The brightest stars in the night sky (listed below) are either some of our nearest neighbours or highly luminous stars that lie at greater distances. Sirius, the brightest star in the Earth’s sky, lies only 8.60 light years away and is one of the nearest stars to the Sun. With twice the Sun’s mass and a radius 1.711 times solar, it is 25.4 times more luminous than the Sun. Nicknamed the Dog Star, it lies in the constellation Canis Major.
Other first-magnitude stars (stars brighter than magnitude +1.50) located within 30 light years (9.19 parsecs) of Earth are Alpha Centauri (4.37 ly), Vega (25 ly), Procyon (11.46 ly), Altair (16.73 ly), and Fomalhaut (25.13 ly). Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to Earth, is the third brightest point of light in the sky outside the solar system, after Sirius and Canopus. It lies in Centaurus constellation. Canopus, the second brightest star, is a highly luminous bright giant located at a distance of 310 light years in the constellation Carina. The giants Arcturus and Capella, the fourth and sixth brightest stars, are both intrinsically luminous and relatively close, at 36.7 and 42.9 light years.
Other than Canopus, the first-magnitude stars that appear exceptionally bright because they are intrinsically luminous include the supergiants Rigel, Betelgeuse and Deneb, which lie approximately 860, 700, and 2,615 light years away respectively. Deneb, a white supergiant, is by far the most distant first-magnitude star. It has a luminosity about 196,000 times that of the Sun and an absolute magnitude of -8.38.
The greatest concentration of exceptionally bright stars is found around the constellation Orion, within 60 degrees of a point in the neighbouring constellation Monoceros (RA: 6h 30s, Dec.: 5° S). There are 11 stars brighter than magnitude 1.6 in this region: Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion, Pollux and Castor in Gemini, Aldebaran in Taurus, Regulus in Leo, Sirius and Adhara in Canis Major, Procyon in Canis Minor, Capella in Auriga, and Canopus in Carina. Six of them – Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Capella, Aldebaran and Rigel – form a prominent northern winter asterism known as the Winter Hexagon or Winter Circle. The red supergiant Betelgeuse, which lies near the centre of the asterism, forms a pattern known as the Winter Triangle with its bright neighbours Sirius and Procyon.
Familiar star patterns like the Winter Circle make it easy to identify the stars and to find any deep objects that lie in the vicinity. Other asterisms containing first-magnitude stars include the Southern Cross, the Summer Triangle, and the Spring Triangle.
Largely invisible to northern observers, the Southern Cross is formed by the first-magnitude Acrux and Mimosa with Gacrux, Imai and Ginan. Commonly used to find the south celestial pole, the asterism is easily recognized both because it is bright and because it lies next to Alpha and Beta Centauri (Hadar), the third and 11th brightest stars in the sky.
Visible high overhead during the northern hemisphere summer, the Summer Triangle is formed by Deneb, Altair and Vega, the brightest stars of Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra constellations. The Northern Cross, formed by the brightest stars of Cygnus – Deneb, Sadr, Albireo, Aljanah and Fawaris – lies within the larger triangle asterism.
The Spring Triangle has its vertices at Arcturus, Spica and Regulus, the luminaries of the constellations Boötes, Virgo and Leo. Regulus is also part of the Sickle of Leo, an asterism that appears as a backward question mark and outlines the mane of Leo, while Arcturus and Spica also form the Great Diamond with Cor Caroli, the brightest star in Canes Venatici, and Denebola at the tail of Leo. Arcturus and Spica are easily found using the stars of the Big Dipper. The arc of the Dipper’s handle leads first to Arcturus and then to Spica. Arcturus is the fourth brightest star in the Earth’s sky, Spica the 16th, and Regulus the 22nd.
The three brightest stars in the sky – Sirius, Canopus and Alpha Centauri – all lie in the southern celestial hemisphere. While Sirius is visible from all but the northernmost locations (the Arctic Circle), Canopus never rises for observers living north of the latitude 37° 18’ N and Alpha Centauri is invisible to those north of the latitude 29° N. Other than Sirius, the brightest visible stars from locations in mid-northern latitudes are Arcturus, Vega and Capella, the three brightest stars of the northern sky. Achernar, the ninth brightest star, and Hadar, the 11th, never rise for observers in mid-northern latitudes. Achernar marks the end of the river in Eridanus constellation and Hadar is one of the two Southern Pointers, along with Alpha Centauri, in the constellation Centaurus.
The brightest stars in the sky change over time. Sirius became the brightest star about 90,000 years ago, taking over from Canopus, and will keep the title for another 210,000 years, when Vega takes over. Sirius will reach its maximum brightness at magnitude -1.64 in about 60,000 years, when it comes within 7.8 light years of the Sun.
