Solution: Proper Star Names

1. The two closest stars to the sun

2. The stars representing the principles of war and peace in Gemini

3. Two Supergiants

4. Two stars in Boötes

5. The southern and northern claw of Libra

6. The two brightest stars in the southern sky

7. The stars that make up Orion’s belt (3)

8. Two stars found in Sagittarius

9. Two dark nebulae

10. Two ‘stars’ in the Southern Cross

11. The Seven Sister (7)

12. One ‘star’, but two names

13. The stars at the opposing ends of the long arm of the Northern Cross

14. Two stars which have variable star classes named after them

1. Proxima Centauri, Rigil Kent
2. Pollux, Castor
3. Betelgeuse, Antares
4. Arcturus, Izar
5. Zubenelgenubi, Zubenelchemale
6. Sirius, Canopus
7. Alnilam, Alnitak, Mintaka
8. Kaus Australis, Nunki
9. Horsehead, Coal Sack
10. Acrux, Jewel Box
11. Alcyone, Atlas, Electra, Maia,  Merope, Taygete, Pleione
12. Praesepe, Beehive
13. Deneb, Albireo
14. Algol, Mira

Remaining Name: Spica