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Creating the name of a Star System is a 3-stage process: | Creating the name of a Star System is a 3-stage process: | ||
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There are 24 options.: | There are 24 options.: | ||
Alpha | Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta | ||
Beta | |||
Gamma | |||
Delta | |||
Epsilon | |||
Zeta | |||
Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu | |||
Sigma | Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma | ||
Tau | Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega | ||
Upsilon | |||
Phi | |||
Chi | |||
Psi | |||
Omega | |||
== Stage II: Genitive == | == Stage II: Genitive == | ||
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=== Andromedae === | === Andromedae === | ||
Alpha: Alpherat; Alpheratz; Sirrah (also Delta Peg) | Alpha: Alpherat; Alpheratz; Sirrah (also Delta Peg) - from the Arabic Al Surrat al Faras, the Horse's Navel. | ||
Beta: Mirach; Mirak | Beta: Mirach; Mirak - variously spelled. May also be called Cingulum or Ventrale. | ||
Gamma 1: Alamac; Alamak; Almach; Almaak; Almak | Gamma 1: Alamac; Alamak; Almach; Almaak; Almak | ||
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=== Aquilae === | === Aquilae === | ||
Alpha: Altair; TOS "Amok Time" | Alpha: Altair; '''TOS "Amok Time"''' | ||
Beta: Alshain | Beta: Alshain. TNG: "Eye of the Beholder" | ||
Gamma: Tarazad; Tarazed; Tarazet | Gamma: Tarazad; Tarazed; Tarazet | ||
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Alpha: Hamal | Alpha: Hamal | ||
Beta: Sharatan; Sheratan | |||
Gamma 2: Mesarthim; Mesartim | |||
Delta: Botein | |||
41 Arietis is Bharani | |||
=== Aurigae === | === Aurigae === | ||
Alpha: Alhajoth; Capella | Alpha: Alhajoth; '''Capella - TOS: "Friday's Child"''' | ||
Beta: Menkalinan. Binary system; '''TOS "Turnabout Intruder"''' | |||
Gamma: Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan | |||
Delta: Praja-pati; Prijipati | |||
Epsilon: Al 'Anz; Al Ma'az; Haldus; Maaz | |||
Zeta: Azaleh; Haedi; Haedum; Haedus; Hoedus I; Sadatoni | |||
Eta: Hoedus II | |||
Theta: Mahasim | |||
Iota: Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan; Al Tawabi' al 'Ayyuk; Hassaleh; Kabdhilinan | |||
=== Boötis === | === Boötis === | ||
Alpha: Arcturus | Alpha: Arcturus | ||
Beta: Nakkar; Nekkar | |||
Gamma: Seginus | |||
Epsilon: Izar; Mirak; Pulcherrima. Izar - TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy" | |||
Eta: Mufrid; Muphrid | |||
Theta: Asellus Primus | |||
Iota: Asellus Secundus | |||
Kappa: Asellus Tertius | |||
Mu: Alkalurops | |||
38 Boötis is Merga | |||
=== Caeli === | === Caeli === | ||
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Alpha: Acubens; Sertan | Alpha: Acubens; Sertan | ||
Beta: Altarf; Tarf | |||
Gamma: Asellus Borealis | |||
Delta: Asellus Australis | |||
Zeta 1: Tegmen; Tegmine | |||
=== Canis Majoris === | === Canis Majoris === | ||
Alpha: Sirius | Alpha: Sirius | ||
Beta: Mirzam; Murzim | |||
Gamma: Muliphein?; Muliphen | |||
Delta: Wezen | |||
Epsilon: Adara; Adhara | |||
Zeta: Furud | |||
Eta: Aludra | |||
=== Canis Minoris === | === Canis Minoris === | ||
Alpha: Procyon | Alpha: Procyon. Star Trek: Star Charts gives Procyon VIII as Andor, in direct contradiction of the old Technical Manual. Neither book is canonical, though. THG: "Azati Prime" mentions a Battle of Procyon V. | ||
Beta: Gomeisa | |||
=== Canum Venaticorum === | === Canum Venaticorum === | ||
Alpha: Chara; Cor Caroli. Cor Caroli is canonical. | Alpha: Chara; Cor Caroli. '''Cor Caroli is canonical.''' | ||
Beta: Asterion; Chara | |||
Upsilon: La Superba | |||
=== Capricorni === | === Capricorni === | ||
Alpha: Al Giedi; Algedi; Giedi. Prima Giedi (Alpha 1 | Alpha: Al Giedi; Algedi; Giedi. Prima Giedi (Alpha 1). Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2) | ||
Beta: Dabih | |||
Gamma: Nashira | |||
Delta: Deneb Algedi; Scheddi | |||
Epsilon: Kastra | |||
Eta: Arm | |||
Nu: Alshat | |||
Pi: Okul | |||
=== Carinae === | === Carinae === | ||
Alpha: Canopus; Suhel | Alpha: Canopus; Suhel. Alpha Carinae V is the homeworld of a creature called the drella, which feeds on love. TOS: "Wolf in the Fold" . Alpha Carinae is also mentioned in "The Ultimate Computer" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before" | ||
Beta: Miaplacidus | |||
Gamma: Al Suhail al Muhlif | |||
Epsilon: Avior | |||
Zeta: Suhail Hadar; Naos | |||
Eta: Tseen She | |||
Iota: Aspidiske; Scutulum; Turais | |||
Kappa: Markab; Markeb | |||
Lambda: Al Suhail al Wazn | |||
Psi: Tseen Ke | |||
=== Cassiopeiae === | === Cassiopeiae === | ||
Alpha: Schedar; Schedir; Shedir | Alpha: Schedar; Schedir; Shedir | ||
Beta: Caph | |||
Gamma: Tsih; Cih | |||
