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Star Common Name Constellation Full Name Translation/Reference Rolleston Hipparcos Language Identifier
Adhafera Leo Adhafera the lock of hair

Allen p. 261, http://www.icoproject.org/star.html, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/adhafera.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt"
Arabic * zet Leo
Al Aḳtab al Asad Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the Viscera of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Kazwini 1203 - 1283) * bet Leo
Al Ashfar Leo Al Rās al Asad al Shamāliyy head of the lion to the north

Allen p. 263
Arabic * mu. Leo
Al Giebha Leo Al-Jabbah the lion's mane

http://www.icoproject.org/star.html, Bullinger p. 164`
the exhaltation Arabic * gam Leo
Al Jabbah Leo Al Jabbah the forehead

Allen p. 237, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/altname.html
Arabic * eta Leo
Al Ḳalb Leo Al Ḳalb the heart of the Lion

Allen p. 258
* bet Leo
Al Ḳatab Leo Al Ḳatab a small saddle

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Kazwini 1203 - 1283) * bet Leo
Al Minchir al Asad Leo Al Minḣar al Asad the nose of the lion

Allen p. 262, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/alminliar.html
Arabic (Heis) * kap Leo
Al Sarfah Leo Al Sarfah the changer (of the weather), "The heat turns away when it rises, and the cold turns away when it disappears." - Al-Biruni

Allen p. 258, Olcott p. 238"
Arabic (Ulugh Beg, 1437) * bet Leo
Alazet Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Al Sufi) * bet Leo
Aldhafara Leo Adhafera the braid or curl

Allen p. 261
Arabic * zet Leo
Aldhafera Leo Adhafera the northernmost star in the mane of the lion

Olcott p. 230
Arabic * zet Leo
Aldhafera Leo al-Dafirah the northernmost star in the mane of the lion

Allen p. 261
Arabic * zet Leo
Alesit Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
* bet Leo
Algeiba Leo Al-Jabbah the forehead (of the lion)

Allen p. 159, Olcott pp. 230,238
Arabic * gam Leo
Algenubi Leo Al Rās al Asad al Janübiyyah the southern star of head of the lion

Allen p. 260, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/algenubi.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/altname.html
Arabic * eps Leo
Algieba Leo Juba the forehead of the lion , with zeta and eta

Allen p. 259, Kunitzch p. 41, Kaler, James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/algieba.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Latin (Bayer, Riccoli and Flamsteed) * gam Leo
Algieba 1 Leo Al-Jabbah

A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15
Arabic * gam01 Leo
Algieba 2 Leo Al-Jabbah

A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15
Arabic * gam02 Leo
Alshemali Leo Al Rās al Asad al Shamāliyy head of the lion to the north

Allen p. 263
Arabic * mu. Leo
Altarf Leo Al Tarf the view (of the lion)

Allen p. 263
Arabic * lam Leo
Alterf Leo At-Tarf "The glance" of the lion, the end

Allen p. 263, Olcott p. 230, Kunitzsch p. 42, http://www.icoproject.org/star.html, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/alterf.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Arabic * lam Leo
Asumpha Leo Al Sarfah the changer of the weather, summer to winter (Denebola)

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Chilmead) * bet Leo
Basilica Stella Leo Basilica Stella kingly star

Allen p. 256
Latin * alf Leo
Basilicus Leo Basilicus prince, little king

Allen p. 256
Greek/Latin * alf Leo
Cab'd al Asad Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Calb-aleset Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Calb-elesit Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Calb-elesit Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Calb-elez-id Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Chertan Leo Al H·arātān (Century Cyclopedia) two small ribs

Allen p. 262, Kunitzsch p. 42, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/chertan.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Arabic * tet Leo
Chort Leo Al H·arātān the rib

Allen p. 263,Olcott p. 230,http://www.icoproject.org/star.html
Arabic * tet Leo
Chort Leo error in the Century Cyclopedia, should be theta Leonis) hind quarter of the Lion near the ribs

Allen p. 154
error * tet Leo
Cor Leonis Leo Cor Leonis heart of the lion

Allen p. 256, Olcott p. 237, Bullinger p. 164
the heart of the lion Latin * alf Leo
Coxa Leo in coxis hip

