Beta M0 Mirach 89 -0.4 Alpha A0p Alpheratz 71 -0.1Included in the Square of Pegasus and formerlyknown as Delta Pegasi but now transferred to Andromeda. Gamma K2 Almaak 148 -1.0A fine double star with orange/blue components of mags 2.2 and 5.0 at a separation of 10.4''. Delta K3 159 -0.2 Pi B5 380 -1.1Double star with mag. 4.4 and 8.7 components at a separation of 36.1''. Beta G0 Sadalsuud 970 -4.5 Alpha G2 Sadalmelik 950 -4.2 Delta A2 Scheat 99 -0.2 Zeta F2+F2 97 +0.6Double star with mag 4.5 and 4.3 components at a separation of 2.0'' and widening. Alpha A7 Altair 22 +2.212th brightest star anda relatively close neighbour to the Sun. Alpha A7 Altair 16 +2.212th brightest star and relatively close to the Sun. Gamma K3 Tarazed 284 -2.3 Zeta B9 Dheneb 90 +0.2 Theta B9 197 -0.8 Delta F0 53 +2.1 Lambda B8.5 Althalimain 96 +0.2 Eta G0 1450-4.5Cepheid variable with a period of 7.177 days and a magnitude range of 3.4 to 4.7 Beta K3 770 -4.4 Alpha B3 Choo 187 -1.7 Zeta K5 137 -0.3 Gamma B1 1080-4.3 Alpha K2 Hamal 85 -0.1 Beta A5 Sheratan 46 +2.1 Gamma A+B9 Mesarthim 116 +0.2Fine easy double with 4.6 and 4.7 mag. components at a separation of 8.2''. Alpha G8 Capella 42 -0.46th brightest star and yellowish in colour.It is an extremely close binary with two giant components. Beta A2 Menkarlina 70 +0.6 Theta A0p 80 +0.1Double star with mag. 2.7 and 7.5 components at a separation of 3.0''. Iota K3 Hassaleh 267 -2.3 EpsilonF0 4600-8.5Unique eclipsing variable with 9883- day period.Primary is tremendously luminous and secondary is an immense infrared sourceEta B3 197 -1.5 Alpha K2 Arcturus 36 -0.24th brightest star and an orange giant. It is remarkable for its highproper motion. EpsilonK0 Izar 150 -0.9A double star with yellow primary mag 2.7 and blue companion mag 5.1. Sep. 2.7''. Eta G0 32 +2.7 Gamma A7 Seginus 105 +0.5 Delta G8 140 +0.3Wide double with components of mag. 3.5 and 7.0. Sep. 105''. Beta G8 Nekkar 135 +0.3 Kappa A7 125 +1.5Double star with component mags. of 4.6 and 6.6. Sep. 13.2''. Iota A7 92 +2.4Double star with component mags. of 4.8 and 8.3. Separation 38.4''. Xi G8 23 +5.5Double star with components of mag. 4.8 and 6.9 and separation 6.7''. Mu F0 60 +2.6Double star with components 4.5 and 6.7 mag. Separation 109''.Secondary is again double Beta K4 170 -0.3 Zeta F7+G2 53 +2.8Double star with component mags. 5.1 and 6.0 and sep. of 5.9''. Each component is again double. Alpha A0p Cor Caroli 65 +0.1An easy optical double mags. 2.9 and 5.4 with 19.7'' separation. Alpha A1 Sirius 9 +1.4Visually the brightest star in the entire sky.It has a mag.8 white dwarf companion at a max. separation of 8'' nicknamed the Pup. EpsilonB2 Adhara 490 -4.4 Delta F8 Wezea 3100-8.0Extremely luminous - about 125 000 Suns! Beta B1 Mirzam 720 -4.8Very slightly variable with range < 0.1 mag. Eta B5 Aludra 2500-7.0 Zeta B3 Phurad 280 -1.7 OmicronB3 2800-6.8 Alpha F5 Procyon 11 +2.78th brightest star and relatively close to the Sun. Yellowish in colour. Beta B8 Gomeisa 140 -0.2 Delta A5 Deneb Algedi 49 +2.0Very slightly variable with < 0.1 mag. range Beta F8 Dabih 105 +0.4 Alpha G3+G9Al Giedi NoteNoteNaked-eye optical double with separation 376''. Components mag 3.57 