List of the star names in Draco
This is the list of the star names in the constellation Draco.
α Dra
- Thuban:
- Adib:
- < (ar) الذئبة al-Dhi'b, the Wolf. (See θ Dra.)
- the Dragon's Tail:
- called among seamen.
- Yu Choo:
- < (zh) 右枢, the Right-hand Pivot.
β Dra
- Rastaban:
- < (ar) س الثعبان Ra's al-Thu'bān the Head of the Serpent, transferred from γ Dra. (See γ Dra.)
- Alwaid:
- < (ar) al-‘Awā'idh the Old Mother( Camel)s, for β, γ, ξ, and ν Dra.
- < (ar) al-‘Awwād the Lute-player. (See μ Dra.)
- Asuia:
- < (ar) al-Shujā‘ the Sea-serpent.
γ Dra
- Eltanin (Etamin, Etanin):
- < (ar) راس التنين Ra's al-Tinnīn the Head of the Dragon.
- Rastaben (Rasaben, Rastaban):
- < mistransliterated form of Ra's al-Tinnīn.
- the Zenith-star:
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See also
- List of stars in Draco
- List of star names
Notes
References
- Allen, R. H. (1899). Star-names and Their Meanings. New York: G. E. Stechart.
- Paul Kunitzsch (1959). Arabische Sternnamen in Europa, von Paul Kunitzsch. O. Harrassowitz.</ref>
- Kunitzsch, P.; Smart T. (2006). A Dictionary of Modern Star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations. Cambridge (USA): Sky Publishing Corporation.
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