Delta: Ksora; Ruchbah; Rukbah | |||
Epsilon: Navi; Segin | |||
Eta: Achird. ENT: "Terra Nova" | |||
Theta: Marfak; Marfark | |||
Mu: Marfak (Mu Cas) | |||
=== Centauri === | === Centauri === | ||
Alpha: Bungula; Rigil Kent; Rigil Kentaurus; Rigilkent; Toliman; Destroyed by Xindi probe Over "several months" after new timeline formation. Mentioned in TOS "Metamorphosis" | Alpha: Bungula; Rigil Kent; Rigil Kentaurus; Rigilkent; Toliman; Destroyed by Xindi probe Over "several months" after new timeline formation. Mentioned in TOS "Metamorphosis". Alpha Centauri C = Proxima Centauri | ||
Alpha Centauri C = Proxima Centauri | |||
Beta: Agena; Hadar | |||
Gamma: Muhlifain; Muliphein? | |||
Epsilon: Birdun | |||
Zeta: Alnair | |||
Theta: Menkent | |||
Kappa: Ke Kwan | |||
=== Cephei === | === Cephei === | ||
Alpha: Alderamin | Alpha: Alderamin | ||
Beta: Alfirk | |||
Gamma: Alrai; Er Rai; Errai | |||
Mu: Garnet Star | |||
Xi: Alkurah; Kurhah | |||
Rho: Al Kalb Al Rai | |||
=== Ceti === | === Ceti === | ||
Alpha: Menkab; Menkar. Note: Ceti Alpha system is likely this one. | Alpha: Menkab; Menkar. '''Note: Ceti Alpha system is likely this one.''' | ||
Beta: Deneb Kaitos; Diphda | |||
Gamma: Kaffaljidhma; Kaffaljidhmah | |||
Zeta: Baten Kaitos | |||
Eta: Dheneb | |||
Iota: Deneb Kaitos Schemali; Deneb Kaitos Shemali; Schemali | |||
Lambda: Menkar (Lambda Cet) | |||
Omicron: Mira; Mira system. TOS: "This Side of Paradise". Also mentioned in TNG: "Conspiracy" | |||
Tau. Tau Ceti system is used in '''VOY: “Mosaic”''' | |||
=== Chamaeleontis === | === Chamaeleontis === | ||
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Alpha: Phact; Phaet | Alpha: Phact; Phaet | ||
Beta: Wazn; Wezn | |||
Theta: Al Kurud | |||
Lambda: Tsze | |||
Mu: Runaway Star | |||
=== Comae Berenices === | === Comae Berenices === | ||
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Alpha: Alphecca; Alphekka; Gemma | Alpha: Alphecca; Alphekka; Gemma | ||
Beta: Nusakan | |||
=== Corvi === | === Corvi === | ||
Alpha: Alchiba; Alchibah | Alpha: Alchiba; Alchibah | ||
Beta: Kraz; Tso Hea | |||
Gamma: Gienah; Gienah Ghurab; Gienah Gurab | |||
Delta: Algorab | |||
Epsilon: Minkar | |||
=== Crateris === | === Crateris === | ||
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Alpha: Acrux | Alpha: Acrux | ||
Beta: Becrux; Mimosa | |||
Gamma: Gacrux | |||
Delta: Decrux | |||
Epsilon: Juxta Crucem | |||
=== Cygni === | === Cygni === | ||
Alpha: Arided; Deneb | Alpha: Arided; Deneb | ||
Beta: Albireo | |||
Gamma: Sadr | |||
Delta: Al Fawaris; Rukh | |||
Epsilon: Gienah; Giennah | |||
Pi-1: Azelfafage | |||
Tau: Could the Tau Cigna or Cygna system in '''TNG: "The Ensigns of Command"''' be Tau Cygni? | |||
Omega 2: Ruchba | |||
=== Delphini === | === Delphini === | ||
Alpha: Sualocin | Alpha: Sualocin | ||
Beta: Rotanev | |||
Epsilon: Al Dhanab Al Dulfim; Deneb; Deneb Dulfim | |||
=== Doradus === | === Doradus === | ||
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Alpha: Adib; Thuban | Alpha: Adib; Thuban | ||
Beta: Alwaid; Rastaban | |||
Gamma: Etamin | |||
Delta: Aldib; Altais; Nodus Secundus | |||
Epsilon: Tyl; Kin Yu | |||
Zeta: Aldhibah; Kaou Pih | |||
Iota: Ed Asich; Edasich | |||
Lambda: Gianfar; Giausar; Giauzar | |||
Mu: Alrakis; Arrakis | |||
Nu: Kuma | |||
Xi: Grumium | |||
Sigma: Alsafi; '''TOS "Spock's Brain"''' | |||
Psi: Dsiban (Psi 1 Dra); Dziban | |||
=== Equulei === | === Equulei === | ||
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=== Eridani === | === Eridani === | ||
Alpha: Achernar | Alpha: Achernar. Mentioned in TOS: "Wolf in the Fold" | ||
Beta: Cursa | |||
Gamma: Zaurac; Zaurak | |||
Delta: Rana; possibly the Delta Rana of '''TNG "The Survivors"''' | |||
Epsilon: Sadira; 12 ly from Sol, At least 8 planets; '''VOY: "Pathways"''' | |||
Zeta: Zibal | |||
Eta: Azha | |||
Theta1: Acamar (Theta 1); Dalim, Acamar is used in '''TNG: "The Vengeance Factor"''' | |||
Omicron: Beid (Omicron-1). Keid (Omicron-2) | |||
Tau-2: Angetenar | |||
Upsilon: Theemin (Upsilon-2) | |||
40 Eridani A is ''Vulcan''. | |||
53 Eridani is Sceptrum | |||
=== Fornacis === | === Fornacis === | ||
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Alpha: Castor; Ras Thaoum | Alpha: Castor; Ras Thaoum | ||
Beta: Pollux system. TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonis" | |||
Gamma: Alhena; Almeisan | |||
Delta: Wasat | |||
Epsilon: Mebsuta | |||
Zeta: Mekbuda | |||
Eta: Propus; Tejat Prior | |||
Iota: Propus | |||
Mu: Tejat; Tejat Posterior | |||
Xi: Alzir; Alzirr | |||
=== Gruis === | === Gruis === | ||
Alpha: Al Na'ir; Alnair | Alpha: Al Na'ir; Alnair | ||
Gamma: Al Dhanab; Aldhanab | |||
=== Herculis === | === Herculis === | ||
