The most luminous stars visible from Earth, ranked by apparent magnitude. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | Star Name ⇵ | Constellation ⇵ | Apparent Magnitude ⇵ | Distance (Light Years) ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirius (Dog Star) | Canis Major | -1.46 | 8.6 ly |
| 2 | Canopus | Carina | -0.74 | 310 ly |
| 3 | Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri) | Centaurus | -0.27 | 4.4 ly |
| 4 | Arcturus | Boötes | -0.05 | 37 ly |
| 5 | Vega | Lyra | 0.03 | 25 ly |
| 6 | Capella | Auriga | 0.08 | 42 ly |
| 7 | Rigel | Orion | 0.13 | 860 ly |
| 8 | Procyon | Canis Minor | 0.34 | 11.4 ly |
| 9 | Achernar | Eridanus | 0.46 | 144 ly |
| 10 | Betelgeuse | Orion | 0.50 (varies) | 500-600 ly |
| 11 | Hadar (Beta Centauri) | Centaurus | 0.61 | 390 ly |
| 12 | Altair | Aquila | 0.76 | 17 ly |
| 13 | Acrux (Alpha Crucis) | Crux | 0.76 | 320 ly |
| 14 | Aldebaran | Taurus | 0.86 | 65 ly |
| 15 | Antares | Scorpius | 0.96 | 600 ly |
| 16 | Spica | Virgo | 0.97 | 250 ly |
| 17 | Pollux | Gemini | 1.14 | 34 ly |
| 18 | Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | 1.16 | 25 ly |
| 19 | Deneb | Cygnus | 1.25 | 2,600 ly |
| 20 | Mimosa (Beta Crucis) | Crux | 1.25 | 280 ly |
| 21 | Regulus | Leo | 1.35 | 79 ly |
| 22 | Adhara | Canis Major | 1.50 | 430 ly |
| 23 | Shaula | Scorpius | 1.62 | 700 ly |
| 24 | Castor | Gemini | 1.58 | 51 ly |
| 25 | Gacrux (Gamma Crucis) | Crux | 1.64 | 88 ly |
| 26 | Bellatrix | Orion | 1.64 | 250 ly |
| 27 | Elnath | Taurus | 1.65 | 130 ly |
| 28 | Miaplacidus | Carina | 1.69 | 280 ly |
| 29 | Alnilam | Orion | 1.69 | 2,000 ly |
| 30 | Regor (Gamma Velorum) | Vela | 1.75 | 1,100 ly |
| 31 | Alnair | Grus | 1.74 | 100 ly |
| 32 | Alioth | Ursa Major | 1.76 | 81 ly |
| 33 | Alnitak | Orion | 1.77 | 800 ly |
| 34 | Dubhe | Ursa Major | 1.79 | 120 ly |
| 35 | Mirfak | Perseus | 1.80 | 590 ly |
| 36 | Wezen | Canis Major | 1.83 | 1,600 ly |
| 37 | Sargas | Scorpius | 1.86 | 300 ly |
| 38 | Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | 1.85 | 140 ly |
| 39 | Avior | Carina | 1.86 | 600 ly |
| 40 | Alkaid | Ursa Major | 1.85 | 100 ly |
| 41 | Menkalinan | Auriga | 1.90 | 81 ly |
| 42 | Atria | Triangulum Australe | 1.91 | 390 ly |
| 43 | Alhena | Gemini | 1.93 | 100 ly |
| 44 | Peacock | Pavo | 1.94 | 180 ly |
| 45 | Alsephina | Vela | 1.96 | 80 ly |
| 46 | Mirzam | Canis Major | 1.98 | 500 ly |
| 47 | Alphard | Hydra | 1.99 | 180 ly |
| 48 | Polaris (North Star) | Ursa Minor | 1.98 | 430 ly |
| 49 | Hamal | Aries | 2.01 | 66 ly |
| 50 | Algieba | Leo | 2.08 | 130 ly |