Canopus was the brightest star in the sky three times in the last 5 million years and will be the brightest star again in 480,000 years, when it takes over from Vega. It will be succeeded by Menkalinan (Beta Aurigae) in about 990,000 years.
The brightest of the historical brightest stars in the last five million years were Adhara (Epsilon Canis Majoris), which peaked at magnitude -3.99 about 4,700,000 years ago, Mirzam (Beta Canis Majoris) which shone at magnitude -3.65 about 4,420,000 million years ago, Ascella (Zeta Sagittarii), which reached magnitude -2.74 about 1,200,000 years ago, Zeta Leporis, which peaked at magnitude -2.05 about 1,050,000 years ago, and Canopus (Alpha Carinae), which reached a visual magnitude of -1.86 about 3,110,000 years ago, when it came within 177 light years of the solar system. The bright giant has since moved to a distance of 310 light years and is still the second brightest star in the sky. Even though it is moving away, it will be the brightest star in the Earth’s sky once again and peak at magnitude -0.40 in 480,000 years, when it moves to a distance of 346 light years from Earth.
The only star that will shine brighter than Sirius in the next 5 million years is Delta Scuti, which will peak at magnitude -1.84. Currently located 202 light years away, the variable giant will succeed Menkalinan as the brightest star in about 1,150,000 years, when it comes within 10 light years of the solar system (if it maintains its current course and brightness). Delta Scuti will be succeeded by Eltanin (Gamma Draconis) in about 1,330,000 years, and Eltanin will reach its peak magnitude of -1.39 in 1,550,000 years, when it comes within 27.7 light years of the Sun. (Currently, it is 154.3 light years away.)
Even looking at the present alone, there is no definite list of the brightest stars in the sky. Different sources may give slightly different values for stars’ apparent magnitudes, and the stars themselves can vary in brightness, sometimes outshining other stars that are normally brighter and at other times dimming below their usual brightness.
Almost a half of the first-magnitude stars vary in brightness, if only very slightly. Vega (mag. -0.02 to 0.07), Capella (mag. 0.03 to 0.16) and Rigel (mag. 0.05 to 0.18), the sixth, seventh and eighth brightest stars respectively, occasionally trade places, and Aldebaran (mag. 0.75 to 0.95), Antares (mag. 0.6 to 1.6) and Spica (mag. 0.97 to 1.04), the 14th, 15th and 16th brightest stars, can appear equally bright. Other variable first-magnitude stars are Achernar (mag. 0.40 to 0.46), Betelgeuse (mag. 0.0 to 1.6), Deneb (mag. 1.21 to 1.29), and Mimosa (Becrux, mag. 1.23 to 1.31).
LIST OF BRIGHTEST STARS
