Here you’ll find 13 Stars with proper names that start with S, organized from “Sabik” to “Sualocin”. These stars include bright, historically named objects often used for navigation and cultural storytelling.

Stars with proper names that start with S are stars officially or traditionally known by single-word names beginning with S. “Sualocin” famously hides an astronomer’s name spelled backwards.

Below you’ll find the table with Proper name, Bayer/Flamsteed, Constellation, Apparent V, Distance (ly), and Notes.

Proper name: Shows the star’s common proper name so you quickly spot familiar or officially recognized stars.

Bayer/Flamsteed: Gives the catalog designation you can use to cross-reference charts and scientific databases.

Constellation: Lists the constellation name and its IAU abbreviation so you know each star’s sky region at a glance.

Apparent V magnitude: Shows the star’s visual brightness to two decimals so you can compare how it appears from Earth.

Distance (ly): Provides the star’s distance in light years to one decimal so you judge its relative proximity.

Notes: Flags IAU approval, historical names, or other remarks that help you understand a star’s naming and status.

Stars with proper names that start with S

Proper nameName source/statusConstellation (full name + IAU abbr)Distance (ly)
SiriusIAU-approvedCanis Major (CMa)8.6
SpicaIAU-approvedVirgo (Vir)250.0 (approx.)
SchedarIAU-approvedCassiopeia (Cas)228.0 (approx.)
ScheatIAU-approvedPegasus (Peg)196.0 (approx.)
SadrIAU-approvedCygnus (Cyg)1,800.0 (uncertain)
SaiphIAU-approvedOrion (Ori)650.0 (uncertain)
ShaulaIAU-approvedScorpius (Sco)570.0 (approx.)
SualocinIAU-approvedDelphinus (Del)316.0 (approx.)
SargasIAU-approvedScorpius (Sco)85.2 (approx.)
SabikIAU-approvedOphiuchus (Oph)88.6 (approx.)
SadalmelikIAU-approvedAquarius (Aqr)158.0 (approx.)
SadalsuudIAU-approvedAquarius (Aqr)540.0 (approx.; uncertain)
SkatIAU-approvedAquarius (Aqr)163.0 (approx.)

Descriptions

Sirius
Brightest night star, white-blue main-sequence with white-dwarf companion, V=-1.46; major winter/southern guide star.
Spica
Blue-white spectroscopic binary, V=0.98; alpha of Virgo, notable for tight orbit and spectral variability.
Schedar
Orange giant, V=2.24; alpha of Cassiopeia and easy northern-winter marker (non-variable).
Scheat
Red giant, V=2.42; one corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, semi-regular variable.
Sadr
Yellow-white supergiant at the Cygnus Cross center, V=2.23; sits in rich star fields and nebulosity.
Saiph
Blue supergiant marking Orion’s knee, V=2.07; fainter than Rigel and Betelgeuse, visible in winter skies.
Shaula
Hot blue-white giant, V=1.62; one of the two bright stars in Scorpius’ sting, very prominent in southern skies.
Sualocin
Blue-white star, V=3.77; Alpha Delphini, famous reversed-name origin (Nicola spelled backwards).
Sargas
Yellow-orange giant, V=1.86; marks the southern part of Scorpius, noticeable orange hue.
Sabik
Blue-white star, V=2.43; prominent in Ophiuchus near the summer Milky Way.
Sadalmelik
Yellow supergiant, V=2.95; alpha of Aquarius, moderately bright and useful for locating the Water Bearer.
Sadalsuud
Yellow supergiant, V=2.91; beta of Aquarius, luminous and more distant than many surrounding stars.
Skat
Blue-white star, V=3.27; Delta Aquarii, useful as part of Aquarius’ distinctive asterism.
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