Star Names
The following are a list of the star names in sorted alphabetical order. So if you're looking for an "S" name, this list makes it a little easier. Independent stars and constellations are shown with their name in boldface, with the number of stars in parentheses after the names


IDNameAlternate NamesConstellationMeaning
1AcamarEridanusend of the river
2AchemarEridanusend of the river
3AchirdCassiopeia(unknown)
4AcruxCruxfirst of the cross
5AcubensCancerclaw
6AdhaferaLeocurl of the hair
7AdhilAndromedatrain of a garment
8AinTauruseye of the bull
9Al AthfarLyratalons (with Aladfar)
10Al BaliAquariusthe swallower
11Al DhanabGrustail
12Al GiebaLeoforehead
13Al GiediCapricornusgoat
14Al HaudUrsa Majorthe pond
15Al Na'irGrusthe bright
16Al NairIndusbright
17Al NiyatScorpiusthe arteries
18Al ReschiaRischiaPiscesrope
19Al ThalimainAquilathe two ostriches (actually two stars)
20AladfarLyratalons (with Al Athfar)
21AlbireoCygnusiris
22AlchibahCorvustent
23AlcorUrsa Majorblack horse (?)
24AlcyonePleadiesqueen who wards off evil and storms
25AldebaranTaurusfollower
26AlderaminCepheusright forearm
27AlfirkCepheusflock
28AlgenibPegasusflank
29AlgolPerseusthe ghoul / the demon star
30AlgorabCorvusraven

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