নামী তারা

সাধারণ নাম বৈজ্ঞানিক নাম বুৎপত্তি / অর্থ তারামণ্ডল বাংলা নাম
Acamar (Dalim) Theta Eridani Arabic: “river’s end” (Arabic: “ostrich”) Eridanus
Achernar Alpha Eridani Arabic: “river’s end” Eridanus
Achird Eta Cassiopeiae ? Cassiopeia
Acrux Alpha Crucis combination of Greek letter alpha and constellation name Crux
Acubens Alpha Cancri Arabic: “claws” Cancer
Adhafera Zeta Leonis Arabic: “lock of hair” Leo
Adhara Epsilon Canis Majoris Arabic: “the virgins” Canis Major
Adhil Xi Andromedae Arabic: “the train of a garment” Andromeda
Ain Epsilon Tauri Arabic: “bull’s eye” Taurus
Al Anz Epsilon Aurigae Arabic: “the goat” Auriga
Albali Epsilon Aquarii Arabic: “swallower” Aquarius
Albireo Beta Cygni mistranslation: no meaning Cygnus
Alchiba Alpha Corvi Arabic: “the tent” Corvus
Alcor 80 Ursae Majoris unknown, possibly transliterated Arabic word Ursa Major
Alcyone Eta Tauri Greek: a Pleaide, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Aldebaran Alpha Tauri Arabic: “the follower” Taurus
Alderamin Alpha Cephei Arabic: “the right arm” Cepheus
Alfirk Beta Cephei Arabic: “the flock” Cepheus
Algedi Alpha Capricorni Arabic: “the goat (kid)” Capricornus
Algenib Gamma Pegasi Arabic: “the side” Pegasus
Algenubi Epsilon Leonis Arabic: “southern star in the lions head” Leo
Algieba Gamma Leonis Arabic: “the forehead” Leo
Algol Beta Persei Arabic: “the demon’s head” Perseus
Algorab Delta Corvi Arabic: “the raven’s wing” Corvus
Alhena Gamma Geminorum Arabic: “the mark on the neckof a camel” Gemini
Alifa al Farkadain Zeta Ursae Minoris Arabic: ? Ursa Minor
Alioth Epsilon Ursae Majoris Arabic: “the bull” Ursa Major
Alkaid (Benetnasch) Eta Ursae Majoris Arabic: “the leader” (Arabic: “the daughters of the bier”) Ursa Major
Al Kalb al Ral Rho Cephei Arabic: ? Cepheus
Alkalurops Theta Bootis Greek for “club” transliterated into Arabic, then into Latin, back into Greek and finally back to Arabic. Bootes
Al Kaphrah Chi Ursae Majoris Arabic: ? Ursa Major
Alkes Alpha Crateris Arabic: “shallow cup” Crater
Al Kidr Theta Cephei Arabic: ? Cepheus
Almaak Gamma Andromedae Arabic: “the caracal”, a small, predatory animal in Arabia Andromeda
Al Mirfak Theta Cassiopeiae Arabic: “the elbow” Cassiopeia
Alnair Zeta Centauri Arabic: “the bright one” Centaurus
Alnair Alpha Gruis Arabic: “the bright one” Grus
Alnasl (Nushaba) Gamma Sagittarii Arabic: “the point” (Arabic: “the point of the arrow”) Sagittarius
Alnath (Elnath) Beta Tauri Arabic: “the butting one” Taurus
Alnilam Epsilon Orionis Arabic: “string of pearls” Orion
Alnitak Zeta Orionis Arabic: “the girdle” Orion
Al Niyat Sigma Scorpii Arabic: “the arteries” Scorpius
Alphard Alpha Hydrae Arabic: “the solitary one” Hydra
Alphecca (Gemma) Alpha Coronae Borealis Arabic: “to seperate” (Latin: gem) Corona Borealis
Alpheratz Alpha Andromedae Arabic: “the horse’s shoulder” Andromeda
Alrescha Alpha Piscium Arabic: “the cord” Pisces
Alsafi Theta Draconis Arabic: name for the open air kitchen tripods of Arabian nomads Draco
Alshain Beta Aquilae Persian: “the scale beam” Aquila
Al Sharasif Kappa Hydrae Arabic: ? Hydra
Al Shat Nu Capricorni Arabic: ? Capricornus
Altair Alpha Aquilae Arabic: “the eagle” Aquila
Altais (Nodus II) Delta Draconis Arabic: “the serpent” (Latin: “second knot or loop”) Draco
Altarf Xi Cancri Arabic: “the end” Cancer
Alterf Lambda Leonis Arabic: “the glance” Leo
