List of the star names in Draco

This is the list of the star names in the constellation Draco.

α Dra
  • Thuban:
＜ (ar) ثعبان thu'bān, serpent, the last part of Ra's al-Thu'bān. (See β Dra.)
  • 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:


See also

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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