Bellatrix is at 20°57′ Gemini with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Bellatrix, Gamma Orionis, is a 1.6 magnitude massive pale yellow star marking the left shoulder of the Hunter, Orion Constellation. The modern name Bellatrix is Latin for Female Warrior. It was also called the Amazon Star which comes from the Arabic name Al Najīd, which means The Conqueror. […]
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Capella is at 21°51′ Gemini with an orb of 2°40′ Fixed star Capella, Alpha Aurigae, is a 0.1 magnitude white star marking the goat carried the Charioteer, Auriga Constellation. The traditional name Capella is derived from the diminutive of the Latin word capra which means Female Goat, thus Small Female Goat, or Little Goat. Capella Star Astrology Fixed […]
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Phact is at 22°10′ Gemini with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Phact, Alpha Columbae, is a 2.6 magnitude star in the body of the Dove, Columba Constellation. The traditional name Phact comes from the Arabic word ألفاجتة (fākh(i)tah) which means ring-dove. Phact Star Astrology Fixed star Phact is of the nature of Venus and Mercury. […]
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El Nath is at 22°35′ Gemini with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star El Nath, Beta Tauri, is a 1.7 magnitude brilliant pure white and pale gray double star located on the tip of the northern (left) horn of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. The traditional name El Nath comes from the Arabic word النطح (an-naţħ) which means […]
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Ensis is at 22°59′ Gemini with an orb of 1°20′ Fixed star Ensis, Iota Orionis, is a 4.0 magnitude nebula in sword-sheath of the Hunter, Orion Constellation. The traditional name Ensis comes from the Latin word for Sword. The Orion Nebula (M42) is the astronomical term. It has a distinctive greenish tint in addition to regions of red and of blue-violet. Older names for the Orion […]
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Alnilam is at 23°28′ Gemini with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis, is a 1.7 magnitude large blue supergiant star located in the middle of the Belt of the Hunter, Orion Constellation. . The traditional name Alnilam derives from the Arabic word النظام (an-niżām), related to the word نظم (nażm) which means String of Pearls. The Belt […]
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Dschubba is at 02°34′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Dschubba, Delta Scorpii, is a binary star on the forehead of the Scorpion, Scorpius Constellation. The name Dschubba comes from the Arabic word jabhat, meaning forehead (of the scorpion). It was once called Iclarkrav, a translation of the Arabic word Iklil al Akrab, meaning the Crown of the Scorpion. Yet another name, Isidis, probably […]
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Polaris is at 28°34′ Gemini with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Polaris, Alpha Ursae Minoris, is a 2.0 magnitude multiple star located at the tip of the tail of the Little Bear, Ursa Minor Constellation. The modern name Polaris comes from the Latin word for near the pole. The ancient name Cynosūra comes from the Greek word κυνόσουρα which means […]
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Menkalinan is at 29°55′ Gemini with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Menkalinan, Beta Aurigae, is a 1.9 magnitude lucid yellow binary star system located in the left shoulder of the the Charioteer, Auriga Constellation. The traditional name Menkalinan is a shortened form of the Arabic phrase منكب ذي العنان (mankib ðī-l-‘inān), which means shoulder of the rein-holder. Menkalinan […]
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Alhena is at 09°06′ Cancer with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Alhena, Gamma Geminorum, is a 1.9 magnitude brilliant white star located on the left foot of the Southern Twin Pollux in Gemini Constellation. The tradition name Alhena comes from the Arabic word الهنعه (Al Han’ah) which means The Brand (on the neck of the camel). Another name was Almeisan, from the […]
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Canopus is at 14°58′ Cancer with an orb of 2°40′ Fixed star Canopus, Alpha Carinae, is a 0.7 magnitude white star located in the Keel of the Ship, Argo Constellation. The traditional name Canopus is a Latinisation of the Ancient Greek name Κάνωβος (Kanôbos). Its name comes from the mythological Canopus, who was a navigator for Menelaus, king of Sparta. […]
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Castor is at 20°14′ Cancer with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Castor, Alpha Geminorum, is a 1.9 magnitude complex multiple star system made up of six individual stars, located in the head of the Northern Twin of Gemini Constellation. Although it is designation α, it is actually fainter than β Geminorum (Pollux). Castor and Pollux were the Two Gods of Sparta […]
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Praesepe is at 07°20′ Leo with an orb of 1°00′ Fixed star Praesepe, M44 the Beehive Cluster, is a 3.7 magnitude open cluster located on the head of the Crab, Cancer Constellation. The traditional name Praesepe comes from the Latin word for Manger. Degree* 23 ♋ 13 25 ♋ 47 07 ♌ 20 07 ♌ 32 08 ♌ 43 […]
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Asellus Borealis is at 07°32′ Leo with an orb of 1°00′ Fixed star Asellus Borealis, Gamma Cancri, is a 4.7 magnitude straw-colored star system located on the shell the Crab, Cancer Constellation. The traditional name Asellus Borealis comes from the Latin phrase which means The Northern Donkey Colt. Degree* 25 ♋ 47 07 ♌ 20 07 ♌ 32 08 ♌ […]
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Asellus Australis is at 08°43′ Leo with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Asellus Australis, Delta Cancri, is a 3.9 magnitude orange giant star located on the shell the Crab, Cancer Constellation. The traditional name Asellus Australis comes from the Latin phrase which means The Southern Donkey Colt. Degree* 07 ♌ 20 07 ♌ 32 08 ♌ 43 13 ♌ 38 15 ♌ […]
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Han is at 09°14′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ The Sun joins Han on December 1 Fixed star Han, Zeta Ophiuchi, is an enormous star near the left knee of the Serpent Holder, Ophiuchus Constellation. The traditional name Han comes from the Chinese state of Han, 韓. The star ζ Ophiuchi itself is called 天市右垣十一, Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shíyī, which means the Eleventh […]
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Alwaid is at 11°58′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Alwaid on December 4 Fixed star Alwaid, Beta Draconis, is a yellow binary star located in the head of the Dragon, Draco Constellation. Ancient astrologers called it The Nebulous Star in the Dragon’s Eye. The traditional name Rastaban comes from the Arabic phrase ra’s ath-thu’ban, which means head of […]
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Facebook10Google+7TwitterPinterest118Sabik is at 17°58′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ The Sun joins Sabik on December 10 Fixed star Sabik, Eta Ophiuchi, is a 2.4 magnitude bluish white star located on the right knee of the Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus Constellation. The name Sabik is of Arabic origin meaning preceding (knee?). Sabik is also a Filipino word meaning anxious. Sabik is the […]
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Facebook14Google+8TwitterPinterest123Acumen is at 28°45′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Acumen on December 21 Fixed star Acumen, M7 Scorpius, is an open cluster of stars above the sting of the Scorpion, Scorpius Constellation. Acumen is a companion cluster to Aculeus, the Butterfly Cluster. M7, or Messier 7, is also known as the Ptolemy Cluster. M7 was first recorded by […]
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Facebook16Google+9TwitterPinterest227Kaus Borealis is at 06°19′ Capricorn with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Kaus Borealis on December 28 Fixed star Kaus Borealis, Lambda Sagittarii, is a 2.8 magnitude yellow star located at the top of the Archer’s bow, Sagittarius Constellation. The traditional name Kaus Borealis comes from the Arabic word قوس (qaws) which means Bow, and the Latin word boreālis […]
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