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This is a list of Arabic star names . In Western astronomy , most of the accepted star names are Arabic, a few are Greek and some are of unknown origin. Typically only bright stars have names.[1]
History of Arabic star names [ ]
Further information:
History of the constellations ,
Medieval Islamic astronomy , and
Book of Fixed Stars
Very old star names originated among people who lived in the Arabian Peninsula more than a thousand years ago, before the rise of Islam . However, many Arabic language star names sprang up later in history, as translations of ancient Greek language descriptions.
The astronomer Claudius Ptolemy in his Almagest (2nd century) tabulated the celestial position and brightness (visual magnitude) of 1,025 stars. Ptolemy's book was translated into Arabic in the 8th and 9th centuries and became famous in Europe as a 12th-century Latin translation. Many of the Arabic-language star descriptions in the Almagest came to be widely used as names for stars.
Ptolemy used a strategy of "figure reference" to identify stars according to their position within a familiar constellation or asterism (e.g., "in the right shoulder of The Hunter"). Muslim astronomers adopted some of these as proper names for stars, and added names from traditional Arabic star lore, which they recorded in various Zij treatises. The most notable of these is the Book of Fixed Stars written by the Muslim astronomer Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (known as Azophi in the West), who thoroughly illustrated all the stars known to him along with their observations, descriptions, positions, magnitudes, brightness, and color.
In Europe, during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, many ancient star names were copied or translated incorrectly by various writers, some of whom did not know the Arabic language very well. As a result, the history of a star's name can be complicated.[2]
A [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Arabic name (vowels)
Scientific star name
Acamar
Ākhiru-n-Nahr
the River's or Stream's End/ Tail/ Edge/ Border
آخر النهر
آخِرُ ٱلْنََهْر
Theta Eridani
Achernar
Ākhiru-n-Nahr
the River's or Stream's End/ Tail/ Edge/ Border
آخر النهر
آخِرُ ٱلْنََهْر
Alpha Eridani
Acrab
ʽAqrab
the Scorpion
عَقْرَب
عقرب
Beta Scorpii
Acubens
ʼaz-Zubānā
the Claw/ Dart/ Sting
الزّبانى
الْزُّبَانَى
Alpha Cancri
Adhafera
aḍ-Ḍafiyrah/
the Braid/ Curl/ Strand (of the lion 's mane)
الضفيرة
الْضَّفِيرَة
Zeta Leonis
Adhara
al-ʽAdhārā
the Virgin/ Nymph
العذارى
الْعَذَارَى
Adhil
adh-Dhayl
the Tail/ Annex
الذيل
الْذَيْل
Xi Andromedae
Adib
adh-Dhiʼb
the Wolf
الذئب
الْذِّئْب
Alpha Draconis, "Thuban"
Ain
ʽAyn
the Eye (of the bull )
عين
عَيْن
Epsilon Tauri
Aladfar
al-ʼUẓfūr
the Talons (of the Swooping Eagle)
الأظفر
أُظْفُور
Eta Lyrae
Alawaid
al-ʽAwāʼidh
the Protecting Mother Camels; the Old Camels; "the Four"
الربع, العوائذ
الْرُّبَع, الْعَوَائِذ