at 115 l/y with abs.mag -0.2 + mag 4.24at 1600 l/y abs.mag -4.Alpha F0 Canopus 1200-8.52nd brightest star and extremely luminous. Estimates of distance vary between 100 and 650 light-years though. Beta A0 Miaplacidus 84 -0.6 EpsilonK0 Avior 200 -2.1 Iota F0 Tureis 820 -4.7 Theta B0 750 -4.4 UpsilonA7 320 -2.0Double star with mag. 3.2 and 6.0 components at a separation of 4.6''. p B3 315 -1.7 Omega B7 225 -1.0 q K5 920 -4.4 a B2 620 -3.0 Chi B2 590 -3.0 R M5 810 var.Mira type long-period variable with a range of 3.9 to 10.0 and a period of 381 days. l G0 5000-5.6Cepheid variable with a range of 3.3 to 4.1 magnitudes and a very long period of 35.2 days. Distance very uncertain. Gamma B0p Cih 770 -4.6An irregular variable with range 1.6 to 3.2 mags but which has stayed at about 2.3 mag. for several years now. Alpha K0 Shedir 120 -0.9Suspected variable witha shallow range 2.1-2.4although opinions vary. Beta F2 Chaph 43 +1.9 Delta A5 Ruchbah 62 +2.1 EpsilonB3 Segin 520 -2.9 Eta G0 Achird 21 +4.6Double star with mag. 3.6 and 7.5 components at a separation of 10.1''. Iota A1 115 +1.2Triple system with components of mag. 4.7 + 7.0 + 7.1. Separations 2.3 and 8.2''. Alpha G2+K1Rigil Kentaurus 4.3 +4.13rd brightest star and nearest naked-eye star to solar system. It is a double : mag.0.0+1.4 with an 80-year period Beta B1 Agena 460 -5.111th brightest star. Unlike Alpha Centauri it is intrinsically brilliant and remote. Theta K0 45 +1.7 Gamma A0 Menkent 110 -0.6Very close double with an 85-year period and components of 2.9 and 3.0 mags at a max. separation of 1.7''. EpsilonB1 480 -3.5 Eta B3 370 -2.9Very slightly variable with range < 0.1 mag. Zeta B2 360 -2.6 Delta B2 330 -2.4Very slightly variable with range < 0.1 mag. Mu B3 295 -1.7 Kappa B2 430 -2.5 Lambda B9 185 -0.8 Nu B2 490 -2.5 Iota A2 54 +1.4 Alpha A7 Alderamin 44 +1.9 Gamma K1 Alrai 54 +2.2 Beta B2 Alphirk 740 -3.6Very slightly variable.Also a double with mag 3.2 and 8.2 components at a separation of 14.7seconds. Zeta K1 710 -3.4 Eta K0 45 +3.2 Mu M2 1600-5.0Irregular variable with3.6 to 5.1 range and nicknamed the Garnet Star because of its intense red hue. Delta F8 1350-4.6The prototype Cepheid variable with a period of 5.37 days and a magnitude range of 3.7 to 4.3. Kappa B9 330 -0.8Double star with mag. 4.4 and 8.2 components separated by 7.4''. Xi F7+G 115 +2.3Double star with 4.6 and 6.6 magnitude components at a separation of 7.2''. Beta K0 Diphda 66 +0.2 Alpha M2 Menkar 130 -0.5 Eta K2 117 -0.1 Gamma A2 Alkaffaljidhina 74 +1.4Double star with 3.7 and 6.4 mag.components at a separation of 3''. Tau G8 11 +5.7One of the closest naked-eye stars to the sun and only one-third as luminous. OmicronMd Mira 94 var.The prototype long- period variable and the most famous with a 331-day period and an extreme range of 1.7 to 10.1 mag. Alpha F0 46 +2.6Double star with 3.4 and 8.8 magnitude components. Separation 15.8''. Alpha B8 Phakt 120 -0.2 Beta K2 Wezn 143 -0.1 Gamma F8 39 +4.0Double star with components of mag. 5.0 and 5.1. Separation 2.7''. Alpha A0 Alphekka 77 +0.6An eclipsing binary with a very small range of less than 0.05 magnitude. Zeta B7 420 -0.6Double star with 5.0 and 6.0 magnitude components