Alpha: Ras Algethi; Rasalgethi (Alpha 1 Her) | Alpha: Ras Algethi; Rasalgethi (Alpha 1 Her) | ||
Beta: Kornephoros; Rutilicus | |||
Delta: Sarin | |||
Kappa: Maasim; Marfik; Marsic | |||
Lambda: Maasym | |||
Xi: Marfik | |||
Omega: Cujam; Kajam | |||
=== Horologii === | === Horologii === | ||
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Alpha: Alphard; Cor Hydrae | Alpha: Alphard; Cor Hydrae | ||
Gamma: Gamma Hydra system; TOS "The Deadly Years" | |||
Epsilon: Ashlesha; Epsilon Hydra system | |||
Zeta: Hydrobius | |||
Sigma: Al Minliar Al Shuja; Minchir; Minhar Al Shuja | |||
Tau: Ukdah | |||
=== Hydri === | === Hydri === | ||
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Alpha: Al Nair | Alpha: Al Nair | ||
Epsilon Indi. Mentioned in TOS "The Enemy Within", but also given as Andoria in the old Star Trek Technical Manual, mentioned in TOS: "And the Children Shall Lead", and in TNG: "The Child". So it would seem there's some canonical discrepancy. | |||
=== Lacertae === | === Lacertae === | ||
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=== Leonis === | === Leonis === | ||
Alpha: Regulus; Regulan system; Cor Leonis | Alpha: Regulus; Regulan system; Cor Leonis; Kalb. TNG "The Vengeance Factor" | ||
Beta: Denebola | |||
Gamma1: Al Gieba; Algieba | |||
Delta: Duhr; Zosma; Zozma | |||
Epsilon: Ras Elased; Ras Elased Australis | |||
Zeta: Adhafera; Aldhafera | |||
Theta: Chertan; Chort; Coxa | |||
Iota: Tsze Tseang | |||
Kappa: Al Minliar Al Asad | |||
Lambda: Alterf | |||
Mu: Ras Elased Borealis; Rasalas; Rasalased | |||
Omicron: Subra | |||
=== Leonis Minoris === | === Leonis Minoris === | ||
46 Leonis Minoris is Praecipua | |||
=== Leporis === | === Leporis === | ||
Alpha: Arneb | Alpha: Arneb | ||
Beta: Nihal | |||
Epsilon: Sasin | |||
Mu: Neshmet | |||
=== Librae === | === Librae === | ||
Alpha: Zuben El Genubi; Zuben Elgenubi; Zubenelgenubi (Alpha 2 Lib) | Alpha: Zuben El Genubi; Zuben Elgenubi; Zubenelgenubi (Alpha 2 Lib) | ||
Beta: Lanx Australis; Zuben Elschemali; Zuben-El-Schemali; Zubeneschamali; Zubeneshamali | |||
Gamma: Zuben Elakrab; Zuben-El-Akrab | |||
Delta: Mulu-Lizi; Zuben Elakribi; Zuben-El-Akribi | |||
Eta: Zubanalakrab; Zubenhakrabi | |||
Sigma: Brachium | |||
=== Lupi === | === Lupi === | ||
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=== Lyncis === | === Lyncis === | ||
31 Lyncis is Alsciaukat | |||
=== Lyrae === | === Lyrae === | ||
Alpha: Vega | Alpha: Vega system; VOY:Pathways; DS9 "The Sound of Her Voice" | ||
Beta: Sheliak; Shelyak. TNG: "The Ensigns of Command" | |||
Gamma: Sulafat | |||
Epsilon: Double Double (Epsilon 1 and Epsilon 2 are both double star systems) | |||
Eta: Aladfar | |||
Mu: Al Athfar; Alathfar | |||
=== Mensae === | === Mensae === | ||
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=== Octantis === | === Octantis === | ||
Sigma: Polaris Australis | |||
=== Ophiuchi === | === Ophiuchi === | ||
Alpha: Ras Alhague; Rasalhague | Alpha: Ras Alhague; Rasalhague | ||
Beta: Cebalrai; Celbalrai; Cheleb | |||
Delta: Yed Prior | |||
Epsilon: Yed Posterior | |||
Eta: Sabik | |||
Lambda: Marfic; Marfik | |||
Nu: Sinistra | |||
=== Orionis === | === Orionis === | ||
Alpha: Betelgeuse. Canon use. | Alpha: Betelgeuse. Canon use. | ||
Beta: Algebar; Rigel | |||
Gamma: Bellatrix | |||
Delta: Mintaka. TNG: "Who Watches the Watchers" | |||
Epsilon: Alnilam | |||
Zeta: Alnitak. TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever" | |||
Iota: Nair Al Saif; Na'ir Al Saif | |||
Kappa: Saiph | |||
Lambda: Heka; Meissa | |||
Pi: Tabit (Pi 1-4) | |||
Upsilon: Thabit | |||
=== Pavonis === | === Pavonis === | ||
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=== Pegasi === | === Pegasi === | ||
Alpha: Markab; | Alpha: Marchab; Markab | ||
Beta: SCHEAT | |||
Gamma: Algenib | |||
Epsilon: Enif | |||
Zeta: Homam | |||
Eta: Matar | |||
Theta: Baham; Biham | |||
Kappa: Jih | |||
Mu: Sadalbari | |||
Tau: Salm | |||
=== Persei === | === Persei === | ||
Alpha: Algenib; Marfak; Mirfak; Mirphak | Alpha: Algenib; Marfak; Mirfak; Mirphak | ||
Beta: Algol | |||
Zeta: Atik; Menkib | |||
Eta: Miram | |||
Kappa: Misam | |||
Xi: Menchib; Menkib | |||
Omicron: Atik. Mentioned in TNG: "11001001" | |||
Pi: Gorgonea Secunda (Pi Per) | |||
Rho: Gorgonea Tertia | |||
Omega: Gorgonea Quarta (Omega Per) | |||
=== Phoenicis === | === Phoenicis === | ||
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Alpha: Al Rescha; Alrescha; Alrischa; Alrisha; Okda; Rischa; Risha | Alpha: Al Rescha; Alrescha; Alrischa; Alrisha; Okda; Rischa; Risha | ||
Beta: Fum Al Samakah | |||
Eta: Kullat Nunu | |||
Omicron: Torcularis Septentrionalis | |||
=== Puppis === | === Puppis === | ||
Xi: Asmidiske; Azmidiske | |||
Pi and Rho: both Tureis | |||
Sigma: Hadir | |||
