Peacock (α Pavi) - The brightest star of the constellation has an apparent magnitude of 1.9. In reality, it consists of two close components separated by 250 light-years. The star serves mainly as a reference point in a relatively poor area of stars. In a telescope, we can reveal two companions with magnitudes of 9 and 10.3. Peacock is a star of spectral class B2 with a diameter 2.5 times larger than the Sun. It shines 1000 times brighter than our Sun from a distance of 183 light-years.

ξ Pav - A tight binary star composed of unequally bright stars. It consists of a red giant with a brightness of 4.4 mag and a companion with a brightness of 8 mag. Both components are located 420 light-years away. When observed with a small telescope, it may be difficult to distinguish the fainter star due to the overpowering brightness of the brighter component.

κ Pav - Short-period variable Cepheids belonging to the subtype known as W Virginis stars from the old population II. Its brightness ranges from 3.9mag to 4.8mag with a period of 9 days and 2 hours. This yellow-white supergiant is located 540 light-years away.