at a 6.3'' separation. Gamma B8 Minkar 185 -1.2 Beta G5 Kraz 290 -2.1 Delta B9 Algorel 118 +0.2Double star with 3.0 and 8.4 mag. components and a separation of 24.2''. EpsilonK2 104 +0.3 Delta G8 71 +1.8 Gamma A5 79 +2.1Double star with 4.1 and 9.5 mag. components at a separation of 5.2''. Alpha B1+B3Acrux 360 -4.513th brightest star. A fine double : mags 1.4 and 1.9 and sep. 4.7''. Beta B0 420 -5.0Equal 19th brightest star - unofficially called 'Mimosa' by navigators. Gamma M3 87 -0.5A red optcial double with components of mags. 1.6 and 6.7 at a separation of 110.6''. Delta B2 400 -3.0Variable star with a very small range of less than 0.05 mags. Iota K1 285 +0.0Double star with 4.7 and 7.0 mag. components at a separation of 26.4''. Mu(1) B3 610 -2.3Wide double star with mag 4.0 and 5.2 components at separation 34.9''. Alpha A2 Deneb 1800-7.5Equal 19th brightest star.Extremely luminousand very remote. About 70 000 Sun power! Gamma F8 Sadr 750 -4.6 EpsilonK0 Gienah 81 +0.2 Delta A0 160 -0.6Double star with a 321-year period. Components 3.0 and 6.5 magnitudes at a separation of 2.1''. Beta K5 Albireo 390 -2.3A glorious double star;golden primary mag 3.2 and a bluish companion of mag 5.4. Separation 34.6''. Zeta G8 390 -2.3 P B1p 4700-7v P Cygni prototype variable with a range of 3.3 to 6.0 magnitude and an irregular period. Chi S 85 var.Mira-type variable with a period of 407 days and an extreme range of 3.6 to 14.0 magnitude. Beta F5 Rotanev 107 +0.7This star and Alpha (Svalocin) were named after a certain Nicolaus Venator for obvious reasons ! Gamma G5 75 +3.2A fine double star with 4.3 and 5.2 magnitude components at a separation of 10.4''. Alpha A0 190 -0.6 Beta F9v 7500-8.0Extremely luminous Cepheid with a period of 9.84 days. Range 3.8 to 4.7 mag. Gamma K5 Eltamin 102 -0.3 Eta G8 Aldhibain 80 +0.3Double star with 2.7 and 8.8 mag. components. Separation 6.1''. Beta G2 Alwaid 265 -2.1 Delta G2 Tais 116 +0.2 Zeta B6 Aldhibah 320 -1.9 Iota K2 Edasich 156 -0.1 Alpha A0 Thuban 230 -0.6Thuban was the north pole star in ancient times ca. 3000 B.C. Nu A0 Kuma 100 +1.6Wide double with 4.9 and 4.9 mag. components at a separation of 62''. EpsilonG8 Tyl 165 +0.3Double star with 3.8 and 7.1 mag. components at a separation of 3.3''. Alpha B5 Achernar 84 -1.69th brightest star and bluish-white in colour. Beta A3 Kursa 92 +0.0 Theta A3+A2Acamar 58 +1.4Double star with mag 3.2 and 4.3 components at a separation of 8.5''. Recorded as 1st mag in ancient times. Gamma M0 Zaurak 144 -0.4Optical double with component mags. 2.9 and 11. Separation 53''. Beta K0 Pollux 35 +1.017th brightest star. Orange in colour and brighter than white Alpha (Castor) despite its Greek letter. Alpha A0 Castor 45 +1.2A multiple system whose two main stars make a fine double with a 350-yr period and mags. 2.0 and 2.8. Sep 2.8'' and widening.Gamma A0 Alhena 84 +0.0 Mu M3 Tejat 235 -0.6Slightly variable with a range of about 0.1 mag. EpsilonG8 Mebsuta 680 -4.5 Eta M3 Propus 185 -0.5Semi-regular variable with a period of 233 days and a mag. range of 3.1 to 3.9. Also double with 8.8 mag companion at 1.3''. Xi F5 Alzirr 76 +0.7 Delta F2 Wasat 59 +1.9Double star with 3.5 and 8.1 