This list includes 6 Stars with proper names that start with E, from “Edasich” to “Errai”. They are mostly bright, historically named stars used in star charts, amateur observing, and classroom examples.
Stars with proper names that start with E are stars whose common or IAU-approved names begin with the letter “E”. Many of these names come from Arabic, Latin, or traditional lore and appear in old star catalogs.
Below you’ll find the table with the main columns. They are Proper name; IAU designation; Constellation (name + IAU abbreviation); Distance (ly); Apparent V (mag); Notes.
Proper name: Shows the commonly used proper name for the star so you can quickly recognize it in charts and guides.
IAU designation: Gives the official IAU designation or catalogue identifier so you can match the star with authoritative records.
Constellation (name + IAU abbreviation): Lists the constellation name with its IAU abbreviation to help you place the star on the celestial map.
Distance (ly): Shows the star’s distance in light-years to one decimal, letting you gauge its relative remoteness.
Apparent V (mag): Gives the apparent V magnitude to two decimals so you can assess how bright the star appears from Earth.
Notes: Flag non-IAU names and add short comments so you can spot historical names or special observational notes.
Stars with proper names that start with E
| Name | Proper name | Constellation | Distance (ly) & Vmag | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enif | Enif (IAU) | Pegasus (Peg) | 690.0 ly; V=2.39 | Bright orange supergiant marking Pegasus’s nose; easy to spot in autumn skies, name from Arabic for “the nose” (IAU-approved). Useful Ptolemaic landmark for star-hopping. |
| Eltanin | Eltanin (IAU) | Draco (Dra) | 154.3 ly; V=2.24 | The brightest star in Draco, its name means “the great serpent” in Arabic. High in northern skies, historically used for navigation (IAU-approved). |
| Elnath | Elnath (IAU) | Taurus (Tau) | 130.9 ly; V=1.65 | A very bright star on Taurus’s rim, also linked to Auriga; the name comes from Arabic for “horn” (IAU-approved). One of the sky’s top 20 brightest stars. |
| Electra | Electra (IAU) | Taurus (Tau) | 444.0 ly; V=3.70 | One of the Pleiades cluster’s brightest members, named for a mythological Greek figure. A handy target in winter skies and part of a famous open cluster (IAU-approved). |
| Errai | Errai (IAU) | Cepheus (Cep) | 45.7 ly; V=3.21 | Gamma Cephei, a nearby orange giant with a historically used Arabic name meaning “the shepherd.” Visible in northern hemisphere summers (IAU-approved). |
| Edasich | Edasich (IAU) | Draco (Dra) | 101.2 ly; V=3.29 | Iota Draconis, a bright giant once near the north celestial pole; name from medieval Arabic. Notable for hosting an exoplanet (IAU-approved). |