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Star System Names Master
Creating the name of a Star System is a 3-stage process:
Stage I: Greek letter.
There are 24 options.:
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Epsilon
Zeta
Eta
Theta
Iota
Kappa
Lambda
Mu
Nu
Xi
Omicron
Pi
Rho
Sigma
Tau
Upsilon
Phi
Chi
Psi
Omega
Stage II: Genitive
Stage II: Pick the genitive form of a constellation's name. There are 88 options.
Andromedae | (Andromeda - And) |
Antliae | (Antlia - Ant) |
Apodis | (Apus - Aps) |
Aquarii | (Aquarius - ) |
Aquilae | (Aquila - Aql) |
Arae | (Ara - Ara) |
Arietis | (Aries - Ari) |
Aurigae | (Auriga - Aur) |
Boötis | (Boötes - Boo) |
Caeli | (Caelum - Cae) |
Camelopardalis | (Camelopardalis - Cam) |
Cancri | (Cancer - Cnc) |
Canum Venaticorum | (Canes Venatici - CVn) |
Canis Majoris | (Canis Major - CMa) |
Canis Minoris | (Canis Minor - CMi) |
Capricorni | (Capricornus - Cap) |
Carinae | (Carina - Car) |
Cassiopeiae | (Cassiopeia - Cas) |
Centauri | (Centaurus - Cen) |
Cephei | (Cepheus - Cep) |
Ceti | (Cetus - Cet) |
Chamaeleontis | (Chamaeleon - Cha) |
Circini | (Circinus - Cir) |
Columbae | (Columba - Col) |
Comae Berenices | (Coma Berenices - Com) |
Coronae Australis | (Corona Australis - CrA) |
Coronae Borealis | (Corona Borealis - CrB) |
Corvi | (Corvus - Crv) |
Crateris | (Crater - Crt) |
Crucis | (Crux - Cru) |
Cygni | (Cygnus - Cyg) |
Delphini | (Delphinus - Del) |
Doradus | (Dorado - Dor) |
Draconis | (Draco - Dra) |
Equulei | (Equuleus - Equ) |
Eridani | (Eridanus - Eri) |
Fornacis | (Fornax - For) |
Geminorum | (Gemini - Gem) |
Gruis | (Grus - Gru) |
Herculis | (Hercules - Her) |
Horologii | (Horologium - Hor) |
Hydrae | (Hydra - Hya) |
Hydri | (Hydrus - Hyi) |
Indi | (Indus - Ind) |
Lacertae | (Lacerta - Lac) |
Leonis | (Leo - Leo) |
Leonis Minoris | (Leo Minor - LMi) |
Leporis | (Lepus - Lep) |
Librae | (Libra - Lib) |
Lupi | (Lupus - Lup) |
Lyncis | (Lynx - Lyn) |
Lyrae | (Lyra - Lyr) |
Mensae | (Mensa - Men) |
Microscopii | (Microscopium - Mic) |
Monocerotis | (Monoceros - Mon) |
Muscae | (Musca - Mus) |
Normae | (Norma - Nor) |
Octantis | (Octans - Oct) |
Ophiuchi | (Ophiuchus - Oph) |
Orionis | (Orion - Ori) |
Pavonis | (Pavo - Pav) |
Pegasi | (Pegasus - Peg) |
Persei | (Perseus - Per) |
Phoenicis | (Phoenix - Phe) |
Pictoris | (Pictor - Pic) |
Piscium | (Pisces - Psc) |
Piscis Austrini | (Piscis Austrinus - PsA) |
Puppis | (Puppis - Pup) |
Pyxidis | (Pyxis - Pyx) |
Reticuli | (Reticulum - Ret) |
Sagittae | (Sagitta - Sge) |
Sagittarii | (Sagittarius - Sgr) |
Scorpii | (Scorpius - Sco) |
Sculptoris | (Sculptor - Scl) |
Scuti | (Scutum - Sct) |
Serpentis | (Serpens Cauda & Caput - Ser) |
Sextantis | (Sextans - Sex) |
Tauri | (Taurus - Tau) |
Telescopii | (Telescopium - Tel) |
Trianguli | (Triangulum - Tri) |
Trianguli Australis | (Triangulum Australe - TrA) |
Tucanae | (Tucana - Tuc) |
Ursae Majoris | (Ursa Major - UMa) |
Ursae Minoris | (Ursa Minor - UMi) |
Velorum | (Vela - Vel) |
Virginis | (Virgo - Vir) |
Volantis | (Volans - Vol) |
Vulpeculae | (Vulpecula - Vul) |
Stage III: Roman Numeral
Step III: Roman Numeral as planetary orbit designator. There are ... many ... options.
