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Brightest Star of a Constellation

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Constellation Star Magnitude
Andromeda Alpheratz 2.06 (2.22 + 4.21)
Antlia Alpha Antliae 4.25 (4.22 to 4.29)
Apus Alpha Apodis 3.825
Aquarius Sadalsuud 2.87
Aquila Altair 0.76
Ara Beta Arae 2.84
Aries Hamal 2.00
Auriga Capella +0.08 (+0.03 – +0.16)
Boötes Arcturus −0.05
Caelum Alpha Caeli 4.456
Camelopardalis Beta Camelopardalis 4.02
Cancer Tarf 3.50 - 3.58
Canes Venatici Cor Caroli 2.84 to 2.98
Canis Major Sirius -1.46
Canis Minor Procyon 0.34
Capricornus Deneb Algedi 2.81 (2.81 (- 2.90) - 3.05)
Carina Canopus −0.74
Cassiopeia Schedar 2.240
Centaurus Rigil Kentaurus −0.27
Cepheus Alderamin 2.5141
Cetus Diphda 2.02
Chamaeleon Alpha Chamaeleontis 4.06
Circinus Alpha Circini 3.18 - 3.21
Columba Phact 2.645
Coma Berenices Beta Comae Berenices 4.26
Corona Australis Meridiana 4.102
Corona Borealis Alphecca 2.23 (2.21 - 2.32)
Corvus Gienah 2.585
Crater Delta Crateris 3.56
Crux Acrux 0.76 (1.33 + 1.75)
Cygnus Deneb 1.25 (1.21 - 1.29)
Delphinus Rotanev 3.617±0.016 (4.11 + 5.01)
Dorado Alpha Doradus 3.27
Draco Eltanin 2.23
Equuleus Kitalpha +3.919
Eridanus Achernar 0.40 - 0.46
Fornax Dalim 3.85 (3.98/7.19)
Gemini Pollux 1.14
Grus Alnair +1.74

Brightest Star of a Bayer Designation

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Bayer Designation Star Magnitude
Alpha Sirius -1.46
Beta Rigel 0.13 (0.05–0.18)
Gamma Gacrux +1.64
Delta Wezen 1.824
Epsilon Adhara 1.50
Zeta Alnitak 1.77 (2.08 + 4.28 + 4.01)
Eta Alkaid +1.86
Theta Menkent 2.06
Iota Aspidiske 2.21
Kappa Saiph 2.09
Lambda Shaula 1.62
Mu Mu Velorum 2.69 (2.7 + 6.4)
Nu Nu Hydrae 3.115
Xi Azmidi 3.35
Omicron Omicron² Canis Majoris 3.043
Pi Ahadi 2.733
Rho Tureis 2.78
Sigma Nunki 2.05
Tau Paikauhale +2.82
Upsilon Lesath 2.70
Phi Phi Sagittarii 3.17
Chi Chi Carinae +3.6
Psi Psi Ursae Majoris +3.01
Omega Omega Carinae 3.29