Zaurak Star – The Boat
Zaurak is at 23°52′ Taurus with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Zaurak, Gamma Eridani, is a 3.0 magnitude yellow star in the River, Eridanus Constellation. The traditional name Zaurak is from the Arabic...
View ArticleCapulus Star – Sword Hand of Perseus
Capulus is at 24°12′ Taurus with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Capulus, M34 Persei, is a 5.5 magnitude star cluster in the sword hand of the Hero, Perseus Constellation. Morse says that the word Capulus...
View ArticleAlcyone Star – Pleiades Star Cluster
Alcyone is at 00°00′ Gemini with an orb of 2°00′ 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....
View ArticleHyades Star Cluster – The Rain Stars
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 Hyades star cluster is a group of six stars situated on the face of the Bull, Taurus...
View ArticleAin Star – The Northern Bulls Eye
Ain is at 08°28′ Gemini with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Ain, Epsilon Tauri, is a 3.5 magnitude orange giant star marking the northern, or left eye of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. The traditional...
View ArticleForamen Star – Keyhole Nebula
Foramen is at 22°09′ Libra with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Foramen, Eta Carinae, is actually a stellar system containing at least two stars in Carina, The Keel of the Ship, Argo Constellation. Foramen...
View ArticleHan Star – Knee of Ophiuchus
Han is at 09°14′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Han, Zeta Ophiuchi, is an enormous star near the left knee of the Serpent Holder, Ophiuchus Constellation. The traditional name Han comes...
View ArticleAlwaid Star – The Dragon’s Head
Alwaid is at 11°58′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Alwaid, Beta Draconis, is a yellow binary star located in the head of the Dragon, Draco Constellation. Ancient astrologers called it The...
View ArticleIzar Star – The Veil
Izar is at 28°06′ Libra with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Izar, Epsilon Boötis, is a double pale orange and bluish-green star is the waist of the Plowman, Boötes Constellation. The name Izar is derived...
View ArticleRas Algethi Star – Head of the Kneeler
Ras Algethi is at 16°09′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Ras Algethi, Alpha Herculis is a 2.9 magnitude multiple orange red and bluish green star system in the head of the Kneeling Mans,...
View ArticleSabik Star – The Doctor’s Knee
Sabik is at 17°58′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ 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...
View ArticleRas Alhague Star – Head of the Snake Handler
Ras Alhague is at 22°27′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Ras Alhague, Alpha Ophiuchi, is a 2.1 magnitude sapphire star on the head of the Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus Constellation. The...
View ArticleLesath Star – Sting of the Scorpion
Lesath is at 24°01′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Lesath, Upsilon Scorpii, is a magnitude 2.7 bluish star located in the Sting of the Scorpio, Scorpius Constellation. The traditional name...
View ArticleAculeus Star – Butterfly Cluster
Aculeus is at 25°44′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°00′ Fixed star Aculeus. M6 Scorpii, is actually a 4.2 magnitude open cluster of stars above the stinger of the Scorpion, Scorpius Constellation. M6...
View ArticleFum al Samakah Star – Mouth of the Fish
Fum al Samakah is at 18°35′ Pisces with an orb of 1°10′ Fixed star Fum al Samakah, β Piscium, is a 4.5 magnitude star in the mouth of the western fish of Pisces Constellation. The traditional name Fum...
View ArticleMerak Star – Side of the Bear
Merak is at 19°26′ Leo with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Merak, Beta Ursae Majoris, is a 2.4 magnitude star on the side of the Great Bear, Ursa Major Constellation. The traditional name Merak comes from...
View ArticleDubhe Star – Back of the Bear
Dubhe is at 15°12′ Leo with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Dubhe, Alpha Ursae Majoris, is a 1.8 magnitude yellow star on the back of the Great Bear, Ursa Major Constellation. The traditional name Dubhe...
View ArticlePropus Star – Between the Twins
Propus is at 19°01′ Cancer with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Propus, Iota Geminorum, is a magnitude 3.8 star located between the shoulders of the Twins of Gemini Constellation. In the image of the...
View ArticlePrinceps Star – The Herdsman’s Spear
Princeps is at 03°09′ Scorpio with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Princeps, Delta Boötis, is a double pale yellow star in the spear of the Herdsman or Plowman, Boötes Constellation. Princeps is a Latin...
View ArticleAcrux Star – Southern Cross
Acrux is at 11°51′ Scorpio with an orb of 2°30′ Fixed star Acrux, Alpha Crucis, is a 0.8 magnitude multiple star system in the Southern Cross, Crux Constellation. The name Acrux is an “Americanism” for...
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