اسماء لنجوم عربية

ما زالت السماء تتكلم العربية:

هناك العديد من نجوم السماء ما زالت الى عصرنا الحاضر تحتفظ باسمائها العربية الاصل، حتي في اهم الاطالس الفلكية العالمية ما زالت تقرأ بالعربية و تكتب بأحرف لاتينية تخليدا و تكريسا لانجازات العرب في علوم الفلك فيما يلي قائمة باسماء بعض تلك النجوم مع تبيان الاسم باللغة العربية و ما يقابله بالاحرف اللاتينية بالاضافة الى المجموعة النجمية التي ينتمي إليها النجم:

No.

Proper Name

الاسم بالعربية

Arabic Name

Meaning

Star

01

Acamar

آخر النهر

Akhir an-Nahr

End of the river

Theta Eri

02

Achernar

آخر النهر

Akhir an-Nahr

End of the river

Alpha Eri

03

Acrab

العقرب

Al-‘Aqrab

The scorpion

Beta Sco

04

Acubens

الزبانى

Az-Zubana

The claw

Alpha Cnc

05

Adhafera

الضفيرة

Ad-Dafirah

The curl

Zeta Leo

06

Adhara

العذارى

Al-‘Adhara

The maidens

Epsilon CMa

07

Ain

العين

‘Ain

“Eye” of the Bull

Epsilon Tau

08

Albali

سعد البالع

Al-Bali’

The swallower

Epsilon Aqr

09

Alchibah

سعد الأخبية

Al-Khiba’

The tent

Alpha Crv

10

Aldebaran

الدبران

Ad-Dabaran

“Follower” of the Pleiades

Alpha Tau

11

Alderamin

مقدم الذراعين

Adh-Dhira’ al-Yamin ?

The right forearm ?

Alpha Cep

12

Alfirk

الفرق

Al-Firq

The flock

Beta Cep

13

Algedi

الجدي

Al-Jady

The goat

Alpha Cap

14

Algenib

الجنب

Al-Janb

The flank

Gamma Peg

15

Algieba

الجبهة

Al-Jabhah

“The forehead” of the lion

Gamma Leo

16

Algebar

الجبار

Al-Jabbar

The giant

Beta Ori

17

Algol

الغول

Al-Ghul

The ghoul

Beta Per

      

18

Algorab

الغراب

Al-Ghurab

The raven

Delta Crv

19

Alhena

الهنعة

Al-Han’ah

The brand-mark

Gamma Gem

20

Alioth

الجون

Al-Jawn

The black horse

Epsilon UMa

21

Alkaid

القائد

Al-Qa’id

“Leader” of the mourning maidens

Eta UMa

22

Alkes

الكأس

Al-Ka’s

The cup

Alpha Crt

23

Almak

عناق الأرض

‘Anaq al-Ard

Earth-kid

Gamma And

24

Almeisan

الميسان

Al-Maisan

The shining one

Gamma Gem

25

Alnair

النيّر

An-Nayyir

The bright one

Alpha Gru

26

Alnair

النير

An-Nayyir

The bright one

Zeta Cen

27

Alnilam

النظام

An-Nidham

The string of pearls

Epsilon Ori

28

Alnitak

النظاق

An-Nitaq

The belt

Zeta Ori

29

Alphard

الفرد

Al-Fard

The solitary one

Alpha Hya

30

Alphecca

الفكة

Al-Fakkah

“The broken” ring of stars

Alpha CrB

31

Alpheratz

سرة الفرس

Surrat al-Faras

Navel of the steed

Alpha And

32

Alsafi

الأثافي

Al-Athafi

“The tripods” for cooking on

Sigma Dra

33

Alsuhail

سهيل

Suhail

Un-translated

Lambda Vel

34

Altair

النسر الطائر

At-Ta’ir

“The flying” eagle

Alpha Aql

35

Altais

التيس

At-Tinnin

The great serpent

Delta Dra

36

Alterf

الطرف

At-Tarf

“The glance” of the lion

Lambda Leo

37

Aludra

عذرة الجوزاء

Al-‘Udhrah

The maidenhead

Eta CMa

38

Alula Australis

القفزة الأولى الجنوبية

Al-Qafzah al-Ula

The southern one of “the first leap”

Xi UMa

39

Alula Borealis

القفزة الأولى الشمالية

Al-Qafzah al-Ula

The northern one of “the first leap”