While this provides a theoretically infinite number of possibilities, ST typically restricts this to something manageable -- say under 20, or XX.
Examples
Andromedae
Alpha: Alpherat; Alpheratz; Sirrah (also Delta Peg) - from the Arabic Al Surrat al Faras, the Horse's Navel.
Beta: Mirach; Mirak - variously spelled. May also be called Cingulum or Ventrale.
Gamma 1: Alamac; Alamak; Almach; Almaak; Almak
Delta: "Delta"
Epsilon: Adhil (or xi)
Xi: Adhil (or Epsilon)
Antliae
Mira Antliae system; 6 planets; TNG: "Conspiracy". Note: This violates the conventional system naming rule but is a canonical system.
Apodis
Aquarii
Alpha: Sadal Melik; Sadalmelik
Beta: Sadal Suud; Sadalsuud
Gamma: Sadachbia; Sadalachbia
Delta: Scheat; Seat; Skat
Epsilon: Al Bali; Albali
Theta: Ancha
Kappa: Situla – see also Chi Aquarii; Heu Leang
Xi: Bunda
Pi: Seat
Chi: Situla – see also Kappa Aquarii
Aquilae
Alpha: Altair; TOS "Amok Time"
Beta: Alshain
Gamma: Tarazad; Tarazed; Tarazet
Epsilon: Deneb El Okab; Woo
Zeta: Deneb El Okab; Yue
Theta: Tseen Foo
Lambda: Al Thalimain
Arae
Alpha: Choo; Tchou
Epsilon: Tso Kang
Arietis
Alpha: Hamal
Beta: Sharatan; Sheratan
Gamma 2: Mesarthim; Mesartim
Delta: Botein
41 Arietis is Bharani
Aurigae
Alpha: Alhajoth; Capella - TOS: "Friday's Child"
Beta: Menkalinan. Binary system; TOS "Turnabout Intruder"
Gamma: Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan
Delta: Praja-pati; Prijipati
Epsilon: Al 'Anz; Al Ma'az; Haldus; Maaz
Zeta: Azaleh; Haedi; Haedum; Haedus; Hoedus I; Sadatoni
Eta: Hoedus II
Theta: Mahasim
Iota: Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan; Al Tawabi' al 'Ayyuk; Hassaleh; Kabdhilinan
Boötis
Alpha: Arcturus
Beta: Nakkar; Nekkar
Gamma: Seginus
Epsilon: Izar; Mirak; Pulcherrima. Izar system is canonical
Eta: Mufrid; Muphrid
Theta: Asellus Primus
Iota: Asellus Secundus
Kappa: Asellus Tertius
Mu: Alkalurops
38 Boötis is Merga
Caeli
Camelopardalis
Cancri
Alpha: Acubens; Sertan
Beta: Altarf; Tarf
Gamma: Asellus Borealis
Delta: Asellus Australis
Zeta 1: Tegmen; Tegmine
Canis Majoris
Alpha: Sirius
Beta: Mirzam; Murzim
Gamma: Muliphein?; Muliphen
Delta: Wezen
Epsilon: Adara; Adhara
Zeta: Furud
Eta: Aludra
Canis Minoris
Alpha: Procyon
Beta: Gomeisa
Canum Venaticorum
Alpha: Chara; Cor Caroli. Cor Caroli is canonical.
Beta: Asterion; Chara
Upsilon: La Superba
Capricorni
Alpha: Al Giedi; Algedi; Giedi. Prima Giedi (Alpha 1). Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2)
Beta: Dabih
Gamma: Nashira
Delta: Deneb Algedi; Scheddi
Epsilon: Kastra
Eta: Arm
Nu: Alshat
Pi: Okul
Carinae
Alpha: Canopus; Suhel
Beta: Miaplacidus
Gamma: Al Suhail al Muhlif
Epsilon: Avior
Zeta: Suhail Hadar; Naos
Eta: Tseen She
Iota: Aspidiske; Scutulum; Turais
Kappa: Markab; Markeb
Lambda: Al Suhail al Wazn
Psi: Tseen Ke
Cassiopeiae
Alpha: Schedar; Schedir; Shedir
Beta: Caph
Gamma: Tsih; Cih
Delta: Ksora; Ruchbah; Rukbah
Epsilon: Navi; Segin
Eta: Achird
Theta: Marfak; Marfark
Mu: Marfak (Mu Cas)
Centauri
Alpha: Bungula; Rigil Kent; Rigil Kentaurus; Rigilkent; Toliman; Destroyed by Xindi probe Over "several months" after new timeline formation. Mentioned in TOS "Metamorphosis". Alpha Centauri C = Proxima Centauri
Beta: Agena; Hadar
Gamma: Muhlifain; Muliphein?