Below is the list of the 300 brightest stars in the sky. The apparent magnitude data is taken from the Hipparcos catalogue, even if more recent sources give slightly different values. Also provided are the stars’ Bayer or catalogue designations, distances, spectral classes and proper names. The names placed in brackets are the stars’ traditional names that have not been officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Name | Bayer designation | Apparent magnitude | Distance (light years) | Spectral class |
1. Sirius | Alpha Canis Majoris | -1.46 | 8.60 | A1V+DA |
2. Canopus | Alpha Carinae | -0.73 | 310 | A9II |
3. Rigil Kentaurus | Alpha Centauri | -0.29 | 4.37 | G2V+K1V |
4. Arcturus | Alpha Boötis | -0.05 | 36.7 ± 0.2 | K0 III |
5. Vega | Alpha Lyrae | 0.03 | 25.04 ± 0.07 | A0Va |
6. Capella | Alpha Aurigae | 0.07 | 42.919 ± 0.049 | K0III+G1III |
7. Rigel | Beta Orionis | 0.15 | 860 ± 80 | B8Ia |
8. Procyon | Alpha Canis Minoris | 0.36 | 11.46 ± 0.05 | F5IV-V + DQZ |
9. Achernar | Alpha Eridani | 0.45 | 139 ± 3 | B6 Vep |
10. Betelgeuse | Alpha Orionis | 0.55 | 700 | M2Ib |
11. Hadar | Beta Centauri | 0.61 | 390 ± 20 | B1III |
12. Altair | Alpha Aquilae | 0.77 | 16.73 ± 0.05 | A7V |
13. Acrux | Alpha Crucis | 0.79 | 320 ± 20 | B0.5IV+B1V |
14. Aldebaran | Alpha Tauri | 0.86 | 65.3 ± 1.0 | K5III |
15. Antares | Alpha Scorpii | 0.95 | 550 | M1Ib+B4V |
16. Spica | Alpha Virginis | 0.97 | 250 ± 10 | B1V |
17. Pollux | Beta Geminorum | 1.14 | 33.78 ± 0.09 | K0III |
18. Fomalhaut | Alpha Piscis Austrini | 1.15 | 25.13 ± 0.09 | A3V |
19. Deneb | Alpha Cygni | 1.24 | 2,615 ± 215 | A2Ia |
20. Mimosa | Beta Crucis | 1.26 | 280 ± 20 | B1IV |
21. Regulus | Alpha Leonis | 1.36 | 79.3 ± 0.7 | B8 IVn |
22. Adhara | Epsilon Canis Majoris | 1.50 | 430 ± 30 | B1.5II |
23. Castor | Alpha Geminorum | 1.58 | 51 ± 3 | A1V+Am |
24. Shaula | Lambda Scorpii | 1.62 | 570 | B2IV |
25. Gacrux | Gamma Crucis | 1.63 | 88.6 ± 0.4 | M3.5III |
26. Bellatrix | Gamma Orionis | 1.64 | 250 ± 10 | B2V |
27. Elnath | Beta Tauri | 1.66 | 134 ± 2 | B7III |
28. Miaplacidus | Beta Carinae | 1.67 | 113.2 ± 0.4 | A1III |
29. Alnilam | Epsilon Orionis | 1.69 | 2,000 | B0Ia |
30. Alnair | Alpha Gruis | 1.74 | 101.0 ± 0.7 | B6 V |
31. Alnitak | Zeta Orionis | 1.77 | 1,260 ± 180 | O9.5Iab + B1IV + B0III |
32. Alioth | Epsilon Ursae Majoris | 1.77 | 82.6 ± 0.4 | A1III-IVpkB9 |
33. Mirfak | Alpha Persei | 1.80 | 510 ± 10 | F5Ib |
34. Dubhe | Alpha Ursae Majoris | 1.80 | 123 ± 2 | K0III+F0V |
35. (Regor) | Gamma Velorum | 1.81 | 1,096 | WC8+O7.5III |
36. Wezen | Delta Canis Majoris | 1.83 | 1,600 | F8Ia |
37. Kaus Australis | Epsilon Sagittarii | 1.84 | 143 ± 2 | B9.5III |
38. Alkaid | Eta Ursae Majoris | 1.86 | 103.9 ± 0.8 | B3V |
39. Sargas | Theta Scorpii | 1.86 | 300 | F1III |
40. Avior | Epsilon Carinae | 1.87 | 610 ± 50 | K3III+B2V |
41. Menkalinan | Beta Aurigae | 1.90 | 81.1 ± 0.5 | A1mIV+A1mIV |
42. Atria | Alpha Trianguli Australis | 1.92 | 391 ± 7 | K2IIb-IIIa |
43. Alhena | Gamma Geminorum | 1.93 | 109 ± 8 | A1.5IV+ |
