This list includes 8 Stars with proper names that start with D, from “Dabih” to “Dubhe”. These stars are mostly bright, historically named objects useful for stargazing, teaching, navigation, and cultural storytelling.

Stars with proper names that start with D are stars whose traditional or IAU-approved names begin with the letter D. For example, “Dubhe” is a well-known navigational star in Ursa Major and appears on many charts.

Below you’ll find the table with Proper name, Designation, Constellation (IAU abbr.), Distance (ly), V magnitude, Spectral type, and IAU status.

Proper name: Shows the commonly used proper name so you can quickly identify the star in guides, charts, and casual conversation.

Designation: Gives the Bayer, Flamsteed, or catalog designation so you can match the proper name to technical listings.

Constellation (name + IAU abbr.): Lists the constellation with its full name and IAU abbreviation so you know the star’s sky location.

Distance (ly): Shows the distance in light-years to one decimal, letting you compare how near or far each star is.

Apparent V magnitude: Gives the visual magnitude to two decimals, helping you judge how bright the star appears from Earth.

Spectral type: Notes the spectral class so you can get a quick sense of the star’s color and temperature.

IAU status: Indicates whether the name is IAU-approved or traditional, so you understand the official standing of each name.

Stars with proper names that start with D

NameIAU statusConstellationDistance (ly) · V (mag)
DenebIAU-approved (2016)Cygnus – Cyg2,600.0 ly; 1.25
DenebolaIAU-approved (2016)Leo – Leo36.5 ly; 2.14
Deneb AlgediIAU-approved (2016)Capricornus – Cap39.0 ly; 2.85
DubheIAU-approved (2016)Ursa Major – UMa123.0 ly; 1.79
DiphdaIAU-approved (2016)Cetus – Cet96.3 ly; 2.02
DabihIAU-approved (2016)Capricornus – Cap328.0 ly; 3.05
DschubbaIAU-approved (2016)Scorpius – Sco440.0 ly; 2.32
DiademIAU-approved (2016)Coma Berenices – Com63.6 ly; 4.32

Descriptions

Deneb
Luminous blue-white supergiant (α Cygni), a Summer Triangle vertex. Very distant and intrinsically bright. Sources: IAU Name List (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Denebola
Beta Leonis, a white main-sequence star marking the lion’s tail. Commonly called Denebola. Sources: IAU Name List (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Deneb Algedi
Traditional name for δ Capricorni, a bright giant at the sea-goat’s tail. Often written “Deneb Algedi.” Sources: IAU (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Dubhe
Alpha Ursae Majoris, one of the Big Dipper’s pointer stars; orange giant in a multiple system. Sources: IAU (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Diphda
Beta Ceti, a cool giant historically called Diphda (also Deneb Kaitos in older texts). Bright star in Cetus. Sources: IAU (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Dabih
Beta Capricorni, known as Dabih; a multiple-star system near the horn of Capricornus. Sources: IAU (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Dschubba
Delta Scorpii, traditionally Dschubba; a variable Be star in the head of Scorpius. Sources: IAU (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
Diadem
Alpha Comae Berenices, called Diadem (the “tiara”); a close binary in the Coma star cluster region. Sources: IAU (2016); SIMBAD (2024); Gaia EDR3 (2020).
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