Gamma Draconis , Xi Draconis , Nu Draconis , Beta Draconis
al-ʽAwwād
the Lutanist/ Lute Player
العوّاد
الْعَوَّاد
Albali
al-Bāliʽ
the Swallower
البالع
البَالِع
Epsilon Aquarii
Alchibah
al-Khibāʼ
the Tent[failed verification ]
الخباء
الخِبَاء
Alpha Corvi
Alcor
al-Khawwār
the Faint One
الخوار
الخَوَّار
Aldebaran
ad-Dabarān
the Follower (of the Pleiades )
الدبران
اَلدَّبَرَان
Alpha Tauri
fixed to here
Alderamin
adh-Dhirāʽu l-Yamīn
the Right Arm (of Cepheus )
الذراع اليمين
Alpha Cephei
Aldhibah
ʼaḍ-Ḍibaāʽ [Adh-Dhibaaʽ], ʼaḍ-Ḍibāʽ [Adh-Dhibaaʽe]
the Hyenas
الضّباع
الْضِّبَاع
Zeta Draconis
Aldhibain
ʼadh-Dhiʼbayn [Adzh-Dzhi'bayn/ Adzh-Dzhi'ebayn]
the Two Hyenas/ Wolves
الذّئبين
الْذِّئْبَيْن
Zeta Draconis (Aldhibah ) , Eta Draconis
Aldulfin
Al Dhanab al Dulfīm
the Dolphin's Tail
Epsilon Delphini
Alfirk
al-Firqah
the Flock of sheep
الفرقة
Beta Cephei
Algebar
(Rijl) ul-Jabbār
(Foot of) the Giant
رجل الجبار
Beta Orionis, "Rigel"
Algedi
al-Jady
the Goat
الجدي
Alpha2 Capricorni
Algenib
al-Janb
the Flank (of Pegasus )
الجنب
Gamma Pegasi
Algieba
al-Jab'hah
the Forehead (of the Lion )
الجبهة
Gamma Leonis
Algol
(Ra'as) al-Ghūl
(Head of) the Ghoul
رأس الغول
Beta Persei, the "Demon Star"
Algorab
al-Ghurāb
the Crow
الغراب
Delta Corvi
Alhena
al-Hanʽah
the Brand (on the neck of the camel)
الهنعة
Gamma Geminorum, "Almeisan"
Alioth
Al-Jawn
The black horse "John"
الجون
Epsilon Ursae Majoris
Alkaid
al-Qā'id (banāt naʽash)
the Leader (of the mourning maidens)
القائد بنات نعش
Eta Ursae Majoris
Alkes
al-Ka's
the Cup
الكأس
Alpha Crateris
Almak, Almach
ʼal-ʽAnāqi ʼl-Arḍ [Al-ʽAnaaqi 'l-Ardh]
the Caracal , Desert Lynx ; "She-kid, She-Goat of the land"
عناق الأرض
عَنَاقِ ٱلْأَرْض
Gamma Andromedae
Almeisan
al-Maysān
the Shining one
الميسان
Gamma Geminorum, "Alhena"
Alnair
an-Nayyir
the Bright one
النّيّر
Alpha Gruis
Alnasl
an-Naşl
the Blade
النصل
Gamma² Sagittarii
Alnilam
an-Niżm
the String of Pearls
النّظم
Epsilon Orionis
Alnitak
an-Niṭāq
the Girdle (Orion's Belt )
النطاق
Zeta Orionis
Alphard
al-Fard
the Solitary one
الفرد
Alpha Hydrae
Alphecca
(Nayyir) al-Fakkah
(the Bright one of) the Broken (Ring)
نير الفكّة
Alpha Coronae Borealis
Alpheratz
(Surrat) al-Faras
(Navel of) the Mare
سُرَّة الفرس
Alpha Andromedae
Alruba '
al-Rubaʽ
"the foal"
الربع
HD 161693, HR 6618
Alrescha
ar-Rishā'
the Well-Rope
الرشاء
Alpha Piscium
Alsafi
aṣ-Ṣaāfiyy [Asw-Swaafiyy], aṣ-Ṣāfiyy [As-Ssaafiyy]
the Tripods
الصافيّ
الْصَّافِيّ
Sigma Draconis
Alsuhail
Suhayl
Glorious
سهيل
any of: Canopus , Velorum , or Lambda Velorum
Altair
(an-Nisr) uṭ-Ṭāʼir
the Flying (Eagle )
النّسر الطّائر
Alpha Aquilae
Altais
at-Tays
the Goat
التيس
Delta Draconis
Alterf
aṭ-Ṭarf
the View (of the Lion )
الطرف
Lambda Leonis
Aludra
al-ʽUdhrah
Virginity
العذرة
Eta Canis Majoris
Alula Australis , Alula Borealis
(al-Qafzat) ul-Ūla'
the First (Leap)
القفزة الأولى
Xi Ursae Majoris and Nu Ursae Majoris
Alya
al-Alyah
the fatty Tail of a sheep
الألية
Theta Serpentis
Alsephina
Al-Safinah
the ship
السفينة
Delta Velorum
