryphaena hippurus''), which is known as ''dorado'' in Spanish, altho ...

, , WASP-62 , , Naledi* , , IAU new 2019

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...

n proposal; means 'star' in the

Sesotho Sotho () or Sesotho () or Southern Sotho is a Southern Bantu language of the Sotho–Tswana ("S.30") group, spoken primarily by the Basotho in Lesotho, where it is the national and official language; South Africa (particularly the Free ...

SeTswana Tswana, also known by its native name , and previously spelled Sechuana in English, is a Bantu language spoken in Southern Africa by about 8.2 million people. It belongs to the Bantu language family within the Sotho-Tswana branch of Zon ...

and SePedi languages. , , - , Puppis , , ζ Puppis , , Naos , , , , - , Sagittarius , , 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

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

proposal; means 'star' in the

Sámi language The Sámi ( ; also spelled Sami or Saami) are a Finno-Ugric-speaking people inhabiting the region of Sápmi (formerly known as Lapland), which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Murmansk Oblast, Rus ...

. , , - , Vela , ,

HD 85390 HD 85390 is a star with an exoplanet companion in the southern constellation of Vela. It was given the proper name Natasha by Zambia during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Natasha means "thank you" in many languages of Zambia. This st ...

, , Natasha* , , IAU new 2019

Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are t ...

n proposal; means 'thank you' in many

national languages A national language is a language (or language variant, e.g. dialect) that has some connection—de facto or de jure—with a nation. There is little consistency in the use of this term. One or more languages spoken as first languages in the te ...

. , , - , Cassiopeia , , γ Cassiopeiae , , Navi† , , "Navi" is a modern name, due to

Gus Grissom Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926 – January 27, 1967) was an American engineer, pilot in the United States Air Force, and member of the Mercury Seven selected by National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) as Project Mercur ...

(his middle name "Ivan" spelled backward). , , - , Boötes , , β Boötis , , Nekkar , , , , - , Andromeda , , 51 Andromedae , , Nembus , , , , - ,

, , HD 6434 , , Nenque* , , IAU new 2019

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...

ian proposal; means 'the Sun' in the language of the Waorani tribes. , , - ,

, , HD 49674 , , Nervia* , , IAU new 2019

Belgian Belgian may refer to: * Something of, or related to, Belgium * Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent * Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German *Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...

proposal; adapted from

Nervii The Nervii were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes of northern Gaul at the time of its conquest by Rome. Their territory corresponds to the central part of modern Belgium, including Brussels, and stretched southwards into French Hainault. ...

, a Celtic tribe. , , - ,

, , β Leporis A , , Nihal , , , , - , Boötes , , HD 136418 , , Nikawiy* , , IAU new 2019

Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...

proposal; means 'mother' in the Cree language. , , - , Puppis , , HD 48265 , , Nosaxa* , , IAU new 2019

Argentinian Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish ( masculine) or ( feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, ...

proposal; means 'spring' in the Moqoit language. , , - , Sagittarius , , σ Sagittarii Aa , , 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
American proposal; named after the

Nushagak River The Nushagak River ( esu, Iilgayaq) is a river in southwest Alaska, United States. It begins in the Alaska Range and flows southwest to Nushagak Bay, an inlet of Bristol Bay, east of Dillingham, Alaska. The Mulchatna River is a major tributa ...

in Alaska. , , - ,

, , WASP-15 , , Nyamien* , , IAU new 2019
Ivory Coast proposal; named after the supreme creator deity of

Akan religion Akan religion comprises the traditional beliefs and religious practices of the Akan people of Ghana and eastern Ivory Coast. Akan religion is referred to as Akom (from the Twi word ''akom'', meaning "prophecy"). Although most Akan people have i ...

. , , - ,

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

, , τ Scorpii A , , Paikauhale , , IAU new 2018 , , - , Pisces , , WASP-32 , , Parumleo* , , IAU new 2019

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

an proposal; the name is

for 'little lion'. , , - , Pavo , , α Pavonis Aa , ,

Peacock Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera '' Pavo'' and '' Afropavo'' within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are r ...

, , Designated "Peacock" (after the constellation) by

for the

in the 1930s. , , - , Aquila , , WASP-80 , , Petra* , , IAU new 2019

Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...

ian proposal; Named after Petra, the archaeological city and

. , , - , Columba , , 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
Lebanese proposal; named after

Phoenicia Phoenicia () was an ancient thalassocratic civilization originating in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon. The territory of the Phoenician city-states extended and shrank throughout their histor ...

