There are currently 10 stars in the catalog of the International Astronomical Union whose names begin with the letter d.
Notorious stars on this list include Dubhe and Denebola. If you are looking for a baby name, you can also try checking out our 100+ Space Baby Names article.
The following table lists them all. Here’s what each of the columns mean:
Name: The proper or colloquial name for the star.
Constellation: The group of stars the star belongs to.
Bayern Designation: The ordered name for the star in the Bayern catalog of stars.
Designation: The ‘scientific’ name for the star in the IAU catalog. This is the name astronomers generally use.
Approval Date: The date the proper name was officially approved for the IAU catalog. Most names have been used for a much longer time though.
| Name | Constellation | Bayern Designation | Designation | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabih | Capricornus | β1 Capricorni Aa | HR 7776 | 2016-08-21 |
| Dalim | Fornax | α Fornacis A | HR 963 | 2017-09-05 |
| Deneb | Cygnus | α Cygni | HR 7924 | 2016-06-30 |
| Deneb Algedi | Capricornus | δ Capricorni Aa | HR 8322 | 2017-02-01 |
| Denebola | Leo | β Leonis | HR 4534 | 2016-06-30 |
| Diadem | Coma Berenices | α Comae Berenices A | HR 4968 | 2017-02-01 |
| Diphda | Cetus | β Ceti | HR 188 | 2016-08-21 |
| Dschubba | Scorpius | δ Scorpii A | HR 5953 | 2016-08-21 |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | α Ursae Majoris A | HR 4301 | 2016-06-30 |
| Dziban | Draco | ψ1 Draconis A | HR 6636 | 2017-09-05 |
This list does not include some of the proposed star names that are proposed every year, but still haven’t been fully approved and made official.
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