Nu UMa

40

Alya

الإلية

Al-Alyah

The fatty tail of a sheep

Theta Ser

41

Angetenar

عرجة النهر

‘Arjat an-Nahr

Curve of the river

Tau2 Eri

42

Ankaa

العنقاء

Al-‘Anka’

Phoenix

Alpha Phe

43

Arkab

عرقوب الرامي

Al-‘Urqub

The heel-tendon

Beta Sgr

44

Arneb

الأرنب

Al-Arnab

The hare

Alpha Lep

45

Arrakis

الراقص

Ar-Raqis

The dancer

Mu Dra

46

Atik

العاتق

Al-‘Atiq

“The shoulder” of the Pleiades

Omicron Per

47

Auva

العواء

Al-‘Awwa’

The barker

Delta Vir

48

Azha

الأدحي

Al-Udhi

The hatching-place

Eta Eri

49

Baham

سعد البهام

Al-Biham

The livestock

Theta Peg

50

Baten Kaitos

بطن قيطس

Batn Qaytus

Belly of Cetus

Zeta Cet

51

Beid

البيض

Al-Baid

The eggs

Omicron1 Eri

52

Benetnash

بنات نعش

Banat Na’sh

Daughters of the bier

Eta UMa

53

Betelgeuse

يد الجوزاء

Yad al-Jauza’

Hand of Orion

Alpha Ori

54

Botein

البطين

Al-Butain

The little belly

Delta Ari

55

Caph

الكف الخضيب

Al-Kaff

“The palm” of the Pleiades

Beta Cas

56

Celbalrai

كلب الراعي

Kalb ar-Ra’i

The shepherd’s dog

Beta Oph

57

Chort

الخرات جمع خرتة

Al-Kharat

The rib

Theta Leo

58

Cursa

الكرسي

Al-Kursi

The chair

Beta Eri

59

Dabih

سعد الذابح

Sa’d adh-dhabih

The lucky star of “the slaughterer”

Beta Cap

60

Deneb

ذنب الدجاجة

Dhanab ad-Dajajah

Tail of the hen

Alpha Cyg

61

Deneb

ذنب الدلفين

Dhanab ad-Dulfin

Tail of the Dolphin

Epsilon Del

62

Deneb Algedi

ذنب الجدي

Dhanab al-Jady

Tail of the goat

Delta Cap

63

Deneb Kaitos

ذنب قيطس

Dhanab Qaytus

Tail of Cetus

Beta Cet

64

Denebola

ذنب الأسد

Dhanab al-Asad

Tail of the lion

Beta Leo

65

Diphda

الضفدع

Ad-Difdi’

The frog

Beta Cet

67

Dschubba

جبهة الأسد

Al-Jabhah

“The forehead” of the scorpion

Delta Sco

68

Dubhe

الدب

Ad-Dubb

The bear

Alpha UMa

69

Dziban

الذئبان

Adh-Dhi’ban

The two wolves

Psi Dra

70

Edasich

الذيخ (ذكر الضباع)

Adh-Dhikh

The hyena

Iota Dra

71

El Nath

الناطح

An-Nath

The butting

Beta Tau

72

Eltanin

التنين

At-Tinnin

The great serpent

Gamma Dra

73

Enif

أنف الفرس

Al-Anf

The nose

Epsilon Peg

74

Errai

الراعي

Ar-Ra’i

The shepherd

Gamma Cep

75

Fomalhaut

فم الحوت الجنوبي

Fam al-Hut

Mouth of the fish

Alpha PsA

76

Furud

الفرود

Al-Furud

“Individual” stars

Zeta CMa

77

Gienah

جناح الدجاجة

Al-Janah

The wing

Gamma Crv

78

Gienah

الجناح

Al-Janah

The wing

Epsilon Cyg

79

Gomeisa

الغميصاء

Al-Ghumaisa’

The bleary-eyed one

Beta CMi

80

Hadar

حضار

Hadar

Un-translated

Beta Cen

81

Hamal

الحمل

Al-Hamal

The ram

Alpha Ari

82

Heka

هقعة الجوزاء

Al-Haq’ah

The white spot

Lambda Ori

83

Homam

سعد الهمام

Sa’d al-humam

The lucky star of “the high-minded man”

Zeta Peg

84

Izar

الزر

Al-Izar

The loin-cloth

Epsilon Boo

85

Jabbah

الجبهة

Al-Jabhah

“The forehead” of the scorpion

Nu Sco

86

Kaffaljidhma

الكف الجذماء

Al-Kaff al-Jadhma’