mag. components at a separation of 6.8''. Kappa G8 147 +0.3Double star with mag 3.6 and 9.5 components at a separation of 6.8''. Lambda A3 81 +1.7Double star with mag 3.6 and 10.0 components at a separation of 10''. Zeta G0 Mekbuda 1400-4.5Cepheid variable with range 3.7 to 4.3 mag. and a period of 10.15 days. Alpha B5 Alnair 69 -0.1 Beta M3 Al Dhanab 175 -2.4Variable with a very small range of 0.02 magnitudes. Gamma B8 230 -1.2 Beta G8 Kornephoros 100 +0.3 Zeta G0 Rutilicus 32 +3.0Double star with a 34-year period and 3.1 and 5.6 mag. components. Max. separation is 2''. Alpha M5 Ras Algethi 230 -2.3Semi-regular variable range 3.0 to 4.0. Also a red/green double witha mag 5.4 companion at 4.6''.Among the largeststars known. Delta A3 Sarin 93 +0.9Optical double with components of 3.1 and 8.8 mags and a separation of 8.8''. Pi K3 400 -2.3 Mu G5 26 +3.9Double star with mag. 3.5 and 9.9 components at a separation of 33.5''. Alpha K3 Alphard 86 -0.6Distinctly orange in colour and suspected of slight variability. Gamma G5 103 +0.3 Zeta K0 122 +0.2 Nu K2 128 -0.1 Pi K2 153 -0.1 EpsilonG0 110 +0.6Double star with mag 3.5 and 6.9 components at separation of 2.9''. Theta A0 145 +0.6Optical double with mag 3.9 and 10.0 components at a separation of 29.4''. Beta B9 265 -0.3Double star with mag 4.8 and 5.6 components at a separation of 1.2''. R Md 325 var.Mira-type variable with a period of 386 days and an extreme range of 3.9 to 10.0 mags. Very red. Beta G1 21 +3.8 Alpha F0 34 +2.6 Gamma M0 160 -0.4 Alpha K0 124 +0.2 Theta A5 91 +2.1Double star with 4.4 and 7.0 mag. components. Separation 6.0'' and widening. Alpha B7 Regulus 85 -0.6Faintest of what are generally regarded as 1st-mag. stars. It lies almost on the ecliptic. Gamma K0+G7Algeiba 93 +0.2Fine orange/blue binary with 407- year period and component mags. of 2.29 + 3.54. Sep. 4.4''. Beta A3 Denebola 40 +1.7Was ranked equal to Regulus according to some ancient observers.Any real change seems unlikely however. Delta A4 Zosma 54 +1.4 EpsilonG0 Asad Australis 305 -2.0 Theta A2 Chort 77 +1.4 Zeta F0 Adhafera 116 +0.6 Kappa K2 230 -0.1Double star with mag 4.5 and 9.7 components at a separation of 2.6''. Alpha F0 Arneb 940 -4.7 Beta G2 Nihal 320 -2.1Double star with a mag 11.0 companion at 2.6'' whose faintness makes for a useful test. EpsilonK5 165 -0.3 Mu B9 216 -0.8 Gamma F6 26 +4.1Very wide double with 3.8 and 6.4 mag. components at 94.9''. Iota B8 275 -0.2Double star with mag 4.4 and 10.5 components at 12.8''. Kappa B8 425 -1.2Double star with mag 4.4 and 7.5 components at a separation of 2.6''. Beta B8 Zubenelschemale 119 -0.2Said to be the only naked-eye star with a greenish tint. However all faint stars look white ! Alpha A3 Zubenelgenubi 71 +1.2 Sigma M4 Zubenalgubi 164 -0.5Formerly included in Scorpius as Gamma Scorpii. Iota B9 300 -0.3Double star with mag. 4.5 and 9.7 components at a separation of 59 seconds. Alpha B1 Men 680 -4.4 Beta B2 Ke Kouan 365 -2.5 Gamma B3 252 -1.7 Delta B2 590 -3.0 EpsilonB3 455 -2.3 Zeta G8 137 +0.3 Eta B2 490 -2.5Double star with mag. 3.5 and 7.7 components at 14.2'' separation. Kappa B9 127 +0.2Double star with mag. 4.0 and 6.0 components at 27'' separation. Alpha M0 166 -0.4 Alpha A0 Vega 26 +0.55th brightest star and distinctly blue in colour. The Solar System is due for a close pass with Vega at about A.D.350 000! Gamma B9 Sulaphat 192 -0.8 Beta B7 Sheliak 300 -0.6Prototype Beta Lyrae eclipsing variable. Range 3.4 to 4.3 mag with a 12.91 day period. Components are tidally egg-shaped ! EpsilonA3+A5 123 +1.4Naked-eye double; mag. 4.7 + 5.1 and sep.208''Each component is againdouble as follows : Mag 5.1 + 6.0 Sep 2.8''Mag 5.1 + 5.4 Sep 2.3''Zeta A3+F0 208 +1.0Wide double with mag. 4.4 and 5.7 components.Separation 43.7''. Eta B2 Aladfar 870 -3.0Double star with 4.4 and 8.7 mag. componentsat a separation of 28'' R M5 132 var.Semi-regular variable with range 4.0 to 5.0 magnitude and a period of roughly 47 days. Beta B2+B3 710 -3.2Double star with mag 4.6 and 4.7 components at a separation of 7.4''. EpsilonA5 176 +0.3Double star with mag 4.5 and 6.5 components at a separation of 13.2''. S O7 3000-5.5Irregular variable with mag 4.5 to 5.0 range. Alpha B3 325 -2.3Very slightly variable with a range of 0.03 magnitudes. Beta B3 290 -1.7Double star with mag. 3.9 and 4.2 components at a separation of 1.6''. Alpha A5 Ras Alhague 61 +0.3 Eta A2 Sabik 57 +1.4 Zeta O9.5 Han 550 -4.4 Delta M1 Yed Prior 141 -0.5 Beta K2 Cheleb 122 -0.1 Kappa K2 119 -0.1 EpsilonG8 Yed Posterior 105 +0.3 Theta B2 580 -3.0 Beta B8 Rigel 900 -7.17th brightest star and extremely luminous.It is a double star : mag 0.1 and 7.0 with sep. of 9''. Almost pure white in colour. Alpha M2 Betelgeux 520 -5.610th brightest star butan irregular variable of range 0.0 - 1.1 mag.A red supergiant largerin diameter than Mars' orbit round the sun! Gamma B2 Bellatrix 370 -3.7 EpsilonB0 Alnilam 1200-6.2 Zeta O9.5 Alnitak 1100-5.9Double star with 2.0 and 4.2 mag components at a separation of 2.4''. Kappa B0.5 Saiph 2200-6.9 Delta O9.5 Mintaka 2300-6.6Double star with a 6.9 mag. companion at a separation of 52.8''. Primary slightly variable with range 2.20 to 2.35. Iota O9 Hatysa 1850-6.0In the Sword of Orion near M.42 and the 'Trapezium' multiple Theta of component mags5.2 6.6 6.6 7.7. Pi(3) F7 25 +3.8 Eta B1 Algjebbah 740 -3.5Double star with mag. 3.7 and 5.1 components at a separation of 1.5''. Primary also very slightly variable. Lambda O8 Heka 1750-5.0Double star with mag. 3.7 and 5.6 components at a separation of 4.4''. Rho K3 280 -0.2Double star with mag. 4.5 and 8.6 components at a separation of 7.0''. Alpha B3 232 -2.3Sometimes unofficially called 'Peacock' ! Beta A5 92 +1.2 Xi M1 304 -0.5Double star with 4.3 and 8.6 mag components at a separation of 3.3''. Kappa F5 74 +3.4A W Virginis type variable with a period of 9.07 days and a range of 3.9 to 4.8 mag. EpsilonK2 Enif 520 -4.4 Beta M2 Scheat 174 -1.4A red giant and semi- regular variable with a rough period of 36 days and a range of 2.4 to 2.8 mag. Alpha B9 Markab 101 +0.2 Gamma B2 Algenib 480 -3.0Very slightly variable with a range of 0.02 mag. Eta G2 Matar 171 -0.9Double star with mag 2.9 and 9.2 components at a separation of 91''. Zeta B8.5 Homan 157 +0.0 Mu K0 Sadalbari 146 +0.2 Theta A2 Biham 81 +1.4 Xi F7 44 +3.8Double star with mag 4.2 and 11.7 components. Faintness of the companion makes for a useful