Vega is at 15°19′ Capricorn with an orb of 2°40′ The Sun joins Vega on January 6 Fixed star Vega, Alpha Lyrae, is a massive 0.0 magnitude pale sapphire star in the Handle of the Lyre, Lyra Constellation. The traditional name Vega was originally Wega, which came from Arabic word wāqi‘ which means falling or landing. This in turn comes from an-nasr al-wāqi‘ […]
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Dheneb is at 19°48′ Capricorn with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Dheneb on January 10 Fixed star Dheneb, Zeta Aquilae is a 3.0 magnitude green double star in the Tail of the Eagle, Aquila Constellation. Dheneb comes from the traditional name Deneb el Okab, which comes from the Arabic term ذنب العقاب (ðanab al-cuqāb) which means the Tail of the […]
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Altair is at 01°47′ Aquarius with an orb of 2°40′ The Sun joins Altair on January 22 Fixed star Altair, Alpha Aquilae, is a 0.8 magnitude a pale yellow star in the neck of the Eagle, Aquila Constellation. The traditional name Altair is an abbreviation of the Arabic phrase النسر الطائر (an-nasr aṭ-ṭā’ir) which means the flying eagle. Degree* […]
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Giedi is at 03°46′ Aquarius with an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Giedi on January 24 Fixed star Giedi, Alpha Capricorni is a 3.6 magnitude yellow optical double star located in the right horn of the Sea Goat, Capricornus Constellation. The traditional names Al Giedi, Algedi and Giedi, come from the Arabic word الجدي (al-jady) which means the billy-goat or kid, which […]
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Dorsum is at 13°51′ Aquarius with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Dorsum on February 3 Fixed star Dorsum, Theta Capricorni, is a 4.1 magnitude yellow star on the back of the Sea Goat, Capricornus Constellation. The traditional name Dorsum is from the Latin word for The Back. Degree* 11 ♒ 43 12 ♒ 44 13 ♒ 51 20 ♒ 12 21 ♒ 17 […]
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Deneb Algedi is at 23°33′ Aquarius with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Deneb Algedi on February 12 Fixed star Deneb Algedi, Delta Capricorni, is a 2.8 magnitude binary star system in the Tail of the Sea Goat, Capricornus Constellation. The traditional name Deneb Algedi comes from the Arabic term ذنب الجدي (ðanab al-jady) which means the tail of the […]
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Skat is at 08°52′ Pisces with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Skat on February 28 Fixed star Skat, Delta Aquarii, is a 3.3 magnitude green star on the right leg of the Water Bearer, Aquarius Constellation. The traditional name Skat comes either of two Arabic words. The Arabic word الساق (as-saq) which means leg or shin; otherwise the Arabic […]
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Achernar is at 15°19′ Pisces with an orb of 2°40′ The Sun joins Achernar on March 5 Fixed star Achernar, Alpha Eridani, is a 0.5 magnitude blue-white star located in the Mouth in the River, Eridanus Constellation. The traditional name Achernar comes from the Arabic phrase آخر النهر (ākhir an-nahr) which means The End of the River. Degree* 06 ♓ 43 08 ♓ 52 15 […]
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Markab is at 23°28′ Pisces with an orb of 2°00′ The Sun joins Markab on March 13 Fixed star Markab, Alpha Pegasi, is a white star located in the Saddle of the Winged Horse, Pegasus constellation. The traditional name Markab derives from the Arabic word مركب (markab) which means the saddle of the horse. The three main […]
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Algenib is at 09°09′ Aries with an orb of 2°00′ The Sun joins Algenib on March 29 Fixed star Algenib, Gamma Pegasi, is a 2.8 magnitude blue-white star on the tip of the wing of the Winged Horse, Pegasus constellation. The name Algenib derives from the Arabic الجانب (Al Janb) which means the Side. Degree* 29 ♓ 22 02 […]
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Baten Kaitos is at 21°57′ Aries with an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Baten Kaitos on April 11 Fixed Star Baten Kaitos, Zeta Ceti, is a 3.9 magnitude yellowish star in the Whale, or Sea Monster, Cetus Constellation. The traditional name Baten Kaitos comes from the Arabic بطن قيتوس (batn qaytus) which means the belly of the […]
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Mira is at 01°31′ Taurus with an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Mira on April 21 Fixed star Mira, Omicron Ceti, is a 3.0 magnitude variable binary red giant star located in the neck of the Whale or Sea Monster, Cetus Constellation. Although known in ancient China, Babylon or Greece, Johannes Hevelius gave it the name Mira […]
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Hamal is at 07°40′ Taurus with an orb of 2°10′ The Sun joins Hamal on April 27 Fixed star Hamal, Alpha Areitis, is a 2.0 magnitude yellow star on the forehead of the Ram, Aries Constellation the Ram. The traditional name Hamal derives from the Arabic راس الحمل (rās al-ħamal) which means head of the ram. Hamal is a giant star […]
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Alcyone is at 00°00′ Gemini with an orb of 2°00′ The Sun joins Alcyone on May 20 Fixed Star Alcyone, Eta Tauri, is a 2.9 magnitude greenish yellow star and the brightest in the Pleiades star cluster of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, are located in the Shoulder of the Bull. The traditional name Alcyone comes the […]
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Hyadum I is at 05°48′ Gemini with an orb of 1°30′ Hyadum II is at 06°52′ Gemini with an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Hyadum I on May 26 The Sun joins Hyadum II on May 27 The Hyades star cluster is a group of six stars situated on the face of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. They include […]
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Rigel is at 16°50′ Gemini with an orb of 2°40′ The Sun joins Rigel on June 7 Fixed star Rigel, Beta Orionis, is a 0.1 magnitude bluish triple star system situated on the left foot of the Hunter, Orion Constellation. The modern name Rigel and traditional name Jauzah both come from the Arabic phrase Rijl Jauzah al Yusrā which means the left leg (foot) of […]
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Bellatrix is at 20°57′ Gemini with an orb of 2°20′ The Sun joins Bellatrix on June 11 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 […]
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Polaris is at 28°34′ Gemini with an orb of 2°10′ The Sun joins Polaris on June 19 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 […]
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Tejat Prior is at 05°18′ Cancer with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Tejat Posterior on June 26 Fixed star Tejat Posterior, Mu Geminorum, is a 2.9 magnitude star located in the Left Foot of the Twin Castor in Gemini Constellation. The tradition name Tejat Posterior is a Greek Word which means meaning back foot. Degree* 29 ♊ 55 03 ♋ 26 05 ♋ 18 […]
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Canopus is at 14°58′ Cancer with an orb of 2°40′ The Sun joins Canopus on July 6 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 […]
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