Stars
The named stars in SkyMate’s web catalog, brightest first. Sort, filter by hemisphere, and open any star to see where it is tonight.
Named stars
154 stars, brightest first
- SiriusAlpha Canis Majoris · Star in Canis Majormag −1.5
- CanopusAlpha Carinae · Star in Carinamag −0.7
- Rigil KentaurusAlpha Centauri · Star in Centaurusmag −0.3
- ArcturusAlpha Bootis · Star in Boötesmag −0.1
- VegaAlpha Lyrae · Star in Lyramag 0.0
- CapellaAlpha Aurigae · Star in Aurigamag 0.1
- RigelBeta Orionis · Star in Orionmag 0.1
- ProcyonAlpha Canis Minoris · Star in Canis Minormag 0.3
- AchernarAlpha Eridani · Star in Eridanusmag 0.5
- BetelgeuseAlpha Orionis · Star in Orionmag 0.5
- HadarBeta Centauri · Star in Centaurusmag 0.6
- AltairAlpha Aquilae · Star in Aquilamag 0.8
- AcruxAlpha Crucis · Star in Cruxmag 0.8
- AldebaranAlpha Tauri · Star in Taurusmag 0.9
- AntaresAlpha Scorpii · Star in Scorpiusmag 1.0
- SpicaAlpha Virginis · Star in Virgomag 1.0
- PolluxBeta Geminorum · Star in Geminimag 1.1
- FomalhautAlpha Piscis Austrini · Star in Piscis Austrinusmag 1.2
- DenebAlpha Cygni · Star in Cygnusmag 1.3
- MimosaBeta Crucis · Star in Cruxmag 1.3
- RegulusAlpha Leonis · Star in Leomag 1.4
- AdharaEpsilon Canis Majoris · Star in Canis Majormag 1.5
- CastorAlpha Geminorum · Star in Geminimag 1.6
- ShaulaLambda Scorpii · Star in Scorpiusmag 1.6
- GacruxGamma Crucis · Star in Cruxmag 1.6
- BellatrixGamma Orionis · Star in Orionmag 1.6
- ElnathBeta Tauri · Star in Taurusmag 1.6
- MiaplacidusBeta Carinae · Star in Carinamag 1.7
- AlnilamEpsilon Orionis · Star in Orionmag 1.7
- AlnairAlpha Gruis · Star in Grusmag 1.7
- AlnitakZeta Orionis · Star in Orionmag 1.8
- AliothEpsilon Ursae Majoris · Star in Ursa Majormag 1.8
- DubheAlpha Ursae Majoris · Star in Ursa Majormag 1.8
- MirfakAlpha Persei · Star in Perseusmag 1.8
- WezenDelta Canis Majoris · Star in Canis Majormag 1.8
- Gamma VelorumHR 3207 · Star in Velamag 1.8
- Kaus AustralisEpsilon Sagittarii · Star in Sagittariusmag 1.9
- SargasTheta Scorpii · Star in Scorpiusmag 1.9
- AlkaidEta Ursae Majoris · Star in Ursa Majormag 1.9
- AviorEpsilon Carinae · Star in Carinamag 1.9
- MenkalinanBeta Aurigae · Star in Aurigamag 1.9
- AtriaAlpha Trianguli Australis · Star in Triangulum Australemag 1.9
- AlhenaGamma Geminorum · Star in Geminimag 1.9
- PeacockAlpha Pavonis · Star in Pavomag 1.9
- Delta VelorumHR 3485 · Star in Velamag 2.0
- PolarisAlpha Ursae Minoris · Star in Ursa Minormag 2.0
- MirzamBeta Canis Majoris · Star in Canis Majormag 2.0
- AlphardAlpha Hydrae · Star in Hydramag 2.0
- HamalAlpha Arietis · Star in Ariesmag 2.0
- Blaze StarHR 5958 · Star in Corona Borealismag 2.0
- AlgiebaGamma Leonis · Star in Leomag 2.0
- DiphdaBeta Ceti · Star in Cetusmag 2.0