=== Pyxidis === | === Pyxidis === | ||
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Alpha: Sham | Alpha: Sham | ||
Omega: Omega Sagitta system. TNG "The Outrageous Okona" | |||
=== Sagittarii === | === Sagittarii === | ||
Alpha: Alrami; Rukbat | Alpha: Alrami; Rukbat | ||
Beta: A Binary. Arkab Prior; Arkab (Beta-1). Arkab Posterior; Urkab (Beta-2) | |||
Gamma2: Alnasl, Al Nasl; El Nasl; Nash; Nasl; Nushaba | |||
Delta: Kaus Media; Kaus Meridianalis, Media | |||
Epsilon: Kaus Australis | |||
Zeta: Ascella, Askella | |||
Lambda: Kaus Borealis | |||
Nu: Ain al Rami (Nu 1 Sgr) – ν1 and ν2, both red doubles | |||
Pi: Albaldah | |||
Sigma: Nunki | |||
Omega: Terebellum | |||
=== Scorpii === | === Scorpii === | ||
Alpha: Antares system. In TOS: "A Piece of the Action", Antares is supposedly the home of fizzbin, though the game is entirely fictitious... Uhura sings a song called Beyond Antares in TOS: "Charlie X". Khan mentions Antares Maelstrom in TWOK. | |||
Beta: Acrab; Graffias; Grafias; Grassias (Beta 1) | |||
Delta: Dschubba | |||
Epsilon: Wei | |||
Theta: Girtab; Sargas | |||
Kappa: Girtab | |||
Lambda: Shaula | |||
Nu: Jabbah | |||
Xi: Grafias (Xi Sco) | |||
Sigma: Al Niyat; Alniyat | |||
Tau: Alniyat | |||
Upsilon: Lesath; Lesuth | |||
Omega: Jabhat Al Akrab | |||
=== Sculptoris === | === Sculptoris === | ||
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Alpha: Unuk; Unuk Al Hay; Unukalhai | Alpha: Unuk; Unuk Al Hay; Unukalhai | ||
Beta: Chow | |||
Theta1: Alya | |||
=== Sextantis === | === Sextantis === | ||
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Alpha: Aldebaran | Alpha: Aldebaran | ||
Beta: Alnath; El Nath; Elnath | |||
Gamma: Hyadum I; Primus Hyadum | |||
Delta: Hyadum II (Delta 1). Kleeia (Delta-3) | |||
Epsilon: Ain | |||
Zeta: Shurnarkabtishashutu; Tien Kuan | |||
Eta: Alcyone | |||
16 Tauri is Celaeno | |||
17 Tauri is Electra | |||
19 Tauri is Taygeta | |||
20 Tauri is Maia | |||
21 Tauri is Sterope I | |||
22 Tauri is Sterope II | |||
23 Tauri is Merope | |||
27 Tauri is Atlas | |||
28 Tauri is Pleione | |||
=== Telescopii === | === Telescopii === | ||
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Alpha: Atria | Alpha: Atria | ||
Beta: Betria | |||
Gamma: Gatria | |||
=== Tucanae === | === Tucanae === | ||
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Alpha: Alruccabah; Dubb; Dubh; Dubhe | Alpha: Alruccabah; Dubb; Dubh; Dubhe | ||
Beta: Merak; Mirak | |||
Gamma: Phad ; Phecda; Phekda | |||
Delta: Megrez | |||
Epsilon: Alioth | |||
Zeta: Mizar. TNG: "Allegiance" | |||
Eta: Alkaid; Benetnasch | |||
Theta: Al Haud; Sarir | |||
Iota: Dnoces; Talitha Borealis | |||
Kappa: Talitha Australis | |||
Lambda: Tania Borealis | |||
Mu: Tania Australis | |||
Nu: Alula Borealis | |||
Xi: Alula Australis | |||
Omicron: Muscida | |||
Pi: Muscida (Pi 1-2) | |||
Chi: Al Kaphrah | |||
61 Ursae Majoris is mentioned in ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" | |||
80 Ursae Majoris is Alcor | |||
=== Ursae Minoris === | === Ursae Minoris === | ||
Alpha: Polaris; Alrucaba; Alruccabah | Alpha: Polaris; Alrucaba; Alruccabah | ||
Beta: KOCAB; Kochab; Kokab | |||
Gamma: Pherkad | |||
Delta: Yildun | |||
11 Ursae Minoris is Pherkad Minor | |||
=== Velorum === | === Velorum === | ||
Gamma: Regor; Suhail; Suhail al Muhlif (Gamma 2 Vel) | |||
Kappa: Markab; Markeb | |||
Lambda: Alsuhail; Suhail | |||
Phi: Tseen Ke; Tseen Kee | |||
=== Virginis === | === Virginis === | ||
Alpha: Spica; Azimech | Alpha: Spica; Azimech | ||
Beta: Alaraph; Zavijah; Zavijava | |||
Gamma: Arich; Porrima | |||
Delta: Auva; Minelava | |||
Epsilon: Almuredin; Vindemiatrix | |||
Zeta: Heze | |||
Eta: Zaniah | |||
Iota: Syrma | |||
Mu: Rijl Al Awwa | |||
=== Volantis === | === Volantis === | ||
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As star systems are named and used, this can be expanded with additional links. Furthermore, some stars that could be 'created' using this method will, of course, have real names. | As star systems are named and used, this can be expanded with additional links. Furthermore, some stars that could be 'created' using this method will, of course, have real names. | ||
[[Category: Database]][[Category: NRPG]][[Category: Star Systems]] | |||
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Creating the name of a Star System is a 3-stage process:
Stage I: Greek letter.[edit]
There are 24 options.:
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta
Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu
Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma
Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega
Stage II: Genitive[edit]
Stage II: Pick the genitive form of a constellation's name. There are 88 options.
