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Stars Dataset

Named stars in the knowledge graph, with their constellations and connections.

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Version: 1.0.0
Entities: 2,998
Last generated: 2026-06-29
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sample (24 of 2998)

Name	Type	ID
1 Aquarii	Star	star:1-aquarius
1 Canis Minoris	Star	star:1-canis-minor
1 Cassiopeiae	Star	star:1-cassiopeia
1 Centauri	Star	star:1-centaurus
1 Eridani	Star	star:1-eridanus
1 Geminorum	Star	star:1-gemini
1 Lacertae	Star	star:1-lacerta
1 Lupi	Star	star:1-lupus
1 Lyncis	Star	star:1-lynx
1 Pegasi	Star	star:1-pegasus
1 Puppis	Star	star:1-puppis
1 Sagittarii	Star	star:1-sagittarius
1 Scorpii	Star	star:1-scorpius
1 Vulpeculae	Star	star:1-vulpecula
10 Cancri	Star	star:10-cancer
10 Canis Majoris	Star	star:10-canis-major
10 Cygni	Star	star:10-cygnus
10 Draconis	Star	star:10-draco
10 Eridani	Star	star:10-eridanus
10 Lacertae	Star	star:10-lacerta
10 Leonis	Star	star:10-leo
10 Leonis Minoris	Star	star:10-leo-minor
10 Monocerotis	Star	star:10-monoceros
10 Orionis	Star	star:10-orion

Scientific citations

Real, source-backed references for this dataset — formatted through the citation engine.

DatasetESA Gaia Archive

European Space Agency — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

European Space Agency — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). ESA Gaia Archive. European Space Agency — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-archive,
  title        = {ESA Gaia Archive},
  organization = {European Space Agency — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Astrometry, photometry, and parallaxes for ~2 billion stars.}
}

DatasetHYG Stellar Database

AstroNexus (D. Nash)

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

AstroNexus (D. Nash) (n.d.). HYG Stellar Database. AstroNexus (D. Nash). https://github.com/astronexus/HYG-Database

@misc{cite:hyg-database,
  title        = {HYG Stellar Database},
  organization = {AstroNexus (D. Nash)},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://github.com/astronexus/HYG-Database},
  note         = {Compiled stellar catalogue (Hipparcos, Yale BSC, Gliese).}
}

DatasetSIMBAD Astronomical Database

CDS, Université de Strasbourg / CNRS

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS, Université de Strasbourg / CNRS (n.d.). SIMBAD Astronomical Database. CDS, Université de Strasbourg / CNRS. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-database,
  title        = {SIMBAD Astronomical Database},
  organization = {CDS, Université de Strasbourg / CNRS},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {Identifications, measurements, and bibliography for astronomical objects.}
}

Archive pageAlpha Centauri — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Alpha Centauri — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-alpha-centauri,
  title        = {Alpha Centauri — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Alpha Centauri.}
}

Archive pageBetelgeuse (α Ori) — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Betelgeuse (α Ori) — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-betelgeuse,
  title        = {Betelgeuse (α Ori) — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Betelgeuse (α Ori).}
}

Archive pageNASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

NASA / SAO — Astrophysics Data System

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

NASA / SAO — Astrophysics Data System (n.d.). NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS). NASA / SAO — Astrophysics Data System. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/

@misc{cite:nasa-ads,
  title        = {NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)},
  organization = {NASA / SAO — Astrophysics Data System},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/},
  note         = {Digital library of astronomy and physics literature.}
}

Archive pagePolaris (α UMi) — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Polaris (α UMi) — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-polaris,
  title        = {Polaris (α UMi) — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Polaris (α UMi).}
}

Archive pageProxima Centauri — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Proxima Centauri — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-proxima-centauri,
  title        = {Proxima Centauri — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Proxima Centauri.}
}

Archive pageRigel (β Ori) — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Rigel (β Ori) — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-rigel,
  title        = {Rigel (β Ori) — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Rigel (β Ori).}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Alpha Centauri

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Alpha Centauri. CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-alpha-centauri,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Alpha Centauri},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Alpha Centauri.}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Betelgeuse (α Ori)

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Betelgeuse (α Ori). CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-betelgeuse,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Betelgeuse (α Ori)},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Betelgeuse (α Ori).}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Polaris (α UMi)

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Polaris (α UMi). CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-polaris,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Polaris (α UMi)},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Polaris (α UMi).}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Proxima Centauri

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Proxima Centauri. CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-proxima-centauri,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Proxima Centauri},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Proxima Centauri.}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Rigel (β Ori)

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Rigel (β Ori). CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-rigel,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Rigel (β Ori)},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Rigel (β Ori).}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Sirius (α CMa)

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Sirius (α CMa). CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-sirius,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Sirius (α CMa)},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Sirius (α CMa).}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: TRAPPIST-1

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: TRAPPIST-1. CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-trappist-1,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: TRAPPIST-1},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for TRAPPIST-1.}
}

Archive pageSIMBAD entry: Vega (α Lyr)

CDS — SIMBAD

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

CDS — SIMBAD (n.d.). SIMBAD entry: Vega (α Lyr). CDS — SIMBAD. https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/

@misc{cite:simbad-star-vega,
  title        = {SIMBAD entry: Vega (α Lyr)},
  organization = {CDS — SIMBAD},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/},
  note         = {SIMBAD identifications and measurements for Vega (α Lyr).}
}

Archive pageSirius (α CMa) — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Sirius (α CMa) — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-sirius,
  title        = {Sirius (α CMa) — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Sirius (α CMa).}
}

Archive pageTRAPPIST-1 — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). TRAPPIST-1 — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-trappist-1,
  title        = {TRAPPIST-1 — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for TRAPPIST-1.}
}

Archive pageVega (α Lyr) — ESA Gaia astrometry

ESA — Gaia DPAC

Cite (APA / BibTeX)

ESA — Gaia DPAC (n.d.). Vega (α Lyr) — ESA Gaia astrometry. ESA — Gaia DPAC. https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/

@misc{cite:gaia-star-vega,
  title        = {Vega (α Lyr) — ESA Gaia astrometry},
  organization = {ESA — Gaia DPAC},
  year         = {n.d.},
  url          = {https://gea.esac.esa.int/archive/},
  note         = {Gaia parallax and photometry for Vega (α Lyr).}
}

Source references

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.
NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
SIMBADCentre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS)
Reference database of astronomical objects, identifiers, and measurements.