test. Alpha F5 Mirphak 630 -4.6 Beta B8 Algol 95 -0.2The most famous of all eclipsing binaries witha 2.687 day period and mag. range 2.06 to 3.28Eclipse lasts 3 hrs. Prototype Algol star. Zeta B1 Atik 1100-5.7Optical double with 2.8 and 9.4 mag. components at a separation of 12.9''. EpsilonB0.5 680 -3.7Double star with separation 9.0'' and mag 2.9 and 8.1 components. Gamma G8 112 +0.2 Delta B5 340 -2.3 Rho M4 196 -0.5Semi-regular variable with period 33-55 days and a range of 3.2 to 4.2 mags. Theta F7 41 +3.8Double star with 4.1 and 10.0 mag components at a separation of 18.3'' Alpha K0 Ankaa 82 +0.2 Beta G8 131 +0.3Double star with mag 4.1 and 4.1 components at 1.3'' separation. Gamma K5 900 -4.4 Zeta B8 218 -0.2Eclipsing variable withrange 3.6 to 4.1 mag. and a 1.67 day period. Alpha A5 52 +2.1 Eta G8 Alpherg 143 +0.3 Alpha A2 Al Rischa 97 +1.4Double star with mag 4.3 and 5.2 components at a separation of 2.1''. TX N 1080-2.0Irregular variable withmagnitude range of 4.3 to 5.2. Alpha A3 Fomalhaut 22 +2.018th brightest star. Rather isolated. Beta A0 173 +0.6Optical double with mag. 4.3 and 7.9 components at a separation of 30.4''. Gamma A0 191 +0.6Double star with mag. 4.5 and 8.1 components at a separation of 4.3''. Zeta O8.5 Suhail Hadar 2400-7.1 Pi K5 130 -0.3 Rho F6 Turais 300 -2.0 Tau K0 82 +0.2 Nu B8 244 -1.2 Sigma K5 166 -0.3Double star with 3.3 and 8.5 mag. components at a separation of 22.4''. Xi G3 Asmidiske 740 -4.5 L(2) A0p 600 -3.1Semi-regular variable with magnitude range 3.4 to 6.0 and a period of 141 days. V B1+B3 1550-4.0Beta Lyrae type eclipsing variable with range 4.3 to 5.1 and a period of 1.454 days. Alpha G6 400 -2.1 Gamma K5 164 -0.3 EpsilonB9 Kaus Australis 84 -0.3 Sigma B3 Nunki 207 -2.0 Zeta A2 Ascella 78 +0.6 Delta K2 Kaus Medius 80 -0.1 Lambda K2 Kaus Borealis 97 -0.1 Pi F2 Albaldah 307 -2.0 Gamma K0 Alnasr 119 +0.1 Eta M3 426 -2.4Double star with mag 3.1 and 9.0 components at a separation of 3.6''. Phi B8 242 -1.2 Tau K1 129 +0.1 Mu B8 Polis 3900-7.2An extremely luminous eclipsing binary of Algol type with a very shallow range. Beta(1)B8 Arkab 217 -0.2Double star with mag 3.9 and 8.0 components at a separation of 28.4''. X F7 650 -2.0Cepheid variable with range 4.1 to 5.1 mag. and a period of 7.01 days W F8 1350-4.0Cepheid variable with range 4.0 to 5.2 mag. and a period of 7.59 days. Alpha M1 Antares 330 -4.715th brightest star. Red supergiant and a double: mags.1.0 + 7.0 (green) ; sep.2.9''. Also slightly variable -range 0.86-1.02. Lambda B2 Shaula 270 -3.0 Theta F0 Sargas 920 -5.6 EpsilonK2 Wei 66 -0.1 Delta B0 Dschubba 570 -4.1 Kappa B2 Girtab 395 -3.0 Beta B0+B2Graffias 810 -3.7Double star with mag 2.9 and 5.1 components at a separation of 13.7''. UpsilonB3 Lesath 1550-5.7 Tau B0 770 -4.1 Sigma B1 Alniyat 580 -4.0Double star with mag 2.9 and 9.0 components at a separation of 20'' Pi B1 630 -3.5 Iota(1)F2 5600-8.4Tremendously luminous - about 200 000 Suns! Mu(1) B1.5 510 -3.0 G K2 149 -0.1 Eta F2 68 +0.6 Nu A0+B2Jabbah 550 -2.8Double star with 4.3 and 6.5 mag. components at a separation of 41.4''. Xi F6 85 +2.2Close double with a 46-year period and a max sep. of 2''. Component mags. 4.9 each. Alpha K2 Unuk Alhai 