Trending Stars in Japan this year
The 100 most-viewed stars this year on Wikipedia (Japan). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Sun.
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Ranked
10,082
Total Views (this year)
1
Sun
star at the centre of the Solar System
745
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views
2
Sirius
binary star system in the constellation of Canis Major
645
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3
Betelgeuse
red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion
604
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4
North Star
northern pole star
422
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5
Proxima Centauri
star in Centaurus constellation
375
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6
Spica
star in the constellation Virgo
345
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7
Son of Concubine
3rd star of the Chinese constellation Northern Pole
312
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8
Alpha Centauri
triple star system in the constellation Centaurus, where one of the three stars, Proxima Centauri, being the closest star to the Earth
290
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views
9
Vega
star in the constellation Lyra
278
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10
Arcturus
red giant star in the northern constellation of Boötes
265
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11
Aldebaran
star system in the constellation Taurus
251
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12
Polaris
brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor
248
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13
Canopus
star in the constellation of Carina
241
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14
Pollux
star in the northern constellation of Gemini
224
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15
Antares
red supergiant star in the constellation Scorpius
220
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16
Regulus
triple star system
220
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17
Altair
star in the constellation Aquila
207
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18
Capella
star in the constellation Auriga
190
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19
Tau Ceti
star in the constellation Cetus
187
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20
Rigel
star system in the constellation Orion
184
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21
Procyon
binary star in the constellation Canis Minor
177
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22
Deneb
blue supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus
174
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23
Stephenson 2 DFK 1
Supergiant star possibly within the open cluster Stephenson 2
172
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views
24
Sagittarius A*
the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
158
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25
Silver Star
United States military decoration
145
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26
Eta Carinae
stellar system in the constellation Carina
141
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27
Star of Bethlehem
celestial phenomenon that according to the New Testament revealed the birth of Jesus to the Wise Men
116
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28
Fomalhaut
star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
103
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views
29
Mira
binary star system in the constellation Cetus
77
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30
VY Canis Majoris
red hypergiant in the constellation Canis Major
71
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views
31
Nemesis
hypothetical star orbiting the Sun, responsible of extinction events
67
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32
Barnard's Star
red dwarf star in the constellation of Ophiuchus
63
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33
South Star
southern pole star
60
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views
34
SN 1054
supernova which formed the Crab Nebula, first observed in 1054
59
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35
HD 140283
metal-poor subgiant star
58
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36
Eta Ursae Majoris
star in the constellation Ursa Major
58
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37
TRAPPIST-1
ultra-cool dwarf star in Aquarius constellation
57
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38
R136a1
Wolf-Rayet star
57
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views
39
Zeta Ursae Majoris
Binary star in the constellation Ursa Major
54
views
views
40
SN 1987A
supernova
50
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41
Achernar
star in the constellation Eridanus
49
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42
Denebola
star in the zodiac constellation of Leo
48
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43
SN 1006
supernova observed on 1006 AD, likely the brightest observed stellar event in recorded history
46
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44
NML Cygni
red hypergiant star in the constellation of Cygnus
45
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45
Epsilon Eridani
star in the southern constellation Eridanus
44
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46
Alphard
star in the constellation Hydra
41
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47
Omega Centauri
globular cluster in the constellation Centaurus
41
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48
Gliese 581
Red dwarf star in the constellation Libra
41
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49
Cygnus X-1
Galactic X-ray source in the constellation Cygnus that is very likely a black hole
41
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views
50
Pistol Star
one of the most luminous known stars in the Milky Way Galaxy
40
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51
Zeta Ceti
star in the constellation Cetus
39
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52
SN 2006gy
hypernova
39
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views
53
UY Scuti
red supergiant star in the constellation Scutum
39
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54
Gliese 710
star in the constellation Serpens
38
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views
55
Mintaka
star system in the constellation Orion
38
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56
Tycho's Supernova
supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia
38
views
views
57
Mu Cephei
star in the constellation Cepheus
36
views
views
58
Alnilam
blue supergiant star
35
views
views
59
Cat's Eye Nebula
planetary nebula in the constellation Draco
34
views
views
60
S2
star orbiting close to the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way
32
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61
Teegarden's star
M-type red dwarf in the constellation Aries
32
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views
62
Crab Pulsar
star
31
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views
63
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Gliese 445
star in the constellation Camelopardalis
30
views
views
64
Bellatrix
variable star in the constellation Orion
30
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65
Algol
triple star system in the constellation Perseus
29
views
views
66
Alnitak
triple star
29
views
views
67
Lalande 21185
star in the constellation Ursa Major
29
views
views
68
Alpha Crucis
star in the constellation Crux
29
views
views
69
Earendel
the most distant star detected by the Hubble Space Telescope
28
views
views
70
LBV 1806-20
star
27
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views
71
Messier 4
Globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. Closest globular cluster.
25
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views
72
Zeta Puppis
star in the constellation of Puppis
25
views
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73
Nu Scorpii
star
25
views
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74
Alcyone
star system in the constellation Taurus
24
views
views
75
Saiph
star in the constellation of Orion
24
views
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76
SN 1604
supernova visible from Earth in the 17th century
24
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views
77
V838 Monocerotis
red supergiant
24
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views
78
SGR 1806-20
a magnetar, as of 2016, SGR 1806-20 is the most highly magnetized object ever observed
22
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79
Beta Centauri
star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus
22
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80
nautical star
five-pointed star in dark and light shades used to indicate true north on a compass rose, associated with the sea services of the United Sta
22
views
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81
Alioth
star in the constellation Ursa Major
21
views
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82
S Ori 70
star
21
views
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83
Beta Tauri
star in the constellation Taurus
21
views
views
84
Delta Ursae Majoris
star in the constellation Ursa Major
21
views
views
85
Blaze Star
recurring nova in the constellation Corona Borealis
21
views
views
86
3C 58
supernova remnant
20
views
views
87
SN 185
supernova
20
views
views
88
P Cygni
variable star in the constellation Cygnus
20
views
views
89
Wolf 359
red dwarf in the constellation Leo
20
views
views
90
Bronze Star Medal
United States Armed Forces decoration award
19
views
views
91
Vela Pulsar
multi-spectrum pulsar associated with the Vela Supernova Remnant
19
views
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92
Gamma Ursae Majoris
star in the constellation Ursa Major
19
views
views
93
Gamma Velorum
star system in the constellation Vela
18
views
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94
Thuban
star in the constellation Draco
18
views
views
95
PSR B1257+12
pulsar located around 2300 light-years from the Sun in Virgo constellation
17
views
views
96
Mimosa
star in the constellation Crux
17
views
views
97
Beta Ursae Minoris
star in the constellation Ursa Minor
17
views
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98
Gamma Cassiopeiae
star in the constellation Cassiopeia
17
views
views
99
Beta Lyrae
multiple star system in the constellation of Lyra
16
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100
Epsilon Sagittarii
binary star system
15
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