Epsilon: Birdun
Zeta: Alnair
Theta: Menkent
Kappa: Ke Kwan
Cephei
Alpha: Alderamin
Beta: Alfirk
Gamma: Alrai; Er Rai; Errai
Mu: Garnet Star
Xi: Alkurah; Kurhah
Rho: Al Kalb Al Rai
Ceti
Alpha: Menkab; Menkar. Note: Ceti Alpha system is likely this one.
Beta: Deneb Kaitos; Diphda
Gamma: Kaffaljidhma; Kaffaljidhmah
Zeta: Baten Kaitos
Eta: Dheneb
Iota: Deneb Kaitos Schemali; Deneb Kaitos Shemali; Schemali
Lambda: Menkar (Lambda Cet)
Omicron: Mira; Mira system
Tau. Tau Ceti system is used in VOY: “Mosaic”
Chamaeleontis
Circini
Columbae
Alpha: Phact; Phaet
Beta: Wazn; Wezn
Theta: Al Kurud
Lambda: Tsze
Mu: Runaway Star
Comae Berenices
Alpha: Diadem
Coronae Australis
Alpha: Alfecca Meridiana
Coronae Borealis
Alpha: Alphecca; Alphekka; Gemma
Beta: Nusakan
Corvi
Alpha: Alchiba; Alchibah
Beta: Kraz; Tso Hea
Gamma: Gienah; Gienah Ghurab; Gienah Gurab
Delta: Algorab
Epsilon: Minkar
Crateris
Alpha: Alkes
Crucis
Alpha: Acrux
Beta: Becrux; Mimosa
Gamma: Gacrux
Delta: Decrux
Epsilon: Juxta Crucem
Cygni
Alpha: Arided; Deneb
Beta: Albireo
Gamma: Sadr
Delta: Al Fawaris; Rukh
Epsilon: Gienah; Giennah
Pi-1: Azelfafage
Tau: Could the Tau Cigna or Cygna system in TNG: "The Ensigns of Command" be Tau Cygni?
Omega 2: Ruchba
Delphini
Alpha: Sualocin
Beta: Rotanev
Epsilon: Al Dhanab Al Dulfim; Deneb; Deneb Dulfim
Doradus
Draconis
Alpha: Adib; Thuban
Beta: Alwaid; Rastaban
Gamma: Etamin
Delta: Aldib; Altais; Nodus Secundus
Epsilon: Tyl; Kin Yu
Zeta: Aldhibah; Kaou Pih
Iota: Ed Asich; Edasich
Lambda: Gianfar; Giausar; Giauzar
Mu: Alrakis; Arrakis
Nu: Kuma
Xi: Grumium
Sigma: Alsafi; TOS "Spock's Brain"
Psi: Dsiban (Psi 1 Dra); Dziban
Equulei
Alpha: Kitalpha
Eridani
Alpha: Achernar
Beta: Cursa
Gamma: Zaurac; Zaurak
Delta: Rana; possibly the Delta Rana of TNG "The Survivors"
Epsilon: Sadira; 12 ly from Sol, At least 8 planets; VOY: "Pathways"
Zeta: Zibal
Eta: Azha
Theta1: Acamar (Theta 1); Dalim, Acamar is used in TNG: "The Vengeance Factor"
Omicron: Beid (Omicron-1). Keid (Omicron-2)
Tau-2: Angetenar
Upsilon: Theemin (Upsilon-2)