- NunkiSigma Sagittarii · Star in Sagittariusmag 2.0
- MenkentTheta Centauri · Star in Centaurusmag 2.1
- AlpheratzAlpha Andromedae · Star in Andromedamag 2.1
- MirachBeta Andromedae · Star in Andromedamag 2.1
- SaiphKappa Orionis · Star in Orionmag 2.1
- KochabBeta Ursae Minoris · Star in Ursa Minormag 2.1
- RasalhagueAlpha Ophiuchi · Star in Ophiuchusmag 2.1
- AlgolBeta Persei · Star in Perseusmag 2.1
- AlmachGamma Andromedae · Star in Andromedamag 2.1
- DenebolaBeta Leonis · Star in Leomag 2.1
- NaviGamma Cassiopeiae · Star in Cassiopeiamag 2.1
- NaosZeta Puppis · Star in Puppismag 2.2
- SuhailLambda Velorum · Star in Velamag 2.2
- AlpheccaAlpha Coronae Borealis · Star in Corona Borealismag 2.2
- SadrGamma Cygni · Star in Cygnusmag 2.2
- Mizar and AlcorZeta Ursae Majoris · Double star in Ursa Majormag 2.2
- SchedarAlpha Cassiopeiae · Star in Cassiopeiamag 2.2
- EltaninGamma Draconis · Star in Dracomag 2.2
- MintakaDelta Orionis · Star in Orionmag 2.3
- CaphBeta Cassiopeiae · Star in Cassiopeiamag 2.3
- DschubbaDelta Scorpii · Star in Scorpiusmag 2.3
- Alpha LupiHR 5469 · Star in Lupusmag 2.3
- IzarEpsilon Bootis · Star in Boötesmag 2.4
- MerakBeta Ursae Majoris · Star in Ursa Majormag 2.4
- EnifEpsilon Pegasi · Star in Pegasusmag 2.4
- AnkaaAlpha Phoenicis · Star in Phoenixmag 2.4
- ScheatBeta Pegasi · Star in Pegasusmag 2.4
- SabikEta Ophiuchi · Star in Ophiuchusmag 2.4
- PhecdaGamma Ursae Majoris · Star in Ursa Majormag 2.4
- AlderaminAlpha Cephei · Star in Cepheusmag 2.5
- MarkabAlpha Pegasi · Star in Pegasusmag 2.5
- AljanahEpsilon Cygni · Star in Cygnusmag 2.5
- MenkarAlpha Ceti · Star in Cetusmag 2.5
- ZosmaDelta Leonis · Star in Leomag 2.6
- ArnebAlpha Leporis · Star in Lepusmag 2.6
- AscellaZeta Sagittarii · Star in Sagittariusmag 2.6
- ZubeneschamaliBeta Librae · Star in Libramag 2.6
- AcrabBeta Scorpii · Star in Scorpiusmag 2.6
- MahasimTheta Aurigae · Star in Aurigamag 2.6
- UnukalhaiAlpha Serpentis · Star in Serpensmag 2.6
- SheratanBeta Arietis · Star in Ariesmag 2.6
- RuchbahDelta Cassiopeiae · Star in Cassiopeiamag 2.7
- Kaus MediaDelta Sagittarii · Star in Sagittariusmag 2.7
- TarazedGamma Aquilae · Star in Aquilamag 2.7
- ZubenelgenubiAlpha Librae · Star in Libramag 2.8
- KornephorosBeta Herculis · Star in Herculesmag 2.8
- RastabanBeta Draconis · Star in Dracomag 2.8
- Kaus BorealisLambda Sagittarii · Star in Sagittariusmag 2.8
- Zeta HerculisHR 6212 · Star in Herculesmag 2.8
- Lang-ExsterHR 8502 · Star in Tucanamag 2.8
- VindemiatrixEpsilon Virginis · Star in Virgomag 2.8
- AlgenibGamma Pegasi · Star in Pegasusmag 2.8
- Delta CygniHR 7528 · Star in Cygnusmag 2.9
- Deneb AlgediDelta Capricorni · Star in Capricornusmag 2.9
- TejatMu Geminorum · Star in Geminimag 2.9
