| Star Name | Rented name | Constellation | Star Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris | Ursa Minor The Little Bear |
aka: The North Star. Not all that bright but always in the north. Found at the end of the Little Dipper. A great star for a Boy or Girl Scout | |
| Sirius | Canis Major The Big Dog |
The brightest star in the sky. The closest bright star visible in the northern hemisphere. Only about 8 lightyears away. | |
| Rigel | Orion The Hunter |
Orion's left foot. Make it "your left foot" | |
| Deneb | Cygnus The Swan |
One corner of the Summer Triangle. The tail of the swan or the top of the "Northern Cross". | |
| Antares | Scorpius The Scorpion |
The Rival of Mars. A red giant star close to the Ecliptic. | |
| Regulus | Leo The Lion |
"The King Star". The dot at the bottom of the backwards question mark. | |
| Vega | Lyra The Harp |
One corner of the Summer Triangle. Named after a little Chevy from the 70's | |
| Castor | Gemini The Twins |
One of the twins | |
| Pollux | Gemini The Twins |
The other twin | |
| Betelguese | Orion The Hunter |
A red giant star so big, if it were the sun, the earth would be inside it. Also known as the "Armpit of the Giant" |
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| Procyon | Canis Minor The Little Dog |
One end of the Hotdog | |
| Arcturus | Bootes The Herdsman |
"Arc to Arcturus and Speed on to Spica" | Altair | Aquila The Eagle |
One corner of the Summer Triangle. Why not 'Let The Eagle Soar' for you this month. |
| Alpha Centuri | Centaurus The Centaur |
The closest bright star to the Earth. Only 4 lightyears away. (So close you could almost visit) |