| Andromedae | (Andromeda - And) |
| Antliae | (Antlia - Ant) |
| Apodis | (Apus - Aps) |
| Aquarii | (Aquarius - ) |
| Aquilae | (Aquila - Aql) |
| Arae | (Ara - Ara) |
| Arietis | (Aries - Ari) |
| Aurigae | (Auriga - Aur) |
| Boötis | (Boötes - Boo) |
| Caeli | (Caelum - Cae) |
| Camelopardalis | (Camelopardalis - Cam) |
| Cancri | (Cancer - Cnc) |
| Canum Venaticorum | (Canes Venatici - CVn) |
| Canis Majoris | (Canis Major - CMa) |
| Canis Minoris | (Canis Minor - CMi) |
| Capricorni | (Capricornus - Cap) |
| Carinae | (Carina - Car) |
| Cassiopeiae | (Cassiopeia - Cas) |
| Centauri | (Centaurus - Cen) |
| Cephei | (Cepheus - Cep) |
| Ceti | (Cetus - Cet) |
| Chamaeleontis | (Chamaeleon - Cha) |
| Circini | (Circinus - Cir) |
| Columbae | (Columba - Col) |
| Comae Berenices | (Coma Berenices - Com) |
| Coronae Australis | (Corona Australis - CrA) |
| Coronae Borealis | (Corona Borealis - CrB) |
| Corvi | (Corvus - Crv) |
| Crateris | (Crater - Crt) |
| Crucis | (Crux - Cru) |
| Cygni | (Cygnus - Cyg) |
| Delphini | (Delphinus - Del) |
| Doradus | (Dorado - Dor) |
| Draconis | (Draco - Dra) |
| Equulei | (Equuleus - Equ) |
| Eridani | (Eridanus - Eri) |
| Fornacis | (Fornax - For) |
| Geminorum | (Gemini - Gem) |
| Gruis | (Grus - Gru) |
| Herculis | (Hercules - Her) |
| Horologii | (Horologium - Hor) |
| Hydrae | (Hydra - Hya) |
| Hydri | (Hydrus - Hyi) |
| Indi | (Indus - Ind) |
| Lacertae | (Lacerta - Lac) |
| Leonis | (Leo - Leo) |
| Leonis Minoris | (Leo Minor - LMi) |
| Leporis | (Lepus - Lep) |
| Librae | (Libra - Lib) |
| Lupi | (Lupus - Lup) |
| Lyncis | (Lynx - Lyn) |
| Lyrae | (Lyra - Lyr) |
| Mensae | (Mensa - Men) |
| Microscopii | (Microscopium - Mic) |
| Monocerotis | (Monoceros - Mon) |
| Muscae | (Musca - Mus) |
| Normae | (Norma - Nor) |
| Octantis | (Octans - Oct) |
| Ophiuchi | (Ophiuchus - Oph) |
| Orionis | (Orion - Ori) |
| Pavonis | (Pavo - Pav) |
| Pegasi | (Pegasus - Peg) |
| Persei | (Perseus - Per) |
| Phoenicis | (Phoenix - Phe) |
| Pictoris | (Pictor - Pic) |
| Piscium | (Pisces - Psc) |
| Piscis Austrini | (Piscis Austrinus - PsA) |
| Puppis | (Puppis - Pup) |
| Pyxidis | (Pyxis - Pyx) |
| Reticuli | (Reticulum - Ret) |
| Sagittae | (Sagitta - Sge) |
| Sagittarii | (Sagittarius - Sgr) |
| Scorpii | (Scorpius - Sco) |
| Sculptoris | (Sculptor - Scl) |
| Scuti | (Scutum - Sct) |
| Serpentis | (Serpens Cauda & Caput - Ser) |
| Sextantis | (Sextans - Sex) |
| Tauri | (Taurus - Tau) |
| Telescopii | (Telescopium - Tel) |
| Trianguli | (Triangulum - Tri) |
| Trianguli Australis | (Triangulum Australe - TrA) |
| Tucanae | (Tucana - Tuc) |
| Ursae Majoris | (Ursa Major - UMa) |
| Ursae Minoris | (Ursa Minor - UMi) |
| Velorum | (Vela - Vel) |
| Virginis | (Virgo - Vir) |
| Volantis | (Volans - Vol) |
| Vulpeculae | (Vulpecula - Vul) |
Stage III: Roman Numeral[edit]
Step III: Roman Numeral as planetary orbit designator. There are ... many ... options.
While this provides a theoretically infinite number of possibilities, ST typically restricts this to something manageable -- say under 20, or XX.
Examples[edit]
Andromedae[edit]
Alpha: Alpherat; Alpheratz; Sirrah (also Delta Peg) - from the Arabic Al Surrat al Faras, the Horse's Navel.
Beta: Mirach; Mirak - variously spelled. May also be called Cingulum or Ventrale.
Gamma 1: Alamac; Alamak; Almach; Almaak; Almak
Delta: "Delta"
Epsilon: Adhil (or xi)
Xi: Adhil (or Epsilon)
Antliae[edit]
Mira Antliae system; 6 planets; TNG: "Conspiracy". Note: This violates the conventional system naming rule but is a canonical system.
