Constellation Squirrel (ksmÌs.)
The squirrel is a rather faint constellation south of the Bear, covering the region of our Leo Minor (the lesser lion) and part of Lynx. It is scurrying nimbly eastwards with its bushy tail raised, bringing the Mechanic a nut.
See also ksmàs. in the dictionary.
The 56 naked-eye stars
In the ‘Our designation’ column, letters (sometimes with superscript numbers) in front of constellation symbols refer to Bayer’s catalogue or to variable star designations, and numbers to Flamsteed’s catalogue. Row colours roughly approximate the stars’ colours. The links lead to the stars’ entries in the SIMBAD Astronomical Database.
| Designation (hex) | Our designation | lbr | m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ν/54 UMa (Alula Borealis) | 3.69 | 3.49 |
| 10 | 10 | Hip 54522 | 0.74 | 5.71 |
| 11 | 11 | 61 UMa | 1.28 | 5.31 |
| 12 | 12 | 55 UMa | 2.01 | 4.76 |
| 13 | 13 | Hip 57670 | 0.72 | 5.73 |
| 14 | 14 | Hip 57805 | 0.03 | 6.25 |
| 15 | 15 | Hip 58460 | 0.43 | 5.95 |
| 2 | 2 | ξ/53 UMa (Alula Australis) | 3.30 | 3.79 |
| 20 | 20 | 62 UMa | 0.72 | 5.73 |
| 21 | 21 | Hip 56601 | 0.63 | 5.80 |
| 3 | 3 | 46 LMi (Praecipua) | 3.30 | 3.79 |
| 30 | 30 | Hip 53377 | 0.72 | 5.73 |
| 31 | 31 | 46 UMa | 1.66 | 5.02 |
| 32 | 32 | Hip 53726 | 0.37 | 5.99 |
| 33 | 33 | Hip 52366 | 0.33 | 6.02 |
| 34 | 34 | 37 LMi | 2.11 | 4.68 |
| 35 | 35 | 42 LMi | 1.21 | 5.36 |
| 36 | 36 | 34 LMi | 0.93 | 5.57 |
| 37 | 37 | 51 UMa | 0.35 | 6.01 |
| 38 | 38 | 38 LMi | 0.57 | 5.84 |
| 39 | 39 | 33 LMi | 0.49 | 5.90 |
| 3A | 3A | 43 LMi | 0.16 | 6.15 |
| 3B | 3B | 49 UMa | 1.61 | 5.06 |
| 3C | 3C | 44 LMi | 0.29 | 6.05 |
| 40 | 40 | 21 LMi | 2.37 | 4.49 |
| 41 | 41 | Hip 49893 | 0.55 | 5.86 |
| 42 | 42 | 27 LMi | 0.51 | 5.89 |
| 43 | 43 | 20 LMi | 1.20 | 5.37 |
| 44 | 44 | Hip 49658 | 0.05 | 6.23 |
| 45 | 45 | 28 LMi | 1.00 | 5.52 |
| 46 | 46 | 30 LMi | 2.06 | 4.72 |
| 47 | 47 | β/31 LMi | 2.75 | 4.20 |
| 5 | 5 | α/40 Lyn | 4.16 | 3.14 |
| 50 | 50 | Hip 45661 | 0.44 | 5.94 |
| 51 | 51 | Hip 45412 | 0.39 | 5.98 |
| 52 | 52 | Hip 45896 | 0.15 | 6.16 |
| 53 | 53 | 7 LMi | 0.53 | 5.87 |
| 54 | 54 | 8 LMi | 1.17 | 5.39 |
| 55 | 55 | 11 LMi | 1.16 | 5.40 |
| 56 | 56 | 13 LMi | 0.20 | 6.12 |
| 57 | 57 | Hip 47168 | 0.93 | 5.57 |
| 58 | 58 | Hip 47544 | 0.49 | 5.90 |
| 6 | 6 | 38 Lyn | 3.26 | 3.82 |
| 60 | 60 | Hip 45858 | 0.20 | 6.12 |
| 61 | 61 | Hip 44700 | 2.27 | 4.56 |
| 62 | 62 | 9 LMi | 0.11 | 6.19 |
| 63 | 63 | 10 LMi | 2.30 | 4.54 |
| 64 | 64 | Hip 44231 | 0.08 | 6.21 |
| 65 | 65 | Hip 47029 | 1.94 | 4.81 |
| 66 | 66 | 42 Lyn | 1.32 | 5.28 |
| 67 | 67 | 43 Lyn | 0.88 | 5.61 |
| 7 | 7 | 10 UMa | 3.07 | 3.96 |
| 70 | 70 | Hip 43550 | 0.39 | 5.98 |
| 71 | 71 | Hip 43894 | 0.49 | 5.90 |
| 72 | 72 | 35 Lyn | 1.49 | 5.15 |
| 73 | 73 | 36 Lyn | 1.29 | 5.30 |