There are 18 stars in the International Astronomical Union‘s catalog which starts with K.
In the following table, we listed all these stars. The nomenclature of each star and their classification is as follows;
Star Name:- Name of the star.
Designation:- The scientific name of the star in the IAU catalog.
Constellation:- Constellation in which you can find this star.
Bayer Designation:- The name of the star in the German astronomer Johann Bayer’s catalog. A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek or Latin letter followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation’s Latin name
| Star Name | Designation | Constellation | Bayer Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaffaljidhma | HR 804 | Cetus | γ Cet |
| Kalausi | HD 83443 | Vela | _ Vel |
| Kamuy | HD 145457 | Corona Borealis | _ CrB |
| Kang | HR 5315 | Virgo | κ Vir |
| Karaka | HD 137388 | Apus | _ Aps |
| Kaus Australis | HR 6879 | Sagittarius | ε Sgr |
| Kaus Borealis | HR 6913 | Sagittarius | λ Sgr |
| Kaus Media | HR 6859 | Sagittarius | δ Sgr |
| Kaveh | HD 175541 | Serpens | _ Ser |
| Keid | HR 1325 | Eridanus | ο2 Eri |
| Khambalia | HR 5359 | Virgo | λ Eri |
| Kitalpha | HR 8131 | Equuleus | α Equ |
| Kochab | HR 5563 | Ursa Minor | β UMi |
| Koeia | HIP 12961 | Eridanus | _ Eri |
| Koit | XO-4 | Lynx | _ Lyn |
| Kornephoros | HR 6148 | Hercules | β Her |
| Kraz | HR 4786 | Corvus | β Crv |
| Kurhah | HR 8417 | Cepheus | ξ Cep |
This list of names of the stars which were added till the year 2021. The latest names after 2021 are not yet added to this list.
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