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How Do Stars Get Their Names and Do All the Stars In Constellations Also Have Names?

April 26, 2017constellations names stars

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How Do Stars Get Their Names and Do All the Stars In Constellations Also Have Names?

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Stars have names, but just like people, stars can have official names and nicknames. For instance, the brightest star in the constellation Leo has long been called Regulus. But not every star has been given a nickname, and nowadays it seems impractical to do so. Stars in constellations are now classified from the brightest to th