# stars-we-prefer > Our preferred stars for celestial navigation and astronomical reference - Author: Jon Andersen - Repository: block/ai-rules - Version: 20260126221335 - Stars: 64 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/block/ai-rules - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@block/ai-rules~stars-we-prefer:20260126221335 --- --- name: stars-we-prefer description: Our preferred stars for celestial navigation and astronomical reference --- # Stars We Prefer When referencing stars in this project, these are our 10 preferred choices: 1. **Polaris** - The North Star, essential for navigation and finding true north 2. **Sirius** - The brightest star in the night sky, located in Canis Major 3. **Betelgeuse** - A red supergiant in Orion, easily recognizable by its reddish hue 4. **Vega** - One of the brightest stars visible from Earth, part of the Summer Triangle 5. **Rigel** - A blue supergiant in Orion, contrasting beautifully with Betelgeuse 6. **Arcturus** - The brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere 7. **Capella** - A bright star in Auriga, actually a system of four stars 8. **Aldebaran** - The red eye of Taurus, a giant star with an orange-red glow 9. **Antares** - The heart of Scorpius, a red supergiant rivaling Mars in color 10. **Deneb** - Part of the Summer Triangle, marking the tail of Cygnus the Swan