44. Peacock | Alpha Pavonis | 1.93 | 179 ± 5 | B3V |
45. Alsephina | Delta Velorum | 1.95 | 80.6 ± 0.8 | A1Va(n)+ F7.5V |
46. Mirzam | Beta Canis Majoris | 1.98 | 490 ± 20 | B1II-III |
47. Alphard | Alpha Hydrae | 1.98 | 177 ± 8 | K3II-III |
48. Polaris | Alpha Ursae Minoris | 1.99 | 323–433 | F7Ib+F6V+F3V |
49. Algieba | Gamma Leonis | 2.00 | 130 ± 3 | K0III+G7IIIb |
50. Hamal | Alpha Arietis | 2.01 | 65.8 ± 0.3 | K2-IIIbCa-1 |
51. Diphda | Beta Ceti | 2.04 | 96.3 ± 0.5 | K0III |
52. Nunki | Sigma Sagittarii | 2.05 | 228 ± 5 | B3V |
53. Menkent | Theta Centauri | 2.06 | 58.8 ± 0.2 | K0III |
54. Alpheratz | Alpha Andromedae | 2.07 | 97 ± 1 | B8IV-VHgMn |
55. Mirach | Beta Andromedae | 2.07 | 197 ± 7 | M0IIIa |
56. Saiph | Kappa Orionis | 2.07 | 650 ± 30 | B0.5Ia |
57. Kochab | Beta Ursae Minoris | 2.07 | 130.9 ± 0.6 | K4III |
58. Tiaki | Beta Gruis | 2.07 | 177 ± 4 | M5III |
59. Rasalhague | Alpha Ophiuchi | 2.08 | 48.6 ± 0.8 | A5IVnn |
60. Algol | Beta Persei | 2.09 | 90 ± 3 | B8V+K0IV+A7m |
61. Almach | Gamma Andromedae | 2.10 | 350 ± 30 | K3II+B9.5V/B9.5V+A0V |
62. Denebola | Beta Leonis | 2.14 | 35.9 ± 0.2 | A3Va |
63. (Tsih, Navi) | Gamma Cassiopeiae | 2.15 | 550 ± 10 | B0.5IVe |
64. (Muhlifain) | Gamma Centauri | 2.20 | 130 ± 1 | A0III+A0III |
65. Naos | Zeta Puppis | 2.21 | 1,080 ± 40 | O4I(n)fp |
66. Aspidiske | Iota Carinae | 2.21 | 690 ± 70 | A8Ib |
67. Alphecca | Alpha Coronae Borealis | 2.22 | 75.0 ± 0.5 | A0V+G5V |
68. Suhail | Lambda Velorum | 2.23 | 545 ± 10 | K4Ib |
69. Mizar | Zeta Ursae Majoris | 2.23 | 82.9 ± 0.6 | A2V+A2V+A1V |
70. Sadr | Gamma Cygni | 2.23 | 1,800 | F8Iab |
71. Schedar | Alpha Cassiopeiae | 2.24 | 228 ± 2 | K0II |
72. Eltanin | Gamma Draconis | 2.24 | 154.3 ± 0.7 | K5III |
73. Mintaka | Delta Orionis | 2.25 | 1,200 | (O9.5II+B1V+B0IV) + B3V |
74. Caph | Beta Cassiopeiae | 2.28 | 54.7 ± 0.3 | F2III |
75. | Epsilon Centauri | 2.29 | 430 ± 30 | B1III |
76. Dschubba | Delta Scorpii | 2.29 | 470 | B0.3IV |
77. Larawag | Epsilon Scorpii | 2.29 | 63.7 ± 0.3 | K1III |
78. (Men) | Alpha Lupi | 2.30 | 460 ± 10 | B1.5III |
79. | Eta Centauri | 2.33 | 306 ± 6 | B2Ve |
80. Merak | Beta Ursae Majoris | 2.34 | 79.7 ± 0.3 | A1IVps |
81. Izar | Epsilon Boötis | 2.35 | 203 ± 8 | K0II-III+A2V |
82. Enif | Epsilon Pegasi | 2.38 | 690 ± 20 | K2Ib |
83. (Girtab) | Kappa Scorpii | 2.39 | 480 ± 10 | B1.5III |
84. Ankaa | Alpha Phoenicis | 2.40 | 85 ± 2 | K0.5IIIb |
85. Phecda | Gamma Ursae Majoris | 2.41 | 83.2 ± 0.8 | A0Ve+K2V |
86. Sabik | Eta Ophiuchi | 2.43 | 88 ± 2 | A1IV+A1IV |
87. Scheat | Beta Pegasi | 2.44 | 196 ± 2 | M2III |
88. Aludra | Eta Canis Majoris | 2.45 | 2,000 | B5Ia |
89. Alderamin | Alpha Cephei | 2.45 | 49.05 ± 0.08 | A8Vn |
90. Markeb | Kappa Velorum | 2.47 | 570 ± 30 | B2IV |
91. Aljanah | Epsilon Cygni | 2.48 | 72.7 ± 0.2 | K0III |
92. Markab | Alpha Pegasi | 2.49 | 133 ± 1 | A0IV or B9III |