Apodis[edit]
Aquarii[edit]
Alpha: Sadal Melik; Sadalmelik
Beta: Sadal Suud; Sadalsuud
Gamma: Sadachbia; Sadalachbia
Delta: Scheat; Seat; Skat
Epsilon: Al Bali; Albali
Theta: Ancha
Kappa: Situla – see also Chi Aquarii; Heu Leang
Xi: Bunda
Pi: Seat
Chi: Situla – see also Kappa Aquarii
Aquilae[edit]
Alpha: Altair; TOS "Amok Time"
Beta: Alshain. TNG: "Eye of the Beholder"
Gamma: Tarazad; Tarazed; Tarazet
Epsilon: Deneb El Okab; Woo
Zeta: Deneb El Okab; Yue
Theta: Tseen Foo
Lambda: Al Thalimain
Arae[edit]
Alpha: Choo; Tchou
Epsilon: Tso Kang
Arietis[edit]
Alpha: Hamal
Beta: Sharatan; Sheratan
Gamma 2: Mesarthim; Mesartim
Delta: Botein
41 Arietis is Bharani
Aurigae[edit]
Alpha: Alhajoth; Capella - TOS: "Friday's Child"
Beta: Menkalinan. Binary system; TOS "Turnabout Intruder"
Gamma: Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan
Delta: Praja-pati; Prijipati
Epsilon: Al 'Anz; Al Ma'az; Haldus; Maaz
Zeta: Azaleh; Haedi; Haedum; Haedus; Hoedus I; Sadatoni
Eta: Hoedus II
Theta: Mahasim
Iota: Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan; Al Tawabi' al 'Ayyuk; Hassaleh; Kabdhilinan
Boötis[edit]
Alpha: Arcturus
Beta: Nakkar; Nekkar
Gamma: Seginus
Epsilon: Izar; Mirak; Pulcherrima. Izar - TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy"
Eta: Mufrid; Muphrid
Theta: Asellus Primus
Iota: Asellus Secundus
Kappa: Asellus Tertius
Mu: Alkalurops
38 Boötis is Merga
Caeli[edit]
Camelopardalis[edit]
Cancri[edit]
Alpha: Acubens; Sertan
Beta: Altarf; Tarf
Gamma: Asellus Borealis
Delta: Asellus Australis
Zeta 1: Tegmen; Tegmine
Canis Majoris[edit]
Alpha: Sirius
Beta: Mirzam; Murzim
Gamma: Muliphein?; Muliphen
Delta: Wezen
Epsilon: Adara; Adhara
Zeta: Furud
Eta: Aludra
Canis Minoris[edit]
Alpha: Procyon. Star Trek: Star Charts gives Procyon VIII as Andor, in direct contradiction of the old Technical Manual. Neither book is canonical, though. THG: "Azati Prime" mentions a Battle of Procyon V.
Beta: Gomeisa
Canum Venaticorum[edit]
Alpha: Chara; Cor Caroli. Cor Caroli is canonical.
Beta: Asterion; Chara
Upsilon: La Superba
Capricorni[edit]
Alpha: Al Giedi; Algedi; Giedi. Prima Giedi (Alpha 1). Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2)
Beta: Dabih
Gamma: Nashira
Delta: Deneb Algedi; Scheddi
Epsilon: Kastra
Eta: Arm
Nu: Alshat
Pi: Okul
Carinae[edit]
Alpha: Canopus; Suhel. Alpha Carinae V is the homeworld of a creature called the drella, which feeds on love. TOS: "Wolf in the Fold" . Alpha Carinae is also mentioned in "The Ultimate Computer" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
Beta: Miaplacidus
Gamma: Al Suhail al Muhlif
Epsilon: Avior
Zeta: Suhail Hadar; Naos
Eta: Tseen She
Iota: Aspidiske; Scutulum; Turais
Kappa: Markab; Markeb
Lambda: Al Suhail al Wazn
Psi: Tseen Ke
Cassiopeiae[edit]
Alpha: Schedar; Schedir; Shedir
Beta: Caph
Gamma: Tsih; Cih
Delta: Ksora; Ruchbah; Rukbah
Epsilon: Navi; Segin
Eta: Achird. ENT: "Terra Nova"
Theta: Marfak; Marfark
Mu: Marfak (Mu Cas)
Centauri[edit]
Alpha: Bungula; Rigil Kent; Rigil Kentaurus; Rigilkent; Toliman; Destroyed by Xindi probe Over "several months" after new timeline formation. Mentioned in TOS "Metamorphosis". Alpha Centauri C = Proxima Centauri
Beta: Agena; Hadar
Gamma: Muhlifain; Muliphein?
Epsilon: Birdun
Zeta: Alnair
Theta: Menkent
Kappa: Ke Kwan
Cephei[edit]
Alpha: Alderamin
Beta: Alfirk
Gamma: Alrai; Er Rai; Errai
Mu: Garnet Star
Xi: Alkurah; Kurhah
Rho: Al Kalb Al Rai
Ceti[edit]
Alpha: Menkab; Menkar. Note: Ceti Alpha system is likely this one.
Beta: Deneb Kaitos; Diphda
Gamma: Kaffaljidhma; Kaffaljidhmah
Zeta: Baten Kaitos
Eta: Dheneb
Iota: Deneb Kaitos Schemali; Deneb Kaitos Shemali; Schemali
Lambda: Menkar (Lambda Cet)
Omicron: Mira; Mira system. TOS: "This Side of Paradise". Also mentioned in TNG: "Conspiracy"
Tau. Tau Ceti system is used in VOY: “Mosaic”
Chamaeleontis[edit]
Circini[edit]
Columbae[edit]
Alpha: Phact; Phaet
Beta: Wazn; Wezn
Theta: Al Kurud
Lambda: Tsze
Mu: Runaway Star
Comae Berenices[edit]
Alpha: Diadem
Coronae Australis[edit]
Alpha: Alfecca Meridiana
Coronae Borealis[edit]
Alpha: Alphecca; Alphekka; Gemma
Beta: Nusakan
Corvi[edit]
Alpha: Alchiba; Alchibah
Beta: Kraz; Tso Hea
Gamma: Gienah; Gienah Ghurab; Gienah Gurab
Delta: Algorab
Epsilon: Minkar
Crateris[edit]
Alpha: Alkes
Crucis[edit]
Alpha: Acrux
Beta: Becrux; Mimosa
Gamma: Gacrux
Delta: Decrux
Epsilon: Juxta Crucem
Cygni[edit]
Alpha: Arided; Deneb
Beta: Albireo
Gamma: Sadr
Delta: Al Fawaris; Rukh
Epsilon: Gienah; Giennah
Pi-1: Azelfafage
Tau: Could the Tau Cigna or Cygna system in TNG: "The Ensigns of Command" be Tau Cygni?