40 Eridani A is Vulcan.
53 Eridani is Sceptrum
Fornacis
Alpha: Fornacis
Geminorum
Alpha: Castor; Ras Thaoum
Beta: Pollux system
Gamma: Alhena; Almeisan
Delta: Wasat
Epsilon: Mebsuta
Zeta: Mekbuda
Eta: Propus; Tejat Prior
Iota: Propus
Mu: Tejat; Tejat Posterior
Xi: Alzir; Alzirr
Gruis
Alpha: Al Na'ir; Alnair
Gamma: Al Dhanab; Aldhanab
Herculis
Alpha: Ras Algethi; Rasalgethi (Alpha 1 Her)
Beta: Kornephoros; Rutilicus
Delta: Sarin
Kappa: Maasim; Marfik; Marsic
Lambda: Maasym
Xi: Marfik
Omega: Cujam; Kajam
Horologii
Hydrae
Alpha: Alphard; Cor Hydrae
Gamma: Gamma Hydra system; TOS "The Deadly Years"
Epsilon: Ashlesha; Epsilon Hydra system
Zeta: Hydrobius
Sigma: Al Minliar Al Shuja; Minchir; Minhar Al Shuja
Tau: Ukdah
Hydri
Alpha: Head Of Hydrus
Indi
Alpha: Al Nair
Epsilon: TOS "The Enemy Within"
Lacertae
Leonis
Alpha: Regulus; Regulan system; Cor Leonis; Kalb. TNG "The Vengeance Factor"
Beta: Denebola
Gamma1: Al Gieba; Algieba
Delta: Duhr; Zosma; Zozma
Epsilon: Ras Elased; Ras Elased Australis
Zeta: Adhafera; Aldhafera
Theta: Chertan; Chort; Coxa
Iota: Tsze Tseang
Kappa: Al Minliar Al Asad
Lambda: Alterf
Mu: Ras Elased Borealis; Rasalas; Rasalased
Omicron: Subra
Leonis Minoris
46 Leonis Minoris is Praecipua
Leporis
Alpha: Arneb
Beta: Nihal
Epsilon: Sasin
Mu: Neshmet
Librae
Alpha: Zuben El Genubi; Zuben Elgenubi; Zubenelgenubi (Alpha 2 Lib)
Beta: Lanx Australis; Zuben Elschemali; Zuben-El-Schemali; Zubeneschamali; Zubeneshamali
Gamma: Zuben Elakrab; Zuben-El-Akrab
Delta: Mulu-Lizi; Zuben Elakribi; Zuben-El-Akribi
Eta: Zubanalakrab; Zubenhakrabi
Sigma: Brachium
Lupi
Alpha: Men
Lyncis
31 Lyncis is Alsciaukat
Lyrae
Alpha: Vega system; VOY:Pathways; DS9 "The Sound of Her Voice"
Beta: Sheliak; Shelyak
Gamma: Sulafat
Epsilon: Double Double (Epsilon 1 and Epsilon 2 are both double star systems)
Eta: Aladfar
Mu: Al Athfar; Alathfar
Mensae
Microscopii
Monocerotis
Alpha: Lucida
Muscae
Normae
Octantis
Sigma: Polaris Australis
Ophiuchi
Alpha: Ras Alhague; Rasalhague
Beta: Cebalrai; Celbalrai; Cheleb
Delta: Yed Prior
Epsilon: Yed Posterior
Eta: Sabik
Lambda: Marfic; Marfik
Nu: Sinistra
Orionis
Alpha: Betelgeuse. Canon use.