93. Menkar | Alpha Ceti | 2.54 | 249 ± 8 | M1.5IIIa |
94. (Han) | Zeta Ophiuchi | 2.54 | 366 ± 8 | O9.5V |
95. (Alnair) | Zeta Centauri | 2.55 | 382 ± 6 | B2.5IV |
96. Zosma | Delta Leonis | 2.56 | 58.4 ± 0.3 | A5IV(n) |
97. Acrab (Graffias) | Beta Scorpii | 2.56 | 400 ± 40 | B1V+B2V |
98. Arneb | Alpha Leporis | 2.58 | 2,200 ± 200 | F0Ib |
99. (Ma Wei) | Delta Centauri | 2.58 | 410 ± 20 | B2Vne |
100. Gienah | Gamma Corvi | 2.58 | 154 ± 1 | B8III |
101. Ascella | Zeta Sagittarii | 2.60 | 88 ± 2 | A2.5Va |
102. Zubeneschamali | Beta Librae | 2.61 | 185 ± 2 | B8V |
103. Unukalhai | Alpha Serpentis | 2.63 | 74.0 ± 0.3 | K2III |
104. Sheratan | Beta Arietis | 2.64 | 59.6 ± 0.8 | A5V |
105. Zubenelgenubi | Alpha Librae | 2.64 | 74.9 ± 0.7 | F3V+kA2hA5mA4IV-V |
106. Phact | Alpha Columbae | 2.65 | 261 ± 8 | B9Ve |
107. Mahasim | Theta Aurigae | 2.65 | 166 ± 1 | A0pSi+F2-5V |
108. Kraz | Beta Corvi | 2.65 | 146 ± 1 | G5II |
109. Ruchbah | Delta Cassiopeiae | 2.66 | 99.4 ± 0.4 | A5III |
110. Muphrid | Eta Boötis | 2.68 | 37.2 ± 0.5 | G0IV |
111. (Kekouan, Ke Kwan) | Beta Lupi | 2.68 | 383 ± 8 | B2III |
112. Hassaleh | Iota Aurigae | 2.69 | 490 ± 30 | K3II-III |
113. | Mu Velorum | 2.69 | 117 ± 2 | G6III |
114. | Alpha Muscae | 2.69 | 315 ± 3 | B2 IV–V |
115. Lesath | Upsilon Scorpii | 2.70 | 580 ± 20 | B2IV |
116. (Ahadi) | Pi Puppis | 2.71 | 810 ± 70 | K3Ib+B5+ |
117. Kaus Media | Delta Sagittarii | 2.72 | 348 ± 7 | K2II |
118. Tarazed | Gamma Aquilae | 2.72 | 395 ± 8 | K3II |
119. Yed Prior | Delta Ophiuchi | 2.73 | 171 ± 1 | M0.5III |
120. Athebyne | Eta Draconis | 2.73 | 92.1 ± 0.2 | G8III |
121. | Theta Carinae | 2.74 | 460 ± 10 | B0V |
122. Porrima | Gamma Virginis | 2.74 | 38.1 ± 0.3 | F0V+F0V |
123. Hatysa | Iota Orionis | 2.75 | 2,300 | O9III+B0.8III/IV |
124. | Iota Centauri | 2.75 | 58.8 ± 0.2 | A2V |
125. Cebalrai | Beta Ophiuchi | 2.76 | 81.8 ± 0.3 | K2III |
126. Cursa | Beta Eridani | 2.78 | 89 ± 1 | A3III |
127. Kornephoros | Beta Herculis | 2.78 | 139 ± 3 | G7IIIa |
128. Imai | Delta Crucis | 2.79 | 345 ± 5 | B2IV |
129. Rastaban | Beta Draconis | 2.79 | 380 ± 4 | G2II |
130. Cor Caroli | Alpha Canum Venaticorum | 2.80 | 120 | A0pSiEuHg+F0V |
131. | Gamma Lupi | 2.80 | 420 ± 30 | B2IV |
132. Nihal | Beta Leporis | 2.81 | 160 ± 1 | G5III |
133. (Rutilicus) | Zeta Herculis | 2.81 | 35.0 ± 0.2 | F9IV+G7V |
134. | Beta Hydri | 2.82 | 24.33 ± 0.02 | G2IV |
135. Paikauhale | Tau Scorpii | 2.82 | 470 ± 40 | B0.2V |
136. Kaus Borealis | Lambda Sagittarii | 2.82 | 78.2 ± 0.3 | K0IV |
137. Algenib | Gamma Pegasi | 2.83 | 390 ± 20 | B2IV |
138. Tureis | Rho Puppis | 2.83 | 63.5 ± 0.2 | F5IIkF2IImF5II |
139. | Beta Trianguli Australis | 2.83 | 40.37 ± 0.08 | F1 V |
140. | Zeta Persei | 2.84 | 750 ± 30 | B1Ib |
141. | Beta Arae | 2.84 | 650 | K3Ib-II |
142. (Choo) | Alpha Arae | 2.84 | 270 ± 20 | B2Vne |
143. Alcyone | Eta Tauri | 2.85 | 440 | B5IIIe |
