(astronomy) A nova or supernova recorded by the Chinese.

A shuriken.

(astronomy, with definite article) The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening. / (with indefinite article) Any star seen in the evening, especially the planets Mercury and Jupiter.

(astronomy) A meteor.

(astronomy) A star positioned circumpolar to the North Pole. / A village in New South Wales, Australia. / A hamlet in the County of Northern Lights, Alberta, Canada.

(figuratively) An aim or a goal, a dependable guiding light in a quickly changing world.

A navigational device which measures the angular separation of stars with reference to a known time and place in order to achieve precise navigation.

(astronomy) A large group of many stars spread over very many light-years of space; the stars are not part of any structure but are in an area of greater than average stellar density.

(astronomy) Any star whose brightness varies.

An actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films. / A person who performs sex acts in a pornographic film.