There are 24 stars in the International Astronomical Union‘s catalog which starts with P.
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 | Bayern Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paikauhale | HR 6165 | Scorpius | τ Sco |
| Parumleo | WASP-32 | Pisces | _ Psc |
| Peacock | HR 7790 | Pavo | α Pav |
| Petra | WASP-80 | Aquila | _ Aql |
| Phact | HR 1956 | Columba | α Col |
| Phecda | HR 4554 | Ursa Major | γ UMa |
| Pherkad | HR 5735 | Ursa Minor | γ UMi |
| Phoenicia | HD 192263 | Aquila | V1703 Aql |
| Piautos | HR 3268 | Cancer | λ Cnc |
| Pincoya | HD 164604 | Sagittarius | _ Sgr |
| Pipirima | HR 6252 | Scorpius | μ2 Sco |
| Pipoltr | TrES-3 | Hercules | V1434 Her |
| Pleione | HR 1180 | Taurus | 28 Tau |
| Poerava | HD 221287 | Tucana | _ Tuc |
| Polaris | HR 424 | Ursa Minor | α UMi |
| Polaris Australis | HR 7228 | Octans | σ Oct |
| Polis | HR 6812 | Sagittarius | μ Sgr |
| Pollux | HR 2990 | Gemini | β Gem |
| Porrima | HR 4825 | Virgo | γ Vir |
| Praecipua | HR 4247 | Leo Minor | 46 LMi |
| Prima Hyadum | HR 1346 | Taurus | γ Tau |
| Procyon | HR 2943 | Canis Minor | α CMi |
| Propus | HR 2216 | Gem | η Gem |
| Proxima Centauri | GJ 551 | Cen | α Cen |
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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