144. Vindemiatrix | Epsilon Virginis | 2.85 | 109.6 ± 0.5 | G8III |
145. Deneb Algedi | Delta Capricorni | 2.85 | 38.70 ± 0.09 | kA5hF0mF2III |
146. (Head of Hydrus) | Alpha Hydri | 2.86 | 71.8 ± 0.7 | F0IV |
147. Fawaris | Delta Cygni | 2.86 | 165 ± 4 | B9.5III+F1V |
148. Tejat | Mu Geminorum | 2.87 | 230 ± 10 | M3III |
149. | Gamma Trianguli Australis | 2.87 | 184 ± 1 | A1V |
150. | Alpha Tucanae | 2.87 | 200 ± 7 | K3III |
151. Acamar | Theta Eridani | 2.88 | 161 ± 4 | A3IV-V |
152. Albaldah | Pi Sagittarii | 2.88 | 510 ± 30 | F2II |
153. Gomeisa | Beta Canis Minoris | 2.89 | 160 ± 10 | B8Ve |
154. Fang | Pi Scorpii | 2.89 | 590 | B1V+B2V |
155. | Epsilon Persei | 2.90 | 640 ± 30 | B0.5 V+ |
156. Alniyat | Sigma Scorpii | 2.90 | 568 | B1III |
157. Albireo | Beta Cygni | 2.90 | 430 ± 20 | K2II+B8:p+B8Ve |
158. Sadalsuud | Beta Aquarii | 2.90 | 540 ± 20 | G0Ib |
159. | Gamma Persei | 2.91 | 243 ± 9 | G8III+A2V |
160. | Upsilon Carinae | 2.92 | 1,400 | A7Ib+B7III |
161. Matar | Eta Pegasi | 2.93 | 167 ± 2 | G2II+F0V |
162. | Tau Puppis | 2.94 | 182 ± 4 | K1III |
163. Algorab | Delta Corvi | 2.94 | 86.9 ± 0.4 | A0IV(n)kB9 |
164. Sadalmelik | Alpha Aquarii | 2.95 | 520 ± 20 | G2Ib |
165. Zaurak | Gamma Eridani | 2.97 | 203 ± 7 | M0III-IIIb |
166. Tianguan | Zeta Tauri | 2.97 | 440 | B2 IIIpe |
167. (Ras Elased Australis, Algenubi) | Epsilon Leonis | 2.97 | 247 ± 3 | G1II |
168. Alnasl | Gamma2 Sagittarii | 2.98 | 96.9 ± 0.5 | K1III |
169. | Gamma Hydrae | 2.99 | 133.8 ± 0.8 | G8III |
170. | Iota1 Scorpii | 2.99 | 1,900 ± 200 | F2Ia |
171. Okab | Zeta Aquilae | 2.99 | 83.0 ± 0.3 | A0IV-Vnn |
172. | Beta Trianguli | 3.00 | 127 ± 2 | A5IV |
173. | Psi Ursae Majoris | 3.00 | 144.5 ± 0.9 | K1III |
174. Pherkad | Gamma Ursae Minoris | 3.00 | 487 ± 8 | A2III |
175. Xamidimura | Mu1 Scorpii | 3.00 | 500 | B1.5V+B6.5V |
176. Aldhanab | Gamma Gruis | 3.00 | 211 ± 9 | B8IV-Vs |
177. | Delta Persei | 3.01 | 520 ± 40 | B5III |
178. Furud | Zeta Canis Majoris | 3.02 | 362 ± 5 | B2.5V |
179. | Omicron2 Canis Majoris | 3.02 | 2,800 | B3Ia |
180. (Minkar) | Epsilon Corvi | 3.02 | 318 ± 5 | K2+IIIa |
181. Almaaz | Epsilon Aurigae | 3.03 | 2,130-4,892 | F0Ia |
182. | Beta Muscae | 3.04 | 340 ± 10 | B2V+B3V |
183. Seginus | Gamma Boötis | 3.04 | 86.8 ± 0.3 | A7IV+(n) |
184. Dabih | Beta Capricorni | 3.05 | 328 | G9II:+B8p:Si:+ B9/A0III/IV |
185. Mebsuta | Epsilon Geminorum | 3.06 | 840 ± 40 | G8Ib |
186. Tania Australis | Mu Ursae Majoris | 3.06 | 230 ± 9 | M0IIIab |
187. Altais | Delta Draconis | 3.07 | 97.4 ± 0.3 | G9III |
188. | Eta Sagittarii | 3.10 | 146 ± 2 | M2III |
189. | Zeta Hydrae | 3.11 | 167 ± 2 | G8.5III |
190. | Nu Hydrae | 3.11 | 144 ± 1 | K0/K1III |
191. | Lambda Centauri | 3.11 | 420 ± 20 | B9III |
192. (Persian) | Alpha Indi | 3.11 | 98.3 ± 0.5 | K0III-IV |
193. Wazn | Beta Columbae | 3.12 | 87.2 ± 0.3 | K1III_CN+1 |
194. Talitha | Iota Ursae Majoris | 3.12 | 47.3 ± 0.1 | F0IV-V+M3V+M4V |