Angetenar
ʽArjat un-Nahr
Curve of the River
عرجة النهر
Tau² Eridani
Ankaa
al-ʽAnqā'
Anqa , Phoenix
العنقاء
Alpha Phoenicis
Arkab
al-ʽArqūb
the Hamstring
العرقوب
Beta Sagittarii
Arneb
al-Arnab
the Hare
الأرنب
Alpha Leporis
Arrakis
ʼar-Rāqiṣ [Ar-Raaqis, Ar-Raaqiss]
the Dancer; Trotting Camel
الراقص
الْرَّاقِص
Arrakis
Asuja (improperly spelt Asuia)
ʼash-Shujaāʽ [Ash-Shujaaʽ], ʼash-Shujāʽ [Ash-Shujaaʽe]
the Hydra/ Sea-Serpent
الشجاع
الْشُّجَاع
Beta Draconis
Atik
al-ʽĀtiq ath-Thurayyā
the Shoulder (of Perseus)
عاتق الثّريّا
Omicron Persei
Auva
al-ʽAwwā'
the Barking (Dog)
الكوكاين
Delta Virginis, "Minelauva"
Azfar Adib
ʼAẓfaāru ʼdh-Dhiʼb [Azw·faru ʼdh-Dhiʼb], ʼAẓfaāru ʼdh-Dhiʼb [Azz·faru ʼdh-Dhiʼb]
the Wolf's Nails/ Fingerprints
أظفار الذئب
أَظْفَارُ ٱلْذِّئْب
Azfar Adib
Azha
Āshiyānah (Persian : Ôshyôneh )
(Ostrich) Nest
اشیانه
Eta Eridani
Star Groups [ ]
Parent Group
Transliterated Group
Meaning
Group Name
Transliterated Subgroup
Meaning
Subgroup Name
Scientific star name
Adhara
al-ʽAdhāriy
the Virgins/ Nymphs
الْعَذَارِي
ʼAwwalu-l-ʽAdhāriy
First of the Virgins/ Nymphs
أَوَّلُ ٱلْعَذَارِي
Epsilon Canis Majoris
Adhara
al-ʽAdhāriy
the Virgins/ Nymphs
الْعَذَارِي
Thāniyu-l-ʽAdhāriy
Second of the Virgins/ Nymphs
ثَانِيُ ٱلْعَذَارِي
Omicron² Canis Majoris
In Arabic astronomy, Draco was divided into three parts :
Alawaid, the first part and the main body of Draco, also called الْرُّبَع ar-Rubaʽ .
Arrakis
Azfar Adib
B [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Baham
Sa'ad ul-Biham
Luck of the Young Beasts
سعد البهام
Theta Pegasi
Baten Kaitos
Baṭni Qayṭus
Belly of Cetus
بطن قيطوس
Zeta Ceti
Beid
Bayḍ
Eggs
بيض
Omicron¹ Eridani
Benetnash
Banāt un-Naʿash
Daughters of the bier
بنات النعش
Eta Ursae Majoris
see also Alkaid
Betelgeuse
yad ul-Jawzā'
hand of the Central One
يد الجوزاء
Alpha Orionis
Botein
al-Buṭayn
the Belly (of the ram )
بطين
Delta Arietis
C [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Caph
al-Kaff ul-Khaḍib
the Palm (reaching from the Pleiades)
الكـــف الخضيب
Beta Cassiopeiae
Celbalrai
Kalb ur-Rāʿī
the Shepherd's Dog
كلب الراعي
Beta Ophiuchi
Chort
al-Kharat
the Rib
الخرت
Theta Leonis
Cursa
Kursiyy al-Jauzah
the Chair or Footstool (of Orion)
الكرسيّ
Beta Eridani
D [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Dabih
Saʿad udh-Dhābiḥ
the lucky star of the Slaughterer
سّعد الذّابح
Beta Capricorni
Deneb
Dhanab ud-Dajājah
Tail of the hen
ذنب الدجاجة
alpha Cygni
Deneb Algedi
Dhanab ul-Jady
Tail of the goat
ذنب الجدي
Delta Capricorni
Deneb Dulfim
Dhanab ud-Dulfīn
Tail of the Dolphin
ذنب الدّلفين
Epsilon Delphini
Deneb Kaitos
Dhanab ul-Qayṭus (ul-Janūbīyy)
(Southern) Tail of Cetus
ذنب قيطوس الجنوبي
Beta Ceti
see also Diphda
Denebola
Dhanab ul-Asad
Tail of the lion
ذنب الاسد
Beta Leonis
Diphda
aḍ-Ḍifdaʿ ath-Thānī
the (second) Frog
الضّفدع الثاني
Beta Ceti
Dschubba
al-Jab'hah
the Forehead (of the scorpion )
الجبهة
Delta Scorpii
Dubhe
Kāhil ud-Dubb
(the back of) the Bear
كاهل الدّب