Allen p. 262, Kunitzsch p. 42
Latin (Ulugh Beg, 1437) * tet Leo
Dafira Leo Dafira the tuft of hair at the end of the tail

Allen p. 258
* bet Leo
Deneb Leo Al Dhanab an Asad tail

Allen p. 258
Arabic * bet Leo
Deneb Alased Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Chilmead) * bet Leo
Deneb Aleet Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (R. A. Proctor's 1871 star chart of the Northern Hemisphere) * bet Leo
Deneb alezeth Leo Al Dhanab al Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
The Alfonsine Tables * bet Leo
Denebaleced Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Bayer) * bet Leo
Denebalecid Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Bayer) * bet Leo
Denebola Leo Al Dhanab an Asad tail of the lion

Allen p. 62, Olcott pp. 230238, Kunitzsch p. 41, http://icoproject.org/star.html, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/denebola.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt, Bullinger p.164
the judge or lord who cometh quickly Arabic * bet Leo
Dhanbol-asadi Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Schickard) * bet Leo
Dingolay Leo Dingolay Dr Jo-Anne Ferreira's dog; to dance

https://newsday.co.tt/2019/12/22/dingolay-ramajay-names-for-star-planet-puts-patois-in-heaven/#:~:text=A%20yellow%%20giant%20star%20located,%%20Ramajay%%20because%20of%20Ferreira., StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Creole HD 96063
Duhr Leo Al Ṭhahr al Asad (Ulugh Beg) the back of the lion

Allen p. 260, Olcott pp. 230238, Kunitzsch p. 41
Arabic * del Leo
foot in the middle of ur-a Leo foot in the middle of ur-a the foot in the middle of the lion

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * rho Leo
Formosa Leo Formosa a historical name for Taiwan

StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Latin HD 100655
Heart of the Royal Lion Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Kalbelaced Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Kalbeleceid Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Kalbelsit Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Kalbol asadi Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Kale Alased Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Kardia Leontos Leo Regulus heart of the lion

Geminus James Evans; J. L. Berggren (29 October 2006). Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena: A Translation and Study of a Hellenistic Survey of Astronomy. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-12339-X.
Latin * alf Leo
Lugal Leo Lugal the star that stands in the breast of the Lion: the King

Rogers J. H. (February 1998). "Origins of the ancient constellations: I. The Mesopotamian traditions". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 108 (1): 9–28. Bibcode:1998JBAA..108....9R.
Babylonian MUL.APIN * alf Leo
Magh Leo Magh the great

Allen p. 255, Olcott p. 237
Sogdianan * alf Leo
Magha Leo Magha the mighty

Allen p. 255, Olcott p. 237
Hindu * alf Leo
Malikiyy Leo Malikiyy kingly

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Maru-sha-arkst-Sharru Leo Maru-sha-arkst-Sharru fourth son of the king

Allen p. 263
Arabic * rho Leo
Masu Leo Masu the hero

Allen p. 256, Olcott p. 237
Turanian * alf Leo
Minchir al Asad Leo Al Minḣar al Asad the nose of the lion

Bullinger p. 165
the punishing or tearing of the lion Arabic * kap Leo
Minkarasad Leo Al Minḣar al Asad the nose of the lion

A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/altname.html
Arabic * kap Leo
Miyan Leo Miyan the center

Allen p. 256, Olcott p. 237
Persian * alf Leo
Mutarix Leo Al Sarfah the changer of the weather, summer to winter (Denebola)

Allen p. 258
Arabic ((Hyde) * bet Leo
Nebolellesed Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Riccioli) * bet Leo
Nebulasit Leo Al Dhanab an Asad the tail of the lion

Allen p. 258
* bet Leo
Qalb Leo Al Kalb al Asad heart

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Qalb al-Asad Leo Al Kalb al Asad the heart of the lion

Allen p. 256
Arabic * alf Leo
Ras Elased Leo Al Rās al Asad al Janübiyyah southern star in the head of the lion; the lion's eyebrow

Allen p. 260
Arabic * eps Leo
Ras Elased Australis Leo Rās Elased (Australis) southern star in the head of the lion

http://www.constellationsofwords.com/stars/RasElasedAust.html
Arabic & Latin * eps Leo
Ras Elased Borealis Leo Rās Elased (Borealis) head of the lion to the north

