List of 25 Brightest Stars by Apparent Magnitude
| Star Name | Magnitude | Light Yrs |
|---|---|---|
| ACHERNAR | 0.46 | 69.0 |
| ACRUX | 0.76 | 510.0 |
| ADARA | 1.50 | 570.0 |
| ALDEBARAN | 0.85 | 60.0 |
| ALTAIR | 0.77 | 16.0 |
| ANTARES | 0.96 | 520.0 |
| ARCTURUS | -0.04 | 34.0 |
| Becrux | 1.25 | 460.0 |
| BETELGEUSE | 0.50 | 1400.0 |
| CANOPUS | -0.72 | 74.0 |
| CAPELLA | 0.08 | 41.0 |
| CASTOR | 1.57 | 49.0 |
| DENEB | 1.25 | 1500.0 |
| FOMALHAUT | 1.16 | 22.0 |
| Gacrux | 1.63 | 120.0 |
| HADAR | 0.61 | 320.0 |
| POLLUX | 1.14 | 40.0 |
| PROCYON | 0.38 | 11.4 |
| REGULUS | 1.35 | 69.0 |
| RIGEL | 0.12 | 1400.0 |
| Rigel Kentaurus | -0.27 | 4.3 |
| SHAULA | 1.63 | 330.0 |
| SIRIUS | -1.46 | 8.6 |
| SPICA | 0.98 | 220.0 |
| VEGA | 0.03 | 25.0 |