Alpha Ursae Majoris
Dziban
adh-Dhi'ban
the Two Wolves or Jackals
الذئبان
Psi Draconis
E [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Edasich
adh-Dhikh
the Hyena
الذّيخ
Iota Draconis
El Nath
an-Naṭḥ
the butting (of the bull 's horns)
النطح
Beta Tauri
Eltanin/ Etamin/ Etanin (properly: Raseltinnin)
at-Tinnin
the Great Serpent
التنين
Gamma Draconis
Enif
al-Anf
the Nose (of Pegasus )
الأنف
Epsilon Pegasi
Errai
ar-Rāʿī
the Shepherd
الراعي
Gamma Cephei
F [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Fomalhaut
Fum al-Ḥūt
Mouth of the Whale
فم الحوت
Alpha Piscis Austrini
Furud
al-Furud
the bright Single ones (but see that article)
الفرد
Zeta Canis Majoris
G [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Gienah
al-Janāḥ
the Wing
الجناح
refers to two stars:
Gamma Corvi aka Gienah Corvi, in Corvus
Epsilon Cygni aka Gienah Cygni, in Cygnus
Gomeisa
al-Ghumaişā'
the Bleary-eyed one
الغميصاء
Beta Canis Minoris
H [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Hadar
Ḥaḍār
Settlement
حضار
Beta Centauri
Hamal
Rā's al-Ḥamal
(head of) the Ram
رأس الحمل
Alpha Arietis
Heka
al-Haqʿah
the White Spot
الهقعة
Lambda Orionis
see also Meissa
Homam
Saʿad al-Humām
the Lucky star of the High-minded
سعد الهمام
Zeta Pegasi
I [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Iklil
Iklīl al Jabhah
The Crown of the Forehead
إكليل الجبهة
Rho Scorpii
Izar
Al-Izar
The girdle, or, The loin-cloth
الإزار
Epsilon Boötis
J [ ]
Common name
Arabic name
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Jabbah
al-Jab'hah
the Forehead (of the scorpion )
الجبهة
Nu Scorpii
K [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Kalb
Kaʿab Dhiy l-ʿInān
the Shoulder of the Rein-holder
كعب ذي العنان
Iota Aurigae
also named Hassaleh
Kaffaljidhma
al-Kaff al-Jadhmā'
the Cut-short Hand
الكف الجذماء
Gamma Ceti
Kaus Australis , Kaus Media , Kaus Borealis
al-Qaws
the Bow
القوس
Epsilon Sagittarii
Delta Sagittarii
Lambda Sagittarii
Keid
al-Qaiḍ
the (broken egg) Shells
القيض
Omicron² Eridani
Kitalpha
Qiṭʿat al-Faras
Part of the Horse
قطعة الفرس
Alpha Equulei
Kochab
al-Kawkab
the Star
كوكب
Beta Ursae Minoris
Kurhah
al-Qurḥah
the Blaze on a horse's brow
القرحة
Xi Cephei
L [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Lesath
al-Lasʿah
The sting
اللسعة
Upsilon Scorpii
Luh-Denebola / Denebola
Dhanab al-Asad/al-Layth
the lion's tail
ذنب الاسد/الليث
Beta Leonis
M [ ]
Arab-Latinized star name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Arabic name
(vowels)
Scientific star name
Maasym
al-Miʿasam uth-Thurayyā
the Wrist (of Hercules )
معصم الثّريّا
Lambda Herculis
Maaz
al-Māʿaz
the he-Goat
المعز
Epsilon Aurigae
Mankib
Mankib (ul-Faras)
the Shoulder (of the Horse )
منكب الفرس
Alpha Pegasi
Marfik
al-Mirfaq
the Elbow
المرفق
Lambda Ophiuchi
Markab
Markab (ul-Faras)
the Saddle (of the Horse )
مركب الفرس
Alpha Pegasi
Markeb
Markab
Something to Ride
مركب
Kappa Velorum
Matar
al-Saʿad ul-Maṭar
the lucky star of Rain
سعد مطر
Eta Pegasi
Mebsuta