84 -0.2 Beta A2 120 +0.6Double star with 3.7 and 9.0 mag. components at a separation of 30.8''. Delta F0 89 +1.7Double star with mag.4.2 and 5.2 components at a separation of 3.9'' and widening. Eta K0 52 +1.7 Theta A5+A5Alya 104 +1.1Double star with mag.4.1 and 5.2 components at a separation of 22.6''. Alpha K5 Aldebaran 68 -0.314th brightest star andslightly variable. Thisreddish giant star is not a true member of the Hyades cluster despite appearances. Beta B7 Al Nath 142 -1.7Formerly included in Auriga as Gamma Aurigæ. Eta B7 Alcyone 410 -1.6Leader of the Pleiades.This magnificent open cluster also bears the designation M.45. Its stars are immersed in bright nebulosity. Zeta B2 Alheka 480 -3.0 Lambda B3 325 -1.7Algol-type eclipsing variable with a range 3.3 to 4.2 mag. and a period of 3.95 days. Theta2 K0 135 +0.2One of the Hyades and a naked-eye double with Theta1. EpsilonK0 Ain 140 -0.2One of the Hyades. CE M2 940 -4.8Semi-regular variable with a range 4.3 to 4.7 mag. and a period of approx. 165 days. Alpha B3 590 -2.9 Beta A5 113 +0.3 Alpha F6 Ras Almothallah 60 +2.2 Alpha K2 Atria 56 -0.1 Beta F5 32 +2.9 Gamma A0 92 +0.6 Alpha K3 114 -0.2 Beta B8+A2 107 -0.2Double star with components of mag. 4.4 and 4.5 with separation 27.1'' EpsilonA0 Alioth 61 +0.2 Alpha K0 Dubhe 76 +0.2 Eta B3 Alkaid 106 -0.9 Zeta A2+A6Mizar 65 +0.5Naked-eye double with 80 UMa(Alcor). Mizar itself is double with 2.3 and 4.0 mag. components at a sep. of 14.5''. Beta A1 Merak 62 +1.2 Gamma A0 Phad 74 +0.6 Psi K1 122 +0.0 Mu M0 Tania Australis 158 -0.4 Iota A7 Talitha 50 +2.4Double star with components of mag. 3.1 and 10.8 at a separation of 5.0'' and closing. Theta F6 47 +2.2 Delta A3 Megrez 64 +1.7 OmicronG4 Muscida 231 -0.9 Lambda A2 Tania Borealis 119 +0.6 Nu K3 Alula Borealis 151 -0.2Double star with mag. 3.5 and 9.7 components at a separation of 7.2''. Phi A3 190 +0.9Extremely close binary with period of 104 years. Mags 4.6 and 5.5 and max. separation only 0.4''. UpsilonF0 85 +1.9Double star with 3.8 and 11.5 mag components at a separation of 11.6'' Alpha F8 Polaris 670 -4.6The current north polar star. It is also a double star with mag 2.1 and 9.0 components at 18.3''. Very slightly variable.Beta K4 Kocab 95 -0.3 Gamma A3 Pherkad 224 -1.1 Gamma WC7 540 -4.2Double star with mag. 1.9 and 4.7 components at a separation of 41.0''. Delta A0 Koo She 65 +0.6 Lambda K5 Al Suhail Al Wazn 495 -4.4Very slightly variable with < 0.05 mag. range Kappa B2 Markeb 380 -3.0 Mu G5 98 +0.3 N K5 147 -0.3 Alpha B1 Spica 260 -3.516th brightest star. An eclipsing variable with a small range- 0.91-1.01. Gamma F0+F0Arich 36 +2.6Double star with 3.5 and 3.6 mag. components at a separation of 3.5'' and a 180-yr period. Steadily closing. EpsilonG9 Vindemiatrix 105 +0.2 Zeta A0 Heze 1100-4.0 Delta M3 Minelauva 148 -0.5 Beta F8 Zavijava 32 +3.6 Theta A1 141 +1.2Double star with 4.4 and 8.6 mag. components at a separation of 7.2''. Tau A3 104 +1.7Optical double with 4.3 and 9.5 mag. components at a separation of 80''. Gamma G8+F4 73 +1.2Double star with 3.8 and 5.7 mag. components at a 13.8'' separation. EpsilonB5 400 -1.1Double star with 4.4 an 8.0 mag. components at a separation of 6.1''.