Aludra Eta Canis Majoris Arabic: “virginity” Canis Major
Alula Australis Xi Ursae Majoris Arabic/Latin: “southern first leap” Ursa Major
Alula Borealis Nu Ursae Majoris Arabic/Latin: “northern first leap” Ursa Major
Alya Theta Serpentis Arabic: “tail” Serpens
Alzirr Xi Geminorum Arabic: “the button” Gemini
Ancha Theta Aquarii Latin: “hip” Aquarius
Angentenar Tau Eridani Arabic: “the bend in the river” Eridanus
Ankaa (Nair al Zaurak) Alpha Phoenicis Arabic: “Phoenix” (Arabic: “the bright one of the boat”) Phoenix
Antares Alpha Scorpii Greek: rival of Mars Scorpius
Anwar al Farkadain Eta Ursae Minoris Arabic: ? Ursa Minor
Arcturus Alpha Bootis Greek: “guardian of the bear” Bootes
Arkab Beta Sagittarii Arabic: “tendon” Sagittarius
Arneb Alpha Leporis Arabic: “hare” Lepus
Arrakis (Alrakis) Mu Draconis Arabic: “the trotting camel” Draco
Ascella Zeta Sagittarii Latin: “armpit” Sagittarius
Asellus Australis Delta Cancri Latin: “southern ass (donkey)” Cancer
Asellus Borealis Gamma Cancri Latin: “northern ass (donkey)” Cancer
Aspidiske Iota Carinae Greek: “little shield” Carina
Atik Omicron Persei Arabic: “collarbone” Perseus
Atlas 27 Tauri Greek: Father of the Pleiades Taurus
Atria Alpha Trianguli Australis Greek/English: combination of alpha and triangle Triagulum Australe
Auva Delta Virginis Arabic: “turn” Virgo
Avior Epsilon Carinae unknown meaning Carina
Azelfafage Pi Cygni Arabic: “tortoise” Cygnus
Azha Eta Eridani Arabic: “ostrich’s nest” Eridanus
Baten Kaitos Zeta Ceti Arabic: “belly of the sea monster” Cetus
Beemin Upsilon 2 Eridani Unknown Eridanus
Beid Omicron 1 Eridani Arabic: “the eggs” Eridanus
Bellatrix Gamma Orionis Latin: “the female warrior” Orion
Betelgeuse Alpha Orionis Arabic: “armpit of the great one” Orion
Biham Theta Pegasi Arabic: “young beasts” Pegasus
Botein Delta Arietis Arabic: “little belly” Aries
Canopus Alpha Carinae Greek: untranslated proper name, in myth he was the pilot of the ship Argo Carina
Capella Alpha Aurigae Latin: “little she-goat” Auriga
Caph Beta Cassiopeiae Arabic: “hand” Cassiopeia
Caput Trianguli (Mothallah) Alpha Trianguli Latin: “head of the triangle” (Arabic: “triangle”) Triangulum
Castor Alpha Geminorum Greek: mortal Gemini twin brother Gemini
Castula Nu Cephei ? Cepheus
Cebelrai Beta Ophiuchi Arabic: “shepherds dog” Ophiuchus
Celaeno 16 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Chara Beta Canum Venaticorum Greek: “joy” Canes Venatici
Cheratan (Chort, Coxa) Theta Leonis Arabic: “two small ribs” (Arabic: unknown, Latin: “hips”) Leo
Cih or Tsih (Navi) Gamma Cassiopeiae Chinese: “whip” Cassiopeia
Cor Caroli Alpha Canum Venaticorum Latin: “Charles’s Heart” Canes Venatici
Cujam Omega Herculis Latin: “club” Hercules
Cursa Beta Eridani Arabic: “footstool of the giant” Eridanus
Dabih Beta Capricorni Arabic: “lucky star of the slaughterer” Capricornus
Deneb (Arided) Alpha Cygni Arabic: “tail” (Arabic: “the follower”) Cygnus
Deneb Algedi Delta Capricorni Arabic: “tail of the goat” Capricornus
Deneb el Dephini Epsilon Delphini Arabic/Latin: “tail of the dophin” Delphinus
Denebokab Delta Aquilae Arabic: “tail of the eagle” Aquila
Denebola Beta Leonis Arabic: “lion’s tail” Leo
Diadem Alpha Comae Berenices Latin: “crown” Coma Berenices
Diphda (Deneb Kaitos) Beta Ceti Arabic: “second frog” (Arabic: “tail of the sea monster”) Cetus
Dschubba Delta Scorpii Arabic: “forehead” Scorpius