adh-Dhirāʿu l-Mabsūṭah
the Outstretched (Paw)
الذّراع المبسوطه
Epsilon Geminorum
Megrez
al-Maghriz
the Base of the bear's tail
مغرز
Delta Ursae Majoris
Meissa
al-Maysān
the Shining one
الميسان
Lambda Orionis
Mekbuda
adh-Dhirāʿu l-Maqbūḍah
the Folded (Arm)
الذّراع المقبوضة
Zeta Geminorum
Meleph
Al Ma᾽laf
the Stall
Epsilon Cancri
Menkalinan
Mankib Dhiyi l-ʿInān
Shoulder of the Rein-holder
منكب ذي العنان
Beta Aurigae
Menkar
al-Minkhar
the Nostril
المنخر
Alpha Ceti
Menkent
Mankib ul-Qanṭūris
the Shoulder of the Centaur
منكب قنطورس
Theta Centauri
Menkib
Al-Mankib uth-Thurayyā
"The shoulder" of the Pleiades
منكب الثّريّا
Merak
ʼal-Marāqq
[Al-Maraaqq]
the Loins (of the bear )
المراقّ
الْمِرَاقّ
Beta Ursae Majoris
Mintaka
al-Minṭaqah
the Belt (of Orion)
المنطقة
Delta Orionis
Mirach
ʼal-Marāqq
the Loins/ Loinclotht
المراقّ
الْمِرَاقّ
Beta Andromedae
Mirak
ʼal-Marāqq
the Loin-cloth
المراقّ
الْمِرَاقّ
Epsilon Boötis
Mirfak
al-Mirfaq uth-Thurayyā
the Elbow
مرفق الثّريّا
Alpha Persei
Mizar
al-Mi'zar
the Apron
المئزر
Zeta Ursae Majoris
Mothallah
Ra'as ul-Muthallath
(Head of) the Triangle
الرعس المثلث
Alpha Trianguli
Muhlifain
ʼal-Muḥlifayn
[Al-MuḤlifayn]
محلفين
مُحْلِفَيْن
Gamma Centauri
Muliphein
ʼal-Muḥlifayn
[Al-MuḤlifayn]
محلفين
مُحْلِفَيْن
Gamma Canis Majoris
Muphrid
Mufrid ur-Rāmiḥ
the Solitary one of the Lancer
المفرد الرامح
Eta Boötis
Murzim/ Mirzam
ʼal-Murzim/ ʼal-Mirzam
the Herald
المرزم
الْمُرْزِم \الْمِرْزَم
Beta Canis Majoris
N [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Nashira
Saʿad Nāshirah
Lucky star of Nashirah
سعد ناشرة
Gamma Capricorni
Nekkar
al-Baqqār
the Cattleman
البقار
Beta Boötis
Nihal
an-Nihāl
(camels) Quenching their thirst
النهال
Beta Leporis
Nusakan
an-Nasaqān
The two arrays
النسقان
Beta Coronae Borealis
Nushaba / Alnasl
Zujji n-Nashshāba [Zujji n-Nashāba?] / an-Naşl
the Arrowhead
زُجِّ النشابة / النصل
Gamma Sagittarii
O [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Okda
al-ʿUqdah
the Knot
العقدة
Alpha Piscium
P [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Phact
(al-)Fākhitah
the Dove
فاخثة
Alpha Columbae
Phad
(al-)Fakhidh
the Thigh
فخذ
Gamma Ursae Majoris
Pherkad
(al-)Farqad
the Calf
فرقد
Gamma Ursae Minoris
R [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Rasalased
Ra'as ul-Assad
Head of the lion
رأس الأسد
Epsilon Leonis
Rasalgethi
Ra'as ul-Jathī
Head of the Kneeler
رأس الجاثي
Alpha Herculis
Rasalhague
Ra'as ul-Ḥawwā'
Head of the Snake-man
رأس الحوّاء
Alpha Ophiuchi
Rastaban
Ra'as uth-Thuʿabān
Head of the Snake
رأس الثعبان
Beta Draconis
Rigel
Rijl ul-Jabbār
Foot of the Giant
رجل الجبّار
Beta Orionis
see also Algebar
Rigilkent
Rijl ul-Qanṭūris
Foot of the Centaur
رجل القنطورس
Alpha Centauri
Risha
ar-Rishā'
the Well-Rope
الرشاء
Alpha Piscium
Rukbah
ar-Rukbah
the Knee
الركبة
Delta Cassiopeiae
Rukbat
Rukbat ur-Rāmī
Knee of the archer
ركبة الرامي
Alpha Sagittarii
S [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Sabik
as-Sābiq
the Preceding
السابق
Eta Ophiuchi