195. | Zeta Arae | 3.12 | 490 ± 10 | K3III |
196. Sarin | Delta Herculis | 3.12 | 75.1 ± 0.3 | A1IVn |
197. (Ke Kwan) | Kappa Centauri | 3.13 | 380 ± 20 | B2IV |
198. | Alpha Lyncis | 3.14 | 203 ± 2 | K6III |
199. | N Velorum | 3.16 | 239 ± 2 | K5III |
200. | Pi Herculis | 3.16 | 377 ± 5 | K3II |
201. | Nu Puppis | 3.17 | 370 ± 10 | B8III |
202. (Al Haud) | Theta Ursae Majoris | 3.17 | 43.96 ± 0.08 | F6IV |
203. Aldhibah | Zeta Draconis | 3.17 | 330 ± 10 | B6III |
204. | Phi Sagittarii | 3.17 | 239 ± 3 | B8III |
205. Haedus | Eta Aurigae | 3.18 | 243 ± 4 | B3V |
206. | Alpha Circini | 3.18 | 54.0 ± 0.1 | A7VpSrCrEu |
207. Tabit | Pi3 Orionis | 3.19 | 26.32 ± 0.04 | F6V |
208. | Epsilon Leporis | 3.19 | 213 ± 3 | K4III |
209. | Kappa Ophiuchi | 3.19 | 91.5 ± 0.5 | K2III |
210. Fuyue | G Scorpii | 3.19 | 125.8 ± 0.7 | K2III |
211. | Zeta Cygni | 3.21 | 143 ± 2 | G8IIIa |
212. Errai | Gamma Cephei | 3.21 | 44.9 ± 0.3 | K1III-IV CN1 |
213. | Delta Lupi | 3.22 | 900 | B1.5IV |
214. Yed Posterior | Epsilon Ophiuchi | 3.23 | 106.4 ± 0.7 | G9.5 IIIb |
215. | Eta Serpentis | 3.23 | 60.5 ± 0.2 | K0III-IV |
216. Alfirk | Beta Cephei | 3.23 | 690 ± 40 | B1IV |
217. | Alpha Pictoris | 3.24 | 97 ± 5 | A8VnkA6 |
218. (Tseen Foo) | Theta Aquilae | 3.24 | 286 ± 6 | B9.5III |
219. | Sigma Puppis | 3.25 | 194 ± 2 | K5III |
220. | Pi Hydrae | 3.25 | 101.0 ± 0.5 | K1III–IV |
221. Brachium | Sigma Librae | 3.25 | 288 ± 6 | M2.5III |
222. Sulafat | Gamma Lyrae | 3.25 | 620 ± 30 | B9III |
223. | Gamma Hydri | 3.26 | 214 ± 2 | M1III |
224. | Delta Andromedae | 3.27 | 105.5 ± 0.5 | K3III |
225. | Theta Ophiuchi | 3.27 | 436 ± 10 | B2IV |
226. Skat | Delta Aquarii | 3.27 | 113 ± 3 | A3Vp |
227. | Mu Leporis | 3.29 | 186 ± 6 | B9IV:HgMn |
228. | Omega Carinae | 3.29 | 342 ± 3 | B8IIIe |
229. Edasich | Iota Draconis | 3.29 | 101.2 ± 0.3 | K2III |
230. | Alpha Doradus | 3.30 | 169 ± 3 | A0IIIp+B9IV |
231. | p Carinae | 3.30 | 480 ± 30 | B4Vne |
232. | Mu Centauri | 3.30 | 510 ± 10 | B2 IV-Ve |
233. Propus | Eta Geminorum | 3.31 | 380 | M2IIIa |
234. Rasalgethi | Alpha Herculis | 3.31 | 360 | M5Ib-II+G5III+F2V: |
235. | Gamma Arae | 3.31 | 1,110 ± 60 | B1Ib |
236. | Beta Phoenicis | 3.32 | G8III | |
237. (Gorgonea Tertia) | Rho Persei | 3.32 | 308 ± 7 | M4 II |
238. Megrez | Delta Ursae Majoris | 3.32 | 80.5 ± 0.3 | A2Vn |
239. | Eta Scorpii | 3.32 | 73.5 ± 0.3 | F5IV |
240. | Nu Ophiuchi | 3.32 | 151 ± 2 | K0IIIa CN –1 |
241. | Tau Sagittarii | 3.32 | 122 ± 4 | K1III |
242. | Alpha Reticuli | 3.33 | 161.6 ± 0.8 | G8IIIa: |
243. Chertan | Theta Leonis | 3.33 | 165 ± 1 | A2IV |
244. Azmidi | Xi Puppis | 3.34 | 1,200 ± 90 | G6Iab-Ib |
245. Segin | Epsilon Cassiopeiae | 3.35 | 410 ± 20 | B3V |
246. (Algjebbah) | Eta Orionis | 3.35 | 1,000 | B1V+B2V |
247. Alzirr | Xi Geminorum | 3.35 | 58.7 ± 0.2 | F5IV-V |