Dubhe Alpha Ursae Majoris Arabic: “bear” Ursa Major
Edasich Iota Draconis Arabic: “male hyena” Draco
Electra 17 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Eltanin Gamma Draconis Arabic: “serpent” Draco
Enif Epsilon Pegasi Arabic: “nose” Pegasus
Errai (Arrai) Gamma Cephei Arabic: “shepherd” Cepheus
Fomalhaut Alpha Piscis Austrini Arabic: “the mouth of the fish” Pisces Austrinus
Fum al Faras Nu Pegasi Arabic: ? Pegasus
Furud Zeta Canis Majoris Arabic: “solitary ones” Canis Major
Gacrux Gamma Crucis Greek/Latin: combination of gamma and crux Crux
Garnet Star, The Mu Cephei English: for its deep red color Cepheus
Gemma (Alphecca) Alpha Coronae Borealis Latin: “gem” (Arabic: “to seperate”) Corona Borealis
Giansar (Giausar) Lambda Draconis Persian: from the word for the nodes of the moon or planets Draco
Gienah Epsilon Cygni Arabic: “wing” Cygnus
Gienah Ghurab Gamma Corvi Arabic: “right wing of the raven” Corvus
Gomeisa Beta Canis Minoris Arabic: “little bleary-eyed one” Canis Minor
Gorganea Quarta Omega Persei ? Perseus
Gorganea Secundia Pi Persei ? Peseus
Gorganea Tertia Rho Persei ? Perseus
Graffias (Acrab) Beta Scorpii Latin: “claws” (Arabic: “the scorpion”) Scorpius
Grumium Xi Draconis Latin: “snout or muzzle” Draco
Hadar (Agena) Beta Centauri Arabic: untranslated proper name (Greek/Latin: alpha knee) Centaurus
Hamal Alpha Arietis Arabic: “lamb” Aries
Han Zeta Ophiuchi Chinese: an ancient feudal state in China Ophiuchus
Hao Epsilon Scorpii Chinese: “queen” Scorpius
Homam Zeta Pegasi Arabic: “hero” Pegasus
Hudoor (Ekchusis) Lambda Aquarii ? Aquarius
Hyadum I Gamma Tauri Latin: “first of the Hyades” Taurus
Hyadum II Delta Tauri Latin: “second of the Hyades” Taurus
Izar Epsilon Bootis Arabic: “girdle” Bootes
Jabbah Nu Scorpii Arabic: “forehead” Scorpius
Jabhat al Acrab Omega Scorpii Arabic: ? Scorpius
Kaffaljidma Gamma Ceti Arabic: “head of the sea monster” Cetus
Kaus Australis Epsilon Sagittarii Arabic/Latin: “southern part of the bow” Sagittarius
Kaus Borealis Lambda Sagittarii Arabic/Latin: “northern part of the bow” Sagittarius
Kaus Media Delta Sagittarii Arabic/Latin: “middle part of the bow” Sagittarius
Keid Omicron 2 Eridani Arabic: “eggshells” Eridanus
Kitalpha Alpha Equulei Arabic: “part of a horse” Equuleus
Kochab Beta Ursae Minoris unknown meaning, possibly Arabic for “knee” or “star” or Hebrew for “star” Ursa Minor
Kornephoros (Rutilicus) Beta Herculis Greek: “the club-bearer” (Latin: “armpit”) Hercules
Kurah Xi Cephei Arabic: “the white spot on the forehead of a horse” Cepheus
Lesath Upsilon Scorpii Latin corruption of Arabic word for “spot” Scorpius
Maasym Lambda Herculis Arabic: “wrist” Hercules
Maia 20 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Marfik Lambda Ophiuchi Arabic: “elbow” Ophiuchus
Markab Alpha Pegasi Arabic: “horse’s shoulder” Pegasus
Markeb Chi Velorum Arabic: “a ship” Vela
Marsic Chi Herculis Arabic: “elbow” Hercules
Matar Eta Pegasi Arabic: “rain” Pegasus
Ma Wei Delta Centauri Chinese: “the horse’s tail” Centaurus
Mebsuta Epsilon Geminorum Arabic: “out-stretched” Gemini
Megrez Delta Ursae Majoris Arabic: “root of the tail” Ursa Major
Meissa (Heka) Lambda Orionis Arabic: “proudly marching one” (Arabic: “circle of hair on a horse” Orion
Mekbuta Zeta Geminorum Arabic: “folded” Gemini
Menkalinan Beta Aurigae Arabic: “shoulder of the rein-holder” Auriga
Menkar Alpha Ceti Arabic: “nostrils” Cetus