Omega 2: Ruchba
Delphini[edit]
Alpha: Sualocin
Beta: Rotanev
Epsilon: Al Dhanab Al Dulfim; Deneb; Deneb Dulfim
Doradus[edit]
Draconis[edit]
Alpha: Adib; Thuban
Beta: Alwaid; Rastaban
Gamma: Etamin
Delta: Aldib; Altais; Nodus Secundus
Epsilon: Tyl; Kin Yu
Zeta: Aldhibah; Kaou Pih
Iota: Ed Asich; Edasich
Lambda: Gianfar; Giausar; Giauzar
Mu: Alrakis; Arrakis
Nu: Kuma
Xi: Grumium
Sigma: Alsafi; TOS "Spock's Brain"
Psi: Dsiban (Psi 1 Dra); Dziban
Equulei[edit]
Alpha: Kitalpha
Eridani[edit]
Alpha: Achernar. Mentioned in TOS: "Wolf in the Fold"
Beta: Cursa
Gamma: Zaurac; Zaurak
Delta: Rana; possibly the Delta Rana of TNG "The Survivors"
Epsilon: Sadira; 12 ly from Sol, At least 8 planets; VOY: "Pathways"
Zeta: Zibal
Eta: Azha
Theta1: Acamar (Theta 1); Dalim, Acamar is used in TNG: "The Vengeance Factor"
Omicron: Beid (Omicron-1). Keid (Omicron-2)
Tau-2: Angetenar
Upsilon: Theemin (Upsilon-2)
40 Eridani A is Vulcan.
53 Eridani is Sceptrum
Fornacis[edit]
Alpha: Fornacis
Geminorum[edit]
Alpha: Castor; Ras Thaoum
Beta: Pollux system. TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonis"
Gamma: Alhena; Almeisan
Delta: Wasat
Epsilon: Mebsuta
Zeta: Mekbuda
Eta: Propus; Tejat Prior
Iota: Propus
Mu: Tejat; Tejat Posterior
Xi: Alzir; Alzirr
Gruis[edit]
Alpha: Al Na'ir; Alnair
Gamma: Al Dhanab; Aldhanab
Herculis[edit]
Alpha: Ras Algethi; Rasalgethi (Alpha 1 Her)
Beta: Kornephoros; Rutilicus
Delta: Sarin
Kappa: Maasim; Marfik; Marsic
Lambda: Maasym
Xi: Marfik
Omega: Cujam; Kajam
Horologii[edit]
Hydrae[edit]
Alpha: Alphard; Cor Hydrae
Gamma: Gamma Hydra system; TOS "The Deadly Years"
Epsilon: Ashlesha; Epsilon Hydra system
Zeta: Hydrobius
Sigma: Al Minliar Al Shuja; Minchir; Minhar Al Shuja
Tau: Ukdah
Hydri[edit]
Alpha: Head Of Hydrus
Indi[edit]
Alpha: Al Nair
Epsilon Indi. Mentioned in TOS "The Enemy Within", but also given as Andoria in the old Star Trek Technical Manual, mentioned in TOS: "And the Children Shall Lead", and in TNG: "The Child". So it would seem there's some canonical discrepancy.
Lacertae[edit]
Leonis[edit]
Alpha: Regulus; Regulan system; Cor Leonis; Kalb. TNG "The Vengeance Factor"
Beta: Denebola
Gamma1: Al Gieba; Algieba
Delta: Duhr; Zosma; Zozma
Epsilon: Ras Elased; Ras Elased Australis
Zeta: Adhafera; Aldhafera
Theta: Chertan; Chort; Coxa
Iota: Tsze Tseang
Kappa: Al Minliar Al Asad
Lambda: Alterf
Mu: Ras Elased Borealis; Rasalas; Rasalased
Omicron: Subra
Leonis Minoris[edit]
46 Leonis Minoris is Praecipua
Leporis[edit]
Alpha: Arneb
Beta: Nihal
Epsilon: Sasin
Mu: Neshmet
Librae[edit]
Alpha: Zuben El Genubi; Zuben Elgenubi; Zubenelgenubi (Alpha 2 Lib)
Beta: Lanx Australis; Zuben Elschemali; Zuben-El-Schemali; Zubeneschamali; Zubeneshamali
Gamma: Zuben Elakrab; Zuben-El-Akrab
Delta: Mulu-Lizi; Zuben Elakribi; Zuben-El-Akribi
Eta: Zubanalakrab; Zubenhakrabi
Sigma: Brachium
Lupi[edit]
Alpha: Men
Lyncis[edit]
31 Lyncis is Alsciaukat
Lyrae[edit]
Alpha: Vega system; VOY:Pathways; DS9 "The Sound of Her Voice"
Beta: Sheliak; Shelyak. TNG: "The Ensigns of Command"
Gamma: Sulafat
Epsilon: Double Double (Epsilon 1 and Epsilon 2 are both double star systems)
Eta: Aladfar
Mu: Al Athfar; Alathfar
Mensae[edit]
Microscopii[edit]
Monocerotis[edit]
Alpha: Lucida
Muscae[edit]
Normae[edit]
Octantis[edit]
Sigma: Polaris Australis
Ophiuchi[edit]
Alpha: Ras Alhague; Rasalhague
Beta: Cebalrai; Celbalrai; Cheleb
Delta: Yed Prior
Epsilon: Yed Posterior
Eta: Sabik
Lambda: Marfic; Marfik
Nu: Sinistra
Orionis[edit]
Alpha: Betelgeuse. Canon use.