Sadachbia
Saʿad ul-Akhbiyyah
Lucky star of the Tents
سعد الاخبية
Gamma Aquarii
Sadalbari
Saʿad ul-Bāriʿ
Lucky star of the Splendid one
سعد البارع
Mu Pegasi
Sadalmelik
Saʿad ul-Malik
Lucky star of the King
سعد الملك
Alpha Aquarii
Sadalsuud
Saʿad us-Suʿūd
Luck of Lucks
سعد السعود
Beta Aquarii
Sadr
aṣ-Ṣadr
the Breast (of the hen )
الصدر
Gamma Cygni
Saiph
as-Sayf
the Sword (of Orion)
السيف
Kappa Orionis
Scheat
as-Sāʿid
the Shoulder
الساعد
Beta Pegasi
Shaula
ash-Shawlāh
the Raised (tail of the scorpion)
الشولة
Lambda Scorpii
Shedir
as-Ṣadr
the Breast
الصدر
Alpha Cassiopeiae
Sheliak
ash-Shiliyāq
Lyra
الشلياق
Beta Lyrae
Sheratan
ash-Sharāṭān
the Two Signs
الشرطان
Beta Arietis
Sirrah
Surratu l-Faras
Navel (of the Mare)
سُرَّة الفرس
Alpha Andromedae
Skat
as-Sāq (or Shi'at)
the Leg (or the Wish)
الساق / شئت
Delta Aquarii
Spica
as-Sunbulah
the Stem
السنبلة
Alpha Virginis
Sulafat
as-Sulḥafāh
the Tortoise
السلحفاة
Gamma Lyrae
T [ ]
U [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Unukalhai
ʿUnuq ul-Ḥayyah
Neck of the Snake
عنق الحية
Alpha Serpentis
V [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Vega
an-Nisr ul-Wāqiʿ
the Falling Eagle
النسر الواقع
Alpha Lyrae
W [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Wasat
Wasṭ us-Samā'
"Middle" of the sky
وسط السماء
Delta Geminorum
Wezen
al-Wazn
the Weight
الوزن
Delta Canis Majoris
Wezn
al-Wazn
the Weight
الوزن
Beta Columbae
Y [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Yed Posterior
Mu'akhkhir Yad ul-Ḥawwā'
(Back of the Snake Man's) Hand
مؤخّر يد الحوّاء
Epsilon Ophiuchi
Yed Prior
Muqaddim Yad ul-Ḥawwā'
(Palm of the Snake Man's) Hand
مقدّم يد الحوّاء
Delta Ophiuchi
Z [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Scientific star name
Zaurac
az-Zawraq
the Boat
الزورق
Gamma Eridani
Zavijava
Zāwiyat ul-ʿAwwā'
the Angle of the Barking Dog
زاوية العواء
Beta Virginis
Zawiah
aka Zaniah
az-Zāwiyah
The angle
الزاوية
Eta Virginis
Zubenelgenubi
az-Zubān ul-Janūbiy
Southern Claw (of the scorpion )
الزبان الجنوبي
Alpha Librae
Zubenelhakrabi
Zuban al-ʿAqrab
Claws (of the scorpion )
زبانى العقرب
Gamma Librae
Zubeneschamali
az-Zubān ush-Shamāliy
Northern Claw (of the scorpion )
الزبان الشمالي
Beta Librae
Others [ ]
Common name
Arabic name (transliteration)
Meaning
Arabic name
Milky Way
Darb ut-Tabānah
The Milky Road
درب التبانة
Andromeda Galaxy
as-Saḥābat uş-Şaghirah ("small cloud")[3] [4]
"little cloud" was the Arabic name for the Andromeda Galaxy , which was first mentioned by Al-Sufi in his Book of Fixed Stars
السَحَابَة الصَغِيرَة
See also [ ]
References [ ]
Islamic Crescents' Observation Project (ICOP) website , which in turn cites
Paul Kunitzsch, Tim Smart, Short Guide to Modern Star Names and Their Derivations (1986);
Guy Ottewell, The Astronomical Companion [year needed ] ;
Abdul-Rahim Bader, Rasd al-Sama' ("Observing the Sky")[year needed ] ;
Hamid Al-Naimy Elm al-Falak ("Astronomy")[year needed ] .
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