Menkib Xi Persei Arabic: “shoulder” Perseus
Merak Beta Ursae Majoris Arabic: “flank” Ursa Major
Merope 23 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Merga h Bootis Latin: “reaping hook” Bootes
Merkent (Menkent) Theta Centauri Arabic: “in the shoulder of the centaur” Centaurus
Mesarthim Gamma Arietis Mistranslated Hebrew word for “servants” Aries
Miaplacidus Beta Carinae Arabic/Latin: “peaceful waters” Carina
Mimosa (Becrux) Beta Crucis Latin: “actor” (Greek/Latin: combination of Beta and crux) Crux
Minchir Sigma Hydrae Arabic: “the snake’s nose” Hydra
Minkar Epsilon Corvi unknown Corvus
Mintaka Delta Orionis Arabic: “belt” Orion
Mira Omicron Ceti Latin: “wonderful” Cetus
Mirach Beta Andromedae Arabic: “girdle” Andromeda
Mirphak Alpha Persei Arabic: “elbow” Perseus
Mirzam Beta Canis Majoris Arabic: “herald” Canes Major
Mizar Zeta Ursae Majoris Arabic: “groin” Ursa Major
Mothallah (Caput Trianguli) Alpha Trianguli Arabic: “the triangle” (Latin: “head of the triangle”) Triangulum
Muliphain Gamma Centauri Arabic: “oath” Centaurus
Muliphen Gamma Canis Majoris Arabic: “oath” Canis Major
Murphid Eta Bootis Arabic: “solitary star of the Lancer” Bootes
Muscida Omicron Ursae Majoris Latin: “muzzle” Ursa Major
Naos Zeta Puppis Greek: “ship” Puppis
Nashira Gamma Capricorni Arabic: “fortunate one” Capricornus
Nekkar Beta Bootis Arabic: “ox-driver” Bootes
Nihal Beta Leporis Arabic: “thirst-slaking camels” Lepus
Nodus I Zeta Draconis Latin: “first knot or loop” Draco
Nunki Sigma Sagittarii untranslated Babylonian name Sagittarius
Nusakan Beta Coronae Borealis Arabic: “two lines” Corona Borealis
Peacock Alpha Pavonis English: Peacock Pavo
Phakt (Phacd) Alpha Columbae Arabic: “ring dove” Columba
Phecda (Phad) Gamma Ursae Majoris Arabic: “thigh” Ursa Major
Pherkad Gamma Ursae Minoris Arabic: “two calves” Ursa Minor
Pleione 28 Tauri Greek: mother of the Pleaides Taurus
Polaris (Alrucaba) Alpha Ursae Minoris Latin: “of the pole” (Arabic: “the knee”) Ursa Minor
Pollux Beta Geminorum Greek: immortal Gemini twin brother Gemini
Porrima Gamma Virginis Roman goddess of prophecy Virgo
Praecipua 46 Leonis Minoris Latin: “chief” Leo Minor
Procyon Alpha Canis Minoris Greek: “before the dog” Canis Minor
Propus Eta Geminorum Greek: “forward foot” Gemini
Rana Delta Eridani unknown Eridanus
Rasalas Mu Leonis Arabic: “northern part of the lion’s head” Leo
Rasalgethi Alpha Herculis Arabic: “the kneeler’s head” Hercules
Rasalhague Alpha Ophiuchi Arabic: “head of the serpent-charmer” Ophiuchus
Rastaban (Alwaid) Beta Draconis Arabic: “serpent’s head” (Arabic: “old mother’s camel”) Draco
Regor Gamma Velorum Roger spelled backwards (named for Roger Chaffee) Vela
Regulus Alpha Leonis Greek: “little king” Leo
Rigel Beta Orionis Arabic: “foot” Orion
Rigel Kentaurus (Toliman, Bungula) Alpha Centauri Arabic: “foot of the centaur” (Arabic: “the ostriches”; Greek/Latin: “beta hoof”) Centaurus
Riji al Awwa Mu Virginis Arabic: ? Virgo
Rotenev Beta Delphini The Latin name Venetor written backwards. Delphinus
Ruchbah Delta Cassiopeiae Arabic: “knee” Cassiopeia
Rukbat (Alrami) Alpha Sagittarii Arabic: ‘the archer’s knee“ (Arabic: “knee”) Sagittarius
Sabik Eta Ophiuchi Arabic: unknown meaning possibly “the preceeding one” Ophiuchus
Sadachbia Gamma Aquarii Arabic: “lucky star of hidden things” Aquarius
Sadalbari Mu Pegasi Arabic: “good luck of the excelling one” Pegasus