248. Muscida | Omicron Ursae Majoris | 3.35 | 179 ± 2 | G4II–III |
249. | Delta Aquilae | 3.36 | 50.6 ± 0.8 | F1IV-V(n) |
250. | Epsilon Lupi | 3.37 | 510 | B2IV-V |
251. Heze | Zeta Virginis | 3.38 | 74.1 ± 0.3 | A2Van |
252. Ashlesha | Epsilon Hydrae | 3.38 | 129 ± 5 | G5III+F0V+F5 |
253. Meissa | Lambda Orionis | 3.39 | 1,100 | O8III |
254. | q Carinae | 3.39 | 750 ± 70 | K2.5II |
255. Minelauva | Delta Virginis | 3.39 | 198 ± 3 | M3III |
256. | Zeta Cephei | 3.39 | 840 ± 20 | K1.5Ib |
257. Chamukuy | Theta2 Tauri | 3.40 | 157 ± 3 | A7III |
258. | Gamma Phoenicis | 3.41 | 234 ± 6 | M0III |
259. | Lambda Tauri | 3.41 | 480 ± 10 | B3V+A4IV |
260. | Nu Centauri | 3.41 | 437 ± 10 | B2IV |
261. | Zeta Lupi | 3.41 | 117.3 ± 0.6 | G7III |
262. (Al Kidr) | Eta Cephei | 3.41 | 46.53 ± 0.07 | K0IV |
263. Homam | Zeta Pegasi | 3.41 | 204 ± 2 | B8V |
264. Mothallah | Alpha Trianguli | 3.42 | 63.3 ± 0.3 | F5III |
265. | Eta Lupi | 3.42 | 440 ± 10 | B2IV+A5Vp+F5V |
266. | Mu Herculis | 3.42 | 27.11 ± 0.04 | G5IV |
267. | Beta Pavonis | 3.42 | 135.1 ± 0.9 | A5IV or A7III |
268. | a Carinae (V357 Carinae) | 3.43 | 450 ± 20 | B2IV-V |
269. Adhafera | Zeta Leonis | 3.43 | 274 ± 4 | F0III |
270. (Al Thalimain) | Lambda Aquilae | 3.43 | 125 ± 4 | B8.5V |
271. Tania Borealis | Lambda Ursae Majoris | 3.45 | 138 ± 5 | A1IV |
272. Sheliak | Beta Lyrae | 3.45 | 960 ± 50 | B6-8II |
273. Achird | Eta Cassiopeiae | 3.46 | 19.42 ± 0.06 | G0V+K7V |
274. (Deneb Algenubi) | Eta Ceti | 3.46 | 123.9 ± 0.7 | K1III |
275. | Chi Carinae | 3.46 | 450 ± 30 | B3IVp |
276. (Princeps) | Delta Boötis | 3.46 | 121.8 ± 0.7 | G8III |
277. Kaffaljidhma | Gamma Ceti | 3.47 | 80 ± 1 | A2Vn+F4V |
278. | Eta Leonis | 3.48 | 1,270 ± 80 | A0Ib |
279. | Eta Herculis | 3.48 | 112 ± 2 | G7IIIFe-1 |
280. | Tau Ceti | 3.49 | 11.905 ± 0.007 | G8V |
281. Unurgunite | Sigma Canis Majoris | 3.49 | 1,120 ± 70 | K4III |
282. Alula Borealis | Nu Ursae Majoris | 3.49 | 399 ± 8 | K3III |
283. Nekkar | Beta Boötis | 3.49 | 225 ± 2 | G8IIIa |
284. | Alpha Telescopii | 3.49 | 278 ± 4 | B3IV |
285. | Epsilon Gruis | 3.49 | 129 ± 2 | A2IVn |
286. | Kappa Canis Majoris | 3.50 | 660 ± 20 | B1.5Ve |
287. Wasat | Delta Geminorum | 3.50 | 60.5 ± 0.7 | F2VkF0mF0 |
288. | Iota Cephei | 3.50 | 206 ± 3 | K0III |
289. | Gamma Sagittae | 3.51 | 258 ± 4 | M0III |
290. Sadalbari | Mu Pegasi | 3.51 | 106.1 ± 0.9 | G8III |
291. (Rana) | Delta Eridani | 3.52 | 29.49 ± 0.08 | K0IV |
292. Subra | Omicron Leonis | 3.52 | 135 | F8-G0III+A7m |
293. (Tseen Ke) | Phi Velorum | 3.52 | 1,590 ± 90 | B5Ib |
294. | Xi2 Sagittarii | 3.52 | 370 ± 20 | G8/K0II/III |
295. Biham | Theta Pegasi | 3.52 | 92 ± 2 | A2V |
296. Ain | Epsilon Tauri | 3.53 | 147 ± 2 | K0III |
297. Tarf | Beta Cancri | 3.53 | 290 ± 30 | K4IIIBa1 |
298. | Xi Hydrae | 3.54 | 129.6 ± 0.8 | G7III |
299. | Mu Serpentis | 3.54 | 170 ± 3 | A0V |
300. | Xi Serpentis | 3.54 | 105.3 ± 0.6 | A9IIIp Sr |