, the ancient civilisation. , , - ,

, , λ Cancri , , Piautos , , , , - , Sagittarius , , HD 164604 , , Pincoya* , , IAU new 2019

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

an proposal; named after Pincoya, a female water spirit from local mythology. , , - ,

, , TrES-3 , , Pipoltr* , , IAU new 2019

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...

proposal; named after a bright and visible butterfly in the local dialect of

Triesenberg Triesenberg is a municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of makes it the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of . History Triesenberg is noted for its distinct di ...

. , , - ,

, , μ² Scorpii A , ,

Pipirima Mu² Scorpii (μ² Scorpii, abbreviated Mu² Sco, μ² Sco), also named Pipirima , is a star in the zodiac constellation of Scorpius. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +3.56, which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. It ...

, , , , - ,

, , 28 Tauri Aa , , Pleione , , Member of the

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

, , HD 221287 , , Poerava* , , IAU new 2019

Cook Islands ) , image_map = Cook Islands on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , capital = Avarua , coordinates = , largest_city = Avarua , official_languages = , lan ...

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 The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD ...

. See

polar star A pole star or polar star is a star, preferably bright, nearly aligned with the axis of a rotating astronomical body. Currently, Earth's pole stars are Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris), a bright magnitude-2 star aligned approximately with its ...

for other names based on its position close to the

celestial pole The north and south celestial poles are the two points in the sky where Earth's axis of rotation, indefinitely extended, intersects the celestial sphere. The north and south celestial poles appear permanently directly overhead to observers a ...

. , , - ,

Octans Octans () is a faint constellation located in the deep Southern Sky. Its name is Latin for the eighth part of a circle, but it is named after the octant, a navigational instrument. Devised by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1752 ...

, , σ Octantis , , Polaris Australis , , See South Star. , , - , Sagittarius , , μ Sagittarii Aa , ,

Polis ''Polis'' (, ; grc-gre, πόλις, ), plural ''poleis'' (, , ), literally means "city" in Greek. In Ancient Greece, it originally referred to an administrative and religious city center, as distinct from the rest of the city. Later, it also ...

, , , , - ,

, , β Geminorum , , Pollux , , , , - ,

, , γ Virginis A , , Porrima , , , , - ,

, , 46 Leonis Minoris , , Praecipua , , , , - ,

, , γ Tauri A , , Prima Hyadum , , , , - , Canis Minor , , α Canis Minoris A , ,

Procyon Procyon () is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Minor and usually the eighth-brightest star in the night sky, with an apparent visual magnitude of 0.34. It has the Bayer designation α Canis Minoris, which is Latinized ...

, , grc, προκύον ('preceding the Dog') (''

viz. The abbreviation ''viz.'' (or ''viz'' without a full stop) is short for the Latin , which itself is a contraction of the Latin phrase ''videre licet'', meaning "it is permitted to see". It is used as a synonym for "namely", "that is to say", "to ...

); Latinized as . , , - ,

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

, , α Centauri C , , Proxima Centauri , , The nearest star to the Sun. , , - , Eridanus , , ε Eridani , , Ran , , IAU new 2015
Named after

Rán In Norse mythology, Rán (Old Norse: ) is a goddess and a personification of the sea. Rán and her husband Ægir, a jötunn who also personifies the sea, have nine daughters, who personify waves. The goddess is frequently associated with a net, w ...

, the Norse goddess of the sea. , , - , Eridanus , , δ Eridani , , Rana , , is

for 'frog'. , - ,

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

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

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

. , , - , Pisces , , 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. , , - ,

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

, , 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'). , , - , Draco , , 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. , , - , Pegasus , , 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. , , - , Draco , , 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'). , , - , Draco , , 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. , , - , Puppis , , 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. , , - , Pisces , , 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. , , - , Puppis , , ρ Puppis A , , Tureis , , , , - , Hydra , , 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

. , , - , Canis Major , , 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 Summer Triangle 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 , , , , - , Columba , , β Columbae , , Wazn (star), Wazn , , , , - , Canis Major , , δ Canis Majoris Aa , , Wezen , , , , - ,

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

of Australia. , , - ,

, , 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. , , - , Boötes , , 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 , , , , - , Hydra , , υ¹ Hydrae A , , Zhang (star), Zhang , , From the

('extended net'). , , - , Eridanus , , ζ Eridani Aa , , Zibal , , , , - , Leo , , δ Leonis , , Zosma , , , , - , Libra , , α² Librae Aa , , Zubenelgenubi , , , , - , Libra , , γ Librae A , , Zubenelhakrabi , , , , - , Libra , , β Librae , , Zubeneschamali , , ,

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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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