Beta: Algebar; Rigel
Gamma: Bellatrix
Delta: Mintaka
Epsilon: Alnilam
Zeta: Alnitak. TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever"
Iota: Nair Al Saif; Na'ir Al Saif
Kappa: Saiph
Lambda: Heka; Meissa
Pi: Tabit (Pi 1-4)
Upsilon: Thabit
Pavonis
Alpha: Peacock; Peacock Star
Pegasi
Alpha: Marchab; Markab
Beta: SCHEAT
Gamma: Algenib
Epsilon: Enif
Zeta: Homam
Eta: Matar
Theta: Baham; Biham
Kappa: Jih
Mu: Sadalbari
Tau: Salm
Persei
Alpha: Algenib; Marfak; Mirfak; Mirphak
Beta: Algol
Zeta: Atik; Menkib
Eta: Miram
Kappa: Misam
Xi: Menchib; Menkib
Omicron: Atik
Pi: Gorgonea Secunda (Pi Per)
Rho: Gorgonea Tertia
Omega: Gorgonea Quarta (Omega Per)
Phoenicis
Alpha: Ankaa; Nair Al Zaurak
Pictoris
Piscis Austrini
Alpha: Fomalhaut
Piscium
Alpha: Al Rescha; Alrescha; Alrischa; Alrisha; Okda; Rischa; Risha
Beta: Fum Al Samakah
Eta: Kullat Nunu
Omicron: Torcularis Septentrionalis
Puppis
Xi: Asmidiske; Azmidiske
Pi and Rho: both Tureis
Sigma: Hadir
Pyxidis
Reticuli
Sagittae
Alpha: Sham
Omega: Omega Sagitta system. TNG "The Outrageous Okona"
Sagittarii
Alpha: Alrami; Rukbat
Beta: A Binary. Arkab Prior; Arkab (Beta-1). Arkab Posterior; Urkab (Beta-2)
Gamma2: Alnasl, Al Nasl; El Nasl; Nash; Nasl; Nushaba
Delta: Kaus Media; Kaus Meridianalis, Media
Epsilon: Kaus Australis
Zeta: Ascella, Askella
Lambda: Kaus Borealis
Nu: Ain al Rami (Nu 1 Sgr) – ν1 and ν2, both red doubles
Pi: Albaldah
Sigma: Nunki
Omega: Terebellum
Scorpii
Alpha: Antares system
Beta: Acrab; Graffias; Grafias; Grassias (Beta 1)
Delta: Dschubba
Epsilon: Wei
Theta: Girtab; Sargas
Kappa: Girtab
Lambda: Shaula
Nu: Jabbah
Xi: Grafias (Xi Sco)
Sigma: Al Niyat; Alniyat
Tau: Alniyat
Upsilon: Lesath; Lesuth
Omega: Jabhat Al Akrab
Sculptoris
Scuti
Serpentis
Alpha: Unuk; Unuk Al Hay; Unukalhai
Beta: Chow
Theta1: Alya
Sextantis
Tauri
Alpha: Aldebaran
Beta: Alnath; El Nath; Elnath
Gamma: Hyadum I; Primus Hyadum
Delta: Hyadum II (Delta 1). Kleeia (Delta-3)
Epsilon: Ain
Zeta: Shurnarkabtishashutu; Tien Kuan
Eta: Alcyone
16 Tauri is Celaeno
17 Tauri is Electra
19 Tauri is Taygeta
20 Tauri is Maia
21 Tauri is Sterope I
22 Tauri is Sterope II
23 Tauri is Merope
27 Tauri is Atlas
28 Tauri is Pleione
Telescopii
Trianguli
Alpha: Caput Trianguli; Elmuthalleth; Metallah; Mothallah
Trianguli Australis
Alpha: Atria
Beta: Betria
Gamma: Gatria
Tucanae
Ursae Majoris
Alpha: Alruccabah; Dubb; Dubh; Dubhe
Beta: Merak; Mirak
Gamma: Phad ; Phecda; Phekda
Delta: Megrez
Epsilon: Alioth
Zeta: Mizar
Eta: Alkaid; Benetnasch
Theta: Al Haud; Sarir
Iota: Dnoces; Talitha Borealis
Kappa: Talitha Australis
Lambda: Tania Borealis
Mu: Tania Australis
Nu: Alula Borealis
Xi: Alula Australis
Omicron: Muscida
Pi: Muscida (Pi 1-2)
Chi: Al Kaphrah
61 Ursae Majoris is mentioned in ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
80 Ursae Majoris is Alcor
Ursae Minoris
Alpha: Polaris; Alrucaba; Alruccabah
Beta: KOCAB; Kochab; Kokab
Gamma: Pherkad
Delta: Yildun
11 Ursae Minoris is Pherkad Minor
Velorum
Gamma: Regor; Suhail; Suhail al Muhlif (Gamma 2 Vel)
Kappa: Markab; Markeb
Lambda: Alsuhail; Suhail
Phi: Tseen Ke; Tseen Kee
Virginis
Alpha: Spica; Azimech
Beta: Alaraph; Zavijah; Zavijava
Gamma: Arich; Porrima
Delta: Auva; Minelava
Epsilon: Almuredin; Vindemiatrix
Zeta: Heze
Eta: Zaniah
Iota: Syrma
Mu: Rijl Al Awwa
Volantis
Vulpeculae
Alpha: Anser; Lucida Anseris
Intentions
As star systems are named and used, this can be expanded with additional links. Furthermore, some stars that could be 'created' using this method will, of course, have real names.