Kunitzsch p. 42, http://www.constellationsofwords.com/stars/RasElasedBore.html
Arabic & Latin * mu. Leo
Rasalas Leo Al Rās al Asad al Shamāliyy head of the lion to the north

Allen p. 263, Kunitzsch p. 42, Olcott p. 230, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/rasalas.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt, https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html
Arabic * mu. Leo
Rasalased Leo Al Rās al Asad al Shamāliyy head of the lion toward the south

http://www.icoproject.org/star.html
Arabic * mu. Leo
Regia Leo Regia king

Allen p. 256
Latin * alf Leo
Regulus Leo Regulus the infant king; i.e. prince

Allen p. 255, Olcott p. 230, Kunitzsch p. 40, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulus#Etymology_and_cultural_associations, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/regulus.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.htmlhttp://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt, Bullinger p. 164
the treading under foot Latin (Copernicus) * alf Leo
Rex Leo Rex king

Allen p. 256
European * alf Leo
Sagarmatha Leo Sagarmatha another name for Mount Everest

StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt,
Nepali HD 100777
Sarcam Leo Al Sarfah the changer of the weather, summer to winter (Denebola)

Allen p. 28, Bullingerp. 165
the joining (between Virgo and Leo) Arabic (Ulugh Beg, 1437) * bet Leo
Sarru Leo mulUR.GU.LA the king

http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page11-8.html
Babylonian/Sumerian * alf Leo
Serpha Leo Al Sarfah the changer of the weather, summer to winter (Denebola)

Allen p. 258
Arabic (Baily) * bet Leo
Shama Leo shama the flame or small lamp

StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Urdu HD 99109
Sharru Leo Sharru the king of India

Olcott p. 237
Babylon * alf Leo
single star of the tail of ur-a Leo single star of the tail of ur-a the single star in the tail of the lion

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * bet Leo
Subra Leo Subra the lion's mane

A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kunitzsch p. 42, KalerJames B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/subra.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt
Latin * omi Leo
Tsze Tseang Leo Tsze Tseang the second general

Allen p. 262
Chinese * iot Leo A
two stars of the rump of ur-a Leo two stars of the rump of ur-a two stars in the rump of the lion, delta and theta Leonis

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * tet Leo
two stars of the rump of ur-a Leo two stars of the rump of ur-a two stars in the rump of the lion, delta and theta Leonis

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * del Leo
ur-gu-la Leo ur-gu-la one of four stars in the chest of Leo: alpha, gamma, zeta and eta Leonis

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * zet Leo
ur-gu-la Leo ur-gu-la one of four stars in the chest of Leo: alpha, gamma, zeta and eta Leonis

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * gam Leo
ur-gu-la Leo ur-gu-la one of four stars in the chest of Leo: alpha, gamma, zeta and eta Leonis

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * alf Leo
ur-gu-la Leo ur-gu-la one of four stars in the chest of Leo: alpha, gamma, zeta and eta Leonis

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * eta Leo
ur-gu-la Leo ur-gu-la the northern star in the head of the lion

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * mu. Leo
ur-gu-la Leo ur-gu-la the right foot of the lion

British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html
Babylonian * pi. Leo
Urguli Leo mulUR.GU.LA the king

http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page11-8.html
Akkadian/Sumerian * alf Leo
Venant Leo Venant one of the four royal stars

Allen p. 256
Persian * alf Leo
Zosca Leo Zosma shoulder, or lion's mane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Leonis
Greek * del Leo
Zosma Leo Al Ṭhahr al Asad the lion's back

Allen p. 260, Olcott pp. 230238, Kunitzsch p. 41, A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. p. 15, Kaler James B. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/zosma.html, StockmanL.H. & Harper David https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/misc/name.html, http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~emamajek/WGSN/IAU-CSN.txt, Bullinger p. 164
the shining forth Arabic * del Leo
Zozma Leo Zosma the girdle

Allen p. 260
Greek * del Leo
Zubra Leo Zubra shoulder, or lion's mane

Allen p. 260
Arabic * del Leo
Zubrah Leo Zubra shoulder, or lion's mane

Allen p. 260
Arabic * del Leo