Sadalmelik Alpha Aquarii Arabic: “lucky one of the king” Aquarius
Sadalsud Beta Aquarii Arabic: “luckiest of the lucky” Aquarius
Sadatoni Zeta Aurigae ? Auriga
Sadir (Sadr) Gamma Cygni Arabic: “hen’s breast” Cygnus
Saiph Kappa Orionis Arabic: “sword” Orion
Sargas (Girtab) Theta Scorpii Sumerian: “the great smasher” (Sumerian: “scorpion”) Scorpius
Sarir Banat al Na ash Theta Ursae Majoris Arabic: ? Ursa Major
Scheat Beta Pegasi Arabic: “shin” Pegasus
Schedar Alpha Cassiopeiae Arabic: “breast” Cassiopeia
Seat Pi Aquarii ? Aquarius
Segin Epsilon Cassiopeiae unknown Cassiopeia
Seginus Gamma Bootis Name of constellation after Greek name is transliterated into Arabic and then into Latin. Bootes
Sham Alpha Sagittae Arabic: “arrow” Sagitta
Shaula Lambda Scorpii Arabic: “stinger” Scorpius
Sheliak Beta Lyrae Arabic: “harp” Lyra
Sheratan Beta Arietis Arabic: “two of” something Aries
Sirius Alpha Canis Majoris Greek: “scorching one” Canis Major
Situla Kappa Aquarii Latin: “well bucket” Aquarius
Skat Delta Aquarii Arabic: “shin” Aquarius
Spica (Azimech) Alpha Virginis Latin: “ear of grain” (Arabic: “unarmed”) Virgo
Sterope (Asterope) 21 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Sualocin Alpha Delphini The Latin name Nicolaus written backwards. Delphinus
Subra Omicron Leonis Arabic: “the mane” Leo
Suhail Lambda Velorum Arabic: an honorific title of respect Vela
Sulafat Gamma Lyrae Arabic: “tortoise” Lyra
Syrma Iota Virginis Greek: “train of a dress” Virgo
Talitha Iota Ursae Majoris Arabic: “third leap” Ursa Major
Tania Australis Mu Ursae Majoris Arabic/Latin: “southern second leap” Ursa Major
Tania Borealis Lambda Ursae Majoris Arabic/Latin: “northern second leap” Ursa Major
Tarazed Gamma Aquilae Persian: “the scale beam” Aquila
Taygeta 19 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Tegmine Zeta Cancri Latin: “covering or shell” Cancer
Tejat Mu Geminorum Arabic: unknown meaning Gemini
Thabit Upsilon Orionis Arabic: “endurer” Orion
Theemin Upsilon 1 Eriadani Hebrew: “the twins” Eridanus
Thuban (Adid) Alpha Draconis Arabic: “serpent” (Arabic: “wolf”) Draco
Tureis (Aspidiske) Iota Carinae Arabic: “little shield” (Greek: “little shield”) Carina
Tureis Rho Puppis Arabic: “little shield” Puppis
Unakalhai Alpha Serpentis Arabic: “the snake’s neck” Serpens
Vega Alpha Lyrae Arabic: “swooping eagle or vulture” Lyra
Vindemiatrix (Almuriden) Epsilon Virginis Latin: “grape gatherer” (Arabic: “the one preceeding the graper gatherer”) Virgo
Wasat Delta Geminorum Arabic: “middle” Gemini
Wazn Beta Columbae Arabic: “weight” Columba
Wezen Delta Canis Majoris Arabic: “weight” Canis Major
Yed Prior Delta Ophiuchi Arabic/Latin: “leading hand” Ophiuchus
Yed Posterior Epsilon Ophiuchi Arabic/Latin: “following hand” Ophiuchus
Yildun Delta Ursae Minoris Turkish: “star” Ursa Minor
Zania Eta Virginis Arabic: “angle” Virgo
Zaurak Gamma Eridani Arabic: “boat” Eridanus
Zavijava Beta Virginis Arabic: “angle” Virgo
Zibal Zeta Eridani Arabic: “the young of the ostriches” Eridanus
Zosma (Duhr) Delta Leonis Greek: “girdle” (Arabic: “lion’s back”) Leo
Zubenelakrab Gamma Librae Arabic: “scorpion’s claw” Libra
Zubenelgenubi Alpha Librae Arabic: “southern claw” Libra
Zubeneschamali Beta Librae Arabic: “northern claw” Libra

Reference: https://web.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/star_names.html