|
Common Name
|
Astronomical Name
|
Derivation/Meaning
|
Constellation
|
| 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 |