Beta: Algebar; Rigel
Gamma: Bellatrix
Delta: Mintaka. TNG: "Who Watches the Watchers"
Epsilon: Alnilam
Zeta: Alnitak. TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever"
Iota: Nair Al Saif; Na'ir Al Saif
Kappa: Saiph
Lambda: Heka; Meissa
Pi: Tabit (Pi 1-4)
Upsilon: Thabit
Pavonis[edit]
Alpha: Peacock; Peacock Star
Pegasi[edit]
Alpha: Marchab; Markab
Beta: SCHEAT
Gamma: Algenib
Epsilon: Enif
Zeta: Homam
Eta: Matar
Theta: Baham; Biham
Kappa: Jih
Mu: Sadalbari
Tau: Salm
Persei[edit]
Alpha: Algenib; Marfak; Mirfak; Mirphak
Beta: Algol
Zeta: Atik; Menkib
Eta: Miram
Kappa: Misam
Xi: Menchib; Menkib
Omicron: Atik. Mentioned in TNG: "11001001"
Pi: Gorgonea Secunda (Pi Per)
Rho: Gorgonea Tertia
Omega: Gorgonea Quarta (Omega Per)
Phoenicis[edit]
Alpha: Ankaa; Nair Al Zaurak
Pictoris[edit]
Piscis Austrini[edit]
Alpha: Fomalhaut
Piscium[edit]
Alpha: Al Rescha; Alrescha; Alrischa; Alrisha; Okda; Rischa; Risha
Beta: Fum Al Samakah
Eta: Kullat Nunu
Omicron: Torcularis Septentrionalis
Puppis[edit]
Xi: Asmidiske; Azmidiske
Pi and Rho: both Tureis
Sigma: Hadir
Pyxidis[edit]
Reticuli[edit]
Sagittae[edit]
Alpha: Sham
Omega: Omega Sagitta system. TNG "The Outrageous Okona"
Sagittarii[edit]
Alpha: Alrami; Rukbat
Beta: A Binary. Arkab Prior; Arkab (Beta-1). Arkab Posterior; Urkab (Beta-2)
Gamma2: Alnasl, Al Nasl; El Nasl; Nash; Nasl; Nushaba
Delta: Kaus Media; Kaus Meridianalis, Media
Epsilon: Kaus Australis
Zeta: Ascella, Askella
Lambda: Kaus Borealis
Nu: Ain al Rami (Nu 1 Sgr) – ν1 and ν2, both red doubles
Pi: Albaldah
Sigma: Nunki
Omega: Terebellum
Scorpii[edit]
Alpha: Antares system. In TOS: "A Piece of the Action", Antares is supposedly the home of fizzbin, though the game is entirely fictitious... Uhura sings a song called Beyond Antares in TOS: "Charlie X". Khan mentions Antares Maelstrom in TWOK.
Beta: Acrab; Graffias; Grafias; Grassias (Beta 1)
Delta: Dschubba
Epsilon: Wei
Theta: Girtab; Sargas
Kappa: Girtab
Lambda: Shaula
Nu: Jabbah
Xi: Grafias (Xi Sco)
Sigma: Al Niyat; Alniyat
Tau: Alniyat
Upsilon: Lesath; Lesuth
Omega: Jabhat Al Akrab
Sculptoris[edit]
Scuti[edit]
Serpentis[edit]
Alpha: Unuk; Unuk Al Hay; Unukalhai
Beta: Chow
Theta1: Alya
Sextantis[edit]
Tauri[edit]
Alpha: Aldebaran
Beta: Alnath; El Nath; Elnath
Gamma: Hyadum I; Primus Hyadum
Delta: Hyadum II (Delta 1). Kleeia (Delta-3)
Epsilon: Ain
Zeta: Shurnarkabtishashutu; Tien Kuan
Eta: Alcyone
16 Tauri is Celaeno
17 Tauri is Electra
19 Tauri is Taygeta
20 Tauri is Maia
21 Tauri is Sterope I
22 Tauri is Sterope II
23 Tauri is Merope
27 Tauri is Atlas
28 Tauri is Pleione
Telescopii[edit]
Trianguli[edit]
Alpha: Caput Trianguli; Elmuthalleth; Metallah; Mothallah
Trianguli Australis[edit]
Alpha: Atria
Beta: Betria
Gamma: Gatria
Tucanae[edit]
Ursae Majoris[edit]
Alpha: Alruccabah; Dubb; Dubh; Dubhe
Beta: Merak; Mirak
Gamma: Phad ; Phecda; Phekda
Delta: Megrez
Epsilon: Alioth
Zeta: Mizar. TNG: "Allegiance"
Eta: Alkaid; Benetnasch
Theta: Al Haud; Sarir
Iota: Dnoces; Talitha Borealis
Kappa: Talitha Australis
Lambda: Tania Borealis
Mu: Tania Australis
Nu: Alula Borealis
Xi: Alula Australis
Omicron: Muscida
Pi: Muscida (Pi 1-2)
Chi: Al Kaphrah
61 Ursae Majoris is mentioned in ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
80 Ursae Majoris is Alcor
Ursae Minoris[edit]
Alpha: Polaris; Alrucaba; Alruccabah
Beta: KOCAB; Kochab; Kokab
Gamma: Pherkad
Delta: Yildun
11 Ursae Minoris is Pherkad Minor
Velorum[edit]
Gamma: Regor; Suhail; Suhail al Muhlif (Gamma 2 Vel)
Kappa: Markab; Markeb
Lambda: Alsuhail; Suhail
Phi: Tseen Ke; Tseen Kee
Virginis[edit]
Alpha: Spica; Azimech
Beta: Alaraph; Zavijah; Zavijava
Gamma: Arich; Porrima
Delta: Auva; Minelava
Epsilon: Almuredin; Vindemiatrix
Zeta: Heze
Eta: Zaniah
Iota: Syrma
Mu: Rijl Al Awwa
Volantis[edit]
Vulpeculae[edit]
Alpha: Anser; Lucida Anseris
Intentions[edit]
As star systems are named and used, this can be expanded with additional links. Furthermore, some stars that could be 'created' using this method will, of course, have real names.
