Every star, a first-class entity
The open encyclopedia of stars. 2,944 stars across all 88 constellations — each with real catalogue data, provenance, and knowledge-graph connections.
2,944 stars · 88 constellations · 11 stellar types · data from the open HYG database (Hipparcos · Yale BSC · Gliese), CC BY-SA 4.0
Brightest stars
See all →| Star | Type | Constellation | Mag | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigil Kentaurus | Yellow dwarf | Cen | -0.01 | 4.32 |
| MimosaBeta Crucis | Blue giant | Cru | 1.25 | 278.53 |
| Toliman | Main-sequence star | Cen | 1.35 | 4.32 |
| AdharaEpsilon Canis Majoris | Blue giant | CMa | 1.5 | 405.2 |
| ShaulaLambda Scorpii | Subgiant | Sco | 1.62 | 571.2 |
| ElnathBeta Tauri | Blue giant | Tau | 1.65 | 133.89 |
| MiaplacidusBeta Carinae | Subgiant | Car | 1.67 | 113.17 |
| AlnairAlpha Gruis | Subgiant | Gru | 1.73 | 101.01 |
| HR 3207 | Wolf-Rayet star | Vel | 1.75 | 1,117 |
| Kaus AustralisEpsilon Sagittarii | Blue giant | Sgr | 1.79 | 143.3 |
| WezenDelta Canis Majoris | — | CMa | 1.83 | 1,606.7 |
| AviorEpsilon Carinae | Red giant | Car | 1.86 | 605.1 |
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Brightest Stars
The brightest stars in Earth's night sky, ordered by apparent magnitude.
Nearest Stars
The closest stars to the Solar System, ordered by distance.
Variable Stars
Stars whose brightness changes over time.
Multiple Star Systems
Stars that belong to binary or multiple systems.
Stars of the Northern Sky
Bright stars best seen from the Northern Hemisphere.
Stars of the Southern Sky
Bright stars best seen from the Southern Hemisphere.
Winter Stars
Bright stars prominent in the Northern-Hemisphere winter evening sky.
Spring Stars
Bright stars prominent in the Northern-Hemisphere spring evening sky.
Summer Stars
Bright stars prominent in the Northern-Hemisphere summer evening sky.
Autumn Stars
Bright stars prominent in the Northern-Hemisphere autumn evening sky.
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- Centaurus102
- Puppis89
- Taurus89
- Eridanus80
- Draco79
- Hercules77
- Vela75
- Carina74
- Cygnus74
- Hydra71
- Orion69
- Sagittarius69
- Ursa Major68
- Scorpius63
- Ophiuchus61
- Virgo60
- Aquarius58
- Cetus58
- Perseus58
- Leo53
- Pegasus52
- Andromeda51
- Canis Major51
- Pisces50
- Boötes49
- Cepheus48
- Lupus48
- Cassiopeia46
- Auriga45
- Camelopardalis45
- Aquila43
- Gemini43
- Monoceros37
- Serpens37
- Capricornus29
- Libra29
- Lynx29
- Cancer28
- Pavo28
- Lepus26
- Phoenix26
- Vulpecula25
- Coma Berenices24
- Aries23
- Lyra23
- Grus22
- Corona Australis21
- Lacerta21
- Crux20
- Columba19
- Corona Borealis19
- Tucana19
- Ara18
- Musca18
- Octans17
- Sculptor17
- Canes Venatici16
- Ursa Minor16
- Dorado15
- Microscopium15
- Pictor15
- Piscis Austrinus15
- Telescopium15
- Leo Minor14
- Norma14
- Volans14
- Apus13
- Canis Minor13
- Chamaeleon13
- Delphinus12
- Fornax12
- Pyxis12
- Corvus11
- Crater11
- Reticulum11
- Scutum11
- Triangulum11
- Triangulum Australe11
- Antlia10
- Circinus10
- Horologium10
- Hydrus10
- Indus10
- Sagitta8
- Mensa7
- Equuleus6
- Sextans6
- Caelum4
Data & provenance
Stars are generated from the open HYG database (a compilation of the ESA Hipparcos catalogue, the Yale Bright Star Catalogue, and the Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Every value is real catalogue data; no measurements are invented. See the source quality page.