astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

extragalactic nebula, galaxy - (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"

Alpha Crucis - the brightest star in the Southern Cross

Beta Centauri - the second brightest star in Centaurus

Beta Crucis - the second brightest star in the Southern Cross

binary, binary star, double star - a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

celestial body, heavenly body - natural objects visible in the sky

constellation - a configuration of stars as seen from the earth

Deneb - the brightest star in Cygnus

Denebola - a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth

fixed star - any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion

giant star, giant - a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)

loadstar, lodestar - guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy

multiple star - a system of three or more stars associated by gravity

neutron star - a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons

nova - a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process

Pollux - the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor

red dwarf, red dwarf star - a small cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter

red giant, red giant star - a large cool star; has a relatively low surface temperature and a diameter large relative to the sun

Regulus - the brightest star in Leo

Spica - the brightest star in Virgo

Asterope, Sterope - one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades

sun - a typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"

sun - any star around which a planetary system evolves

supergiant - an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density

supernova - a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process

variable star, variable - a star that varies noticeably in brightness

white dwarf, white dwarf star - a faint star of enormous density

expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

track star - a star runner

celestial body, heavenly body - natural objects visible in the sky

plane figure, two-dimensional figure - a two-dimensional shape

hexagram - a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles

asterism - (mineralogy) a six-rayed star-shaped figure seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light

pentacle, pentagram - a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon

actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer

co-star - one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film

film star, movie star - a star who plays leading roles in the cinema

matinee idol, idol - someone who is adored blindly and excessively

television star, TV star - a star in a television show

performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

grapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

network topology, topology - the configuration of a communication network

feature, have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"

co-star - feature as the co-star in a performance

dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays

perform, do, execute - carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"

co-star - be the co-star in a performance

mark - make or leave a mark on; "mark the trail so that we can find our way back"

major - of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"