The cut-short hand

Gamma Cet

87

Kaus Australis

القوس الجنوبي

Al-Qaus

The southern one of “the bow”

Epsilon Sgr

88

Kaus Borealis

القوس الشمالي

Al-Qaus

The northern one of “the bow”

Lambda Sgr

89

Kaus Media

القوس الأوسط

Al-Qaus

The middle one of “the bow”

Delta Sgr

90

Keid

القيض

Al-Qaid

The broken egg-shells

Omicron2 Eri

91

Kitalpha

قطعة الفرس

Qit’at al-Faras

Part of the horse

Alpha Equ

92

Kokab

الكوكب

Al-Kaukab

The star

Beta UMi

93

Kurhah

القرحة

Al-Qurhah

“The blaze” on a horse’s brow

Xi Cep

94

Lesath

اللسعة

Al-Las’ah

The sting

Upsilon Sco

95

Maasym

المعصم

Al-Mi’sam

The wrist

Lambda Her

96

Maaz

المعز

Al-Ma’z

The he-goat

Epsilon Aur

97

Marfik

مرفق الثريا

Al-Mirfaq

The elbow

Lambda Oph

98

Markab

منكب الفرس

Mankib al-Faras

“The shoulder” of the horse

Alpha Peg

99

Matar

سعد مطر

Sa’d Matar

The lucky star of “the rain”

Eta Peg

100

Mebsuta

الذراع المبسوطة

Al-Mabsutah

“The outstretched” paw

Epsilon Gem

101

Megrez

المغرز

Al-Maghriz

“The insertion-point” of the Bear’s tail

Delta UMa

102

Meissa

الميسان

Al-Maisan

The shining one

Lambda Ori

103

Mekbuda

ذراع الأسد المقبوضة

Al-Maqbudah

“The pulled-in” paw

Zeta Gem

104

Menkalinan

منكب ذي العنان

Mankib Dhi-al-‘Inan

Shoulder of the rein-holder

Beta Aur

105

Menkar

منخار قيطس

Al-Minkhar

The nostril

Alpha Cet

106

Menkib

المنكب

Al-Mankib

“The shoulder” of the Pleiades

Xi Per

107

Merak

المراق

Al-Maraqq

The loins

Beta UMa

108

Mintaka

المنطقة

Al-Mintaqah

The belt

Delta Ori

109

Mirak

المراق

Al-Mi’zar

The loin-cloth

Beta And

110

Mirfak

مرفق الثريا

Al-Mirfaq

“The elbow” of the Pleiades

Alpha Per

111

Mizar

المئزر

Al-Maraqq

The loins

Zeta UMa

112

Mothallah

المثلث

Al-Muthallath

The triangle

Alpha Tri

113

Muphrid

المفرد

Al-Mufrid

The solitary one

Eta Boo

114

Murzim

المرزم

Al-Murzim

The roarer

Beta CMa

115

Nashira

سعد ناشرة

Sa’d Nashirah

The lucky star of Nashirah (un-translated)

Gamma Cap

116

Nekkar

البقار

Al-Baqqar

The cattleman

Beta Boo

117

Nasl

النصل

An-Nasl

The arrowhead

Gamma Sgr

118

Nihal

النهال

An-Nihal

The camels quenching their thirst

Beta Lep

119

Nusakan

النسقان

An-Nasaqan

The two series

Beta CrB

120

Okda

عقدة الخيطين

Al-‘Uqdah

The knot

Alpha Psc

121

Phact

الفخيتة

Al-Fakhitah

The dove

Alpha Col

123

Phad

الفخذ

Al-Fakhidh

The thigh

Gamma UMa

124

Pherkad

الفرقد

Al-Farqad

The calf

Gamma UMi

125

Rasalased

رأس الأسد

Ra’s al-Asad

Head of the lion

Mu Leo

126

Rasalgethi

رأس الجاثي

Ra’s al-Jathi

Head of the kneeling one

Alpha Her

127

Rasalhague

رأس الحواء

Ra’s al-Hawwa’

Head of the snake-man

Alpha Oph

128

Rastaban

رأس الثعبان

Ra’s ath-Thu’ban

Head of the snake

Beta Dra

129

Rigel

رجل الجوزاء

Ar-Rijl

The foot

Beta Ori

130

Rigilkent

رجل قنطورس

Rijl Qanturus

Foot of the centaur

Alpha Cen

131

Risha

الرشاء

Ar-Risha’

