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This is a list of significant stars ordered alphabetically by the constellations in which they appear, followed by a list of significant star types. (See also astronomy; star catalog; stellar classification; Sun.)
Of the roughly 10,000 stars visible to the naked eye, only a few hundred have been given proper names in the history of astronomy. [a] 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 in the constellation ...
The following is a list of particularly notable actual or hypothetical stars that have their own articles in Wikipedia, but are not included in the lists above. BPM 37093 — a diamond star Cygnus X-1 — X-ray source
Below is the list of all the star names approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Along with the names, the table shows the stars’ Bayer, Flamsteed or catalogue designations, visual magnitudes, coordinates (right ascension and declination), and name meanings/origins.
Some astronomers use the scientific name, while others use the common name. Here’s a list of the brightest stars in the sky: Sirius. Canopus. Arcturus. Alpha Centauri A. Vega....
A list of stars, arranged by size. Format: [Star name] | [Star type] PSR J0348+0432 A | Neutron Star PSR B1257+12 | Neutron Star Crab Pulsar | Neutron Star Geminga | Neutron Star XTE J1739-285 ...
Star Names. There are currently just 336 stars with proper names in the catalog of the International Astronomical Union. Due to the immense amount of stars in the universe, most of them do not get a pile name and are only referred to by their scientific designation.
Types of Stars. The universe’s stars range in brightness, size, color, and behavior. Some types change into others very quickly, while others stay relatively unchanged over trillions of years.
Its 26 charts, measuring 47 by 33 cm (18.5 by 13 inches), include bright star names, boundaries of the Milky Way, and about 2,500 star clusters, nebulas, and galaxies. The companion to the Tirion Atlas—Sky Catalogue 2000.0 (1982, 1985)—summarizes the essential characteristics of 45,269 stars.
There are seven main types of stars. In order of decreasing temperature, O, B, A, F, G, K, and M. O and B are uncommon, very hot and bright. M stars are more common, cooler, and dim. The video below presents a helpful overview of the types of stars in the Universe.