- AlcyoneHR 1165 · Star in Taurusmag 2.9
- Cor CaroliAlpha Canum Venaticorum · Star in Canes Venaticimag 2.9
- SadalsuudBeta Aquarii · Star in Aquariusmag 2.9
- SadalmelikAlpha Aquarii · Star in Aquariusmag 3.0
- AlbireoBeta Cygni · Double star in Cygnusmag 3.0
- Pi HerculisHR 6418 · Star in Herculesmag 3.2
- AcamarHR 897 · Star in Eridanusmag 3.2
- SulafatGamma Lyrae · Star in Lyramag 3.3
- MegrezDelta Ursae Majoris · Star in Ursa Majormag 3.3
- SeginEpsilon Cassiopeiae · Star in Cassiopeiamag 3.4
- AchirdHR 219 · Star in Cassiopeiamag 3.4
- TelumHR 7635 · Star in Sagittamag 3.5
- RasalgethiAlpha Herculis · Star in Herculesmag 3.5
- Eta HerculisHR 6220 · Star in Herculesmag 3.5
- SheliakBeta Lyrae · Star in Lyramag 3.5
- AinHR 1409 · Star in Taurusmag 3.5
- BharaniHR 838 · Star in Ariesmag 3.6
- AtlasHR 1178 · Star in Taurusmag 3.6
- RotanevHR 7882 · Star in Delphinusmag 3.6
- ThubanAlpha Draconis · Star in Dracomag 3.6
- MeissaStar in Orionmag 3.7
- ElectraHR 1142 · Star in Taurusmag 3.7
- AlshainBeta Aquilae · Star in Aquilamag 3.7
- ParadysHR 5470 · Star in Apusmag 3.8
- SualocinHR 7906 · Star in Delphinusmag 3.8
- TusizuoHR 6895 · Star in Herculesmag 3.8
- MaiaHR 1149 · Star in Taurusmag 3.9
- Epsilon HerculisHR 6324 · Star in Herculesmag 3.9
- AlchibaHR 4623 · Star in Corvusmag 4.0
- AlcorHR 5062 · Star in Ursa Majormag 4.0
- MeropeHR 1156 · Star in Taurusmag 4.2
- TaygetaHR 1145 · Star in Taurusmag 4.3
- RamusHR 6787 · Star in Herculesmag 4.3
- Double DoubleEpsilon Lyrae · Double star in Lyramag 4.7
- BoduHR 6730 · Star in Herculesmag 4.8
- DeltotonHR 660 · Star in Triangulummag 4.9
- HoerikwaggoHR 2261 · Star in Mensamag 5.1
- PleioneHR 1180 · Star in Taurusmag 5.1
- CelaenoHR 1140 · Star in Taurusmag 5.5
- MúsicaHR 8030 · Star in Delphinusmag 5.5
- TegmineHR 3210 · Star in Cancermag 5.8
- Plaskett's starHR 2422 · Star in Monocerosmag 6.1
- GumalaHR 7291 · Star in Sagittariusmag 6.2
- CitaláHR 2622 · Star in Monocerosmag 6.3
- FormosaHR 4459 · Star in Leomag 6.4
- ChechiaHD 192699 · Star in Aquilamag 6.5
- MiraHR 681 · Star in Cetusmag 6.5
How star brightness works
Astronomers measure brightness in magnitudes, where smaller numbers are brighter. Each step of one magnitude is about 2.5 times brighter, so a magnitude 1 star is 100 times brighter than a magnitude 6 star. Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is magnitude −1.5. From a dark site the faintest stars you can see with your eyes are around magnitude 6; from a city, often only 3 or 4.
Stars rise and set about four minutes earlier each night, so the stars on view change with the seasons. Open any star to see when it is above the horizon for your place tonight. For star patterns, browse the constellations.