The rope

Alpha Psc

132

Rukbah

ركبة ذات الكرسي

Ar-Rukbah

The knee

Delta Cas

133

Rukbat

ركبة الرامي

Ar-Rukbah

The knee

Alpha Sgr

134

Sabik

السابق

As-Sabiq

The preceding

Eta Oph

135

Sadachbia

سعد الأخبية

Sa’d al-Akhbiyah

Lucky star of the tents

Gamma Aqr

136

Sadalbari

سعد البارع

Sa’d al-Bari’

Lucky star of the excellent one

Mu Peg

137

Sadalmelik

سعد الملك

Sa’d al-Malik

Lucky star of the king

Alpha Aqr

138

Sadalsuud

سعد السعود

Sa’d as-Su’ud

Luck of lucks

Beta Aqr

139

Sadr

صدر ذات الكرسي

As-Sadr

The breast

Gamma Cyg

140

Saiph

السيف

As-Saif

The sword

Kappa Ori

141

Scheat

ساق الفرس

As-Saq

The leg

Beta Peg

142

Shaula

شولة العقرب

Ash-Shaulah

The raised tail of the scorpion

Lambda Sco

143

Shedir

الصدر

As-Sadr

The breast

Alpha Cas

144

Sheratan

الشرطان

Ash-Sharatan

The two signs

Beta Ari

145

Sirrah

سرة الفرس

Surrat al-Faras

Navel of the steed

Alpha And

146

Skat

الساق

As-Saq

The leg

Delta Aqr

147

Sulafat

السلحفاة

As-Sulahfah

The tortoise

Gamma Lyr

148

Tania Australis

القفزة الثانية الجنوبية

Ath-Thaniyah

The southern one of “the second” leap

Mu UMa

149

Tania Borealis

القفزة الثانية الشمالية

Ath-Thaniyah

The northern one of “the second” leap

Lambda UMa

150

Talitha Australis

القفزة الثالثة الجنوبية

Ath-Thalithah

The southern one of “the third” leap

Kappa UMa

151

Talitha Borealis

القفزة الثالثة الشمالية

Ath-Thalithah

The northern one of “the third” leap

Iota UMa

152

Tarf

الطرف

At-Tarf

“The glance” of the lion

Beta Cnc

153

Thuban

الثعبان

Ath-Thu’ban

The snake

Alpha Dra

154

Unukalhai

عنق الحية

‘Unuq al-Hayyah

Neck of the snake

Alpha Ser

155

Vega

النسر الواقع

Al-Waqi’

“The stooping” eagle

Alpha Lyr

156

Wasat

الوسط

Wasat as-Sama’

“Middle” of the sky

Delta Gem

157

Wazn

الوزن

Al-Wazn

The weight

Beta Col

158

Wezen

الوزن

Al-Wazn

The weight

Delta CMa

159

Yed Prior

اليد الأمامية

Al-Yad

The preceding one of “the hand”

Delta Oph

160

Yed Posterior

اليد الخلفية

Al-Yad

The succeeding one of “the hand”

Epsilon Oph

161

Zaniah

زاوية العذراء

Az-Zawiyah

The angle

Epsilon Vir

162

Zaurac

الزورق

Az-Zawraq

The boat

Gamma Eri

163

Zavijava

زاوية العواء

Zawiyat al-‘Awwa’

Angle of the barker

Beta Vir

164

Zubenelgenubi

الزبانى الجنوبي

Az-Zuban al-Janubi

The southern claw

Alpha Lib

165

Zubeneshamali

الزبانى الشمالي

Az-Zuban ash-Shamali

The northern claw

Beta Lib

 

هذه ليست كل أسماء النجوم العربية.

  1. قد تملك بعض النجوم التي في الجدول  أكثر من اسم عربي ، مثل:

 Gamma Gem و Eta UMa و Beta Cet و Lambda Ori و Alpha Psc و Beta Ori  و Alpha And

  1. قد تكون بعض أسماء النجوم مكونة من كلمات عربية و لاتينية ، مثل: Alula Australis (Xi UMa)
  2. لا تزال بعض الأسماء المذكورة أعلاه مستخدمة في أطالس السماء العالمية ،  و بعضها نادرًا ما يتم استخدامها و هناك ما  لم تعد مستخدمة.

المراجع:

  1. “رصد السماء” للدكتور عبد الرحيم بدر.
  2. The Astronomical Companion”, by Guy Ottewell.
  3. Short Guide to Modern Star Names and Their Derivations by Paul Kunitzch & Tim Smart (1986)

مع جزيل الشكر  للبروفيسور Paul Kunitzch الذي عمل على تنقيح القائمة أعلاه.

ما زالت السماء تتكلم العربية:

هناك العديد من نجوم السماء ما زالت الى عصرنا الحاضر تحتفظ باسمائها العربية الاصل، حتي في اهم الاطالس الفلكية العالمية ما زالت تقرأ بالعربية و تكتب بأحرف لاتينية تخليدا و تكريسا لانجازات العرب في علوم الفلك فيما يلي قائمة باسماء بعض تلك النجوم مع تبيان الاسم باللغة العربية و ما يقابله بالاحرف اللاتينية بالاضافة الى المجموعة النجمية التي ينتمي إليها النجم:

No.Proper NameArabic NameMeaningStar
01AcamarAkhir an-NahrEnd of the riverTheta Eri
02AchernarAkhir an-NahrEnd of the riverAlpha Eri
03AcrabAl-‘AqrabThe scorpionBeta Sco
04AcubensAz-ZubanaThe clawAlpha Cnc
05AdhaferaAd-DafirahThe curlZeta Leo
06AdharaAl-‘AdharaThe maidensEpsilon CMa
07Ain‘Ain“Eye” of the BullEpsilon Tau
08AlbaliAl-Bali’The swallowerEpsilon Aqr
09AlchibahAl-Khiba’The tentAlpha Crv
10AldebaranAd-Dabaran“Follower” of the PleiadesAlpha Tau
11AlderaminAdh-Dhira’ al-Yamin ?The right forearm ?Alpha Cep
12AlfirkAl-FirqThe flockBeta Cep
13AlgediAl-JadyThe goatAlpha Cap
14AlgenibAl-JanbThe flankGamma Peg
15AlgiebaAl-Jabhah“The forehead” of the lionGamma Leo
16AlgebarAl-JabbarThe giantBeta Ori
17AlgolAl-GhulThe ghoulBeta Per
18AlgorabAl-GhurabThe ravenDelta Crv
19AlhenaAl-Han’ahThe brand-markGamma Gem
20AliothAl-JawnThe black horseEpsilon UMa
21AlkaidAl-Qa’id“Leader” of the mourning maidensEta UMa
22AlkesAl-Ka’sThe cupAlpha Crt
23Almak‘Anaq al-ArdEarth-kidGamma And
24AlmeisanAl-MaisanThe shining oneGamma Gem
25AlnairAn-NayyirThe bright oneAlpha Gru
26AlnairAn-NayyirThe bright oneZeta Cen
27AlnilamAn-NidhamThe string of pearlsEpsilon Ori
28AlnitakAn-NitaqThe beltZeta Ori
29AlphardAl-FardThe solitary oneAlpha Hya
30AlpheccaAl-Fakkah“The broken” ring of starsAlpha CrB
31AlpheratzSurrat al-FarasNavel of the steedAlpha And
32AlsafiAl-Athafi“The tripods” for cooking onSigma Dra
33AlsuhailSuhailUn-translatedLambda Vel
34AltairAt-Ta’ir“The flying” eagleAlpha Aql
35AltaisAt-TinninThe great serpentDelta Dra
36AlterfAt-Tarf“The glance” of the lionLambda Leo
37AludraAl-‘UdhrahThe maidenheadEta CMa
38Alula AustralisAl-Qafzah al-UlaThe southern one of “the first leap”Xi UMa
39Alula BorealisAl-Qafzah al-UlaThe northern one of “the first leap”Nu UMa
40AlyaAl-AlyahThe fatty tail of a sheepTheta Ser
41Angetenar‘Arjat an-NahrCurve of the riverTau2 Eri
42AnkaaAl-‘Anka’PhoenixAlpha Phe
43ArkabAl-‘UrqubThe heel-tendonBeta Sgr
44ArnebAl-ArnabThe hareAlpha Lep
45ArrakisAr-RaqisThe dancerMu Dra
46AtikAl-‘Atiq“The shoulder” of the PleiadesOmicron Per
47AuvaAl-‘Awwa’The barkerDelta Vir
48AzhaAl-UdhiThe hatching-placeEta Eri
49BahamAl-BihamThe livestockTheta Peg
50Baten KaitosBatn QaytusBelly of CetusZeta Cet
51BeidAl-BaidThe eggsOmicron1 Eri
52BenetnashBanat Na’shDaughters of the bierEta UMa
53BetelgeuseYad al-Jauza’Hand of OrionAlpha Ori
54BoteinAl-ButainThe little bellyDelta Ari
55CaphAl-Kaff“The palm” of the PleiadesBeta Cas
56CelbalraiKalb ar-Ra’iThe shepherd’s dogBeta Oph
57ChortAl-KharatThe ribTheta Leo
58CursaAl-KursiThe chairBeta Eri
59DabihSa’d adh-dhabihThe lucky star of “the slaughterer”Beta Cap
60DenebDhanab ad-DajajahTail of the henAlpha Cyg
61DenebDhanab ad-DulfinTail of the DolphinEpsilon Del
62Deneb AlgediDhanab al-JadyTail of the goatDelta Cap
63Deneb KaitosDhanab QaytusTail of CetusBeta Cet
64DenebolaDhanab al-AsadTail of the lionBeta Leo
65DiphdaAd-Difdi’The frogBeta Cet
67DschubbaAl-Jabhah“The forehead” of the scorpionDelta Sco
68DubheAd-DubbThe bearAlpha UMa
69DzibanAdh-Dhi’banThe two wolvesPsi Dra
70EdasichAdh-DhikhThe hyenaIota Dra
71El NathAn-NathThe buttingBeta Tau
72EltaninAt-TinninThe great serpentGamma Dra
73EnifAl-AnfThe noseEpsilon Peg
74ErraiAr-Ra’iThe shepherdGamma Cep
75FomalhautFam al-HutMouth of the fishAlpha PsA
76FurudAl-Furud“Individual” starsZeta CMa
77GienahAl-JanahThe wingGamma Crv
78GienahAl-JanahThe wingEpsilon Cyg
79GomeisaAl-Ghumaisa’The bleary-eyed oneBeta CMi
80HadarHadarUn-translatedBeta Cen
81HamalAl-HamalThe ramAlpha Ari
82HekaAl-Haq’ahThe white spotLambda Ori
83HomamSa’d al-humamThe lucky star of “the high-minded man”Zeta Peg
84IzarAl-IzarThe loin-clothEpsilon Boo
85JabbahAl-Jabhah“The forehead” of the scorpionNu Sco
86KaffaljidhmaAl-Kaff al-Jadhma’The cut-short handGamma Cet
87Kaus AustralisAl-QausThe southern one of “the bow”Epsilon Sgr
88Kaus BorealisAl-QausThe northern one of “the bow”Lambda Sgr
89Kaus MediaAl-QausThe middle one of “the bow”Delta Sgr
90KeidAl-QaidThe broken egg-shellsOmicron2 Eri
91KitalphaQit’at al-FarasPart of the horseAlpha Equ
92KokabAl-KaukabThe starBeta UMi
93KurhahAl-Qurhah“The blaze” on a horse’s browXi Cep
94LesathAl-Las’ahThe stingUpsilon Sco
95MaasymAl-Mi’samThe wristLambda Her
96MaazAl-Ma’zThe he-goatEpsilon Aur
97MarfikAl-MirfaqThe elbowLambda Oph
98MarkabMankib al-Faras“The shoulder” of the horseAlpha Peg
99MatarSa’d MatarThe lucky star of “the rain”Eta Peg
100MebsutaAl-Mabsutah“The outstretched” pawEpsilon Gem
101MegrezAl-Maghriz“The insertion-point” of the Bear’s tailDelta UMa
102MeissaAl-MaisanThe shining oneLambda Ori
103MekbudaAl-Maqbudah“The pulled-in” pawZeta Gem
104MenkalinanMankib Dhi-al-‘InanShoulder of the rein-holderBeta Aur
105MenkarAl-MinkharThe nostrilAlpha Cet
106MenkibAl-Mankib“The shoulder” of the PleiadesXi Per
107MerakAl-MaraqqThe loinsBeta UMa
108MintakaAl-MintaqahThe beltDelta Ori
109MirakAl-Mi’zarThe loin-clothBeta And
110MirfakAl-Mirfaq“The elbow” of the PleiadesAlpha Per
111MizarAl-MaraqqThe loinsZeta UMa
112MothallahAl-MuthallathThe triangleAlpha Tri
113MuphridAl-MufridThe solitary oneEta Boo
114MurzimAl-MurzimThe roarerBeta CMa
115NashiraSa’d NashirahThe lucky star of Nashirah (un-translated)Gamma Cap
116NekkarAl-BaqqarThe cattlemanBeta Boo
117NaslAn-NaslThe arrowheadGamma Sgr
118NihalAn-NihalThe camels quenching their thirstBeta Lep
119NusakanAn-NasaqanThe two seriesBeta CrB
120OkdaAl-‘UqdahThe knotAlpha Psc
121PhactAl-FakhitahThe doveAlpha Col
123PhadAl-FakhidhThe thighGamma UMa
124PherkadAl-FarqadThe calfGamma UMi
125RasalasedRa’s al-AsadHead of the lionMu Leo
126RasalgethiRa’s al-JathiHead of the kneeling oneAlpha Her
127RasalhagueRa’s al-Hawwa’Head of the snake-manAlpha Oph
128RastabanRa’s ath-Thu’banHead of the snakeBeta Dra
129RigelAr-RijlThe footBeta Ori
130RigilkentRijl QanturusFoot of the centaurAlpha Cen
131RishaAr-Risha’The ropeAlpha Psc
132RukbahAr-RukbahThe kneeDelta Cas
133RukbatAr-RukbahThe kneeAlpha Sgr
134SabikAs-SabiqThe precedingEta Oph
135SadachbiaSa’d al-AkhbiyahLucky star of the tentsGamma Aqr
136SadalbariSa’d al-Bari’Lucky star of the excellent oneMu Peg
137SadalmelikSa’d al-MalikLucky star of the kingAlpha Aqr
138SadalsuudSa’d as-Su’udLuck of lucksBeta Aqr
139SadrAs-SadrThe breastGamma Cyg
140SaiphAs-SaifThe swordKappa Ori
141ScheatAs-SaqThe legBeta Peg
142ShaulaAsh-ShaulahThe raised tail of the scorpionLambda Sco
143ShedirAs-SadrThe breastAlpha Cas
144SheratanAsh-SharatanThe two signsBeta Ari
145SirrahSurrat al-FarasNavel of the steedAlpha And
146SkatAs-SaqThe legDelta Aqr
147SulafatAs-SulahfahThe tortoiseGamma Lyr
148Tania AustralisAth-ThaniyahThe southern one of “the second” leapMu UMa
149Tania BorealisAth-ThaniyahThe northern one of “the second” leapLambda UMa
150Talitha AustralisAth-ThalithahThe southern one of “the third” leapKappa UMa
151Talitha BorealisAth-ThalithahThe northern one of “the third” leapIota UMa
152TarfAt-Tarf“The glance” of the lionBeta Cnc
153ThubanAth-Thu’banThe snakeAlpha Dra
154Unukalhai‘Unuq al-HayyahNeck of the snakeAlpha Ser
155VegaAl-Waqi’“The stooping” eagleAlpha Lyr
156WasatWasat as-Sama’“Middle” of the skyDelta Gem
157WaznAl-WaznThe weightBeta Col
158WezenAl-WaznThe weightDelta CMa
159Yed PriorAl-YadThe preceding one of “the hand”Delta Oph
160Yed PosteriorAl-YadThe succeeding one of “the hand”Epsilon Oph
161ZaniahAz-ZawiyahThe angleEpsilon Vir
162ZauracAz-ZawraqThe boatGamma Eri
163ZavijavaZawiyat al-‘Awwa’Angle of the barkerBeta Vir
164ZubenelgenubiAz-Zuban al-JanubiThe southern clawAlpha Lib
165ZubeneshamaliAz-Zuban ash-ShamaliThe northern clawBeta Lib

Notes:-

  • These are not all of the Arabic star names.
  • Some stars in the table may have more than one Arabic name, such as: Gamma Gem, Eta UMa, Beta Cet, Lambda Ori, Alpha Psc, Beta Ori, Alpha And.
  • Some star names may be composites of Arabic and Latin words, such as: Alula Australis (Xi UMa).
  • Some of the above names are still used in the sky atlases, while others are rarely used, and others are no longer used.
  • References:-
    1. “The Astronomical Companion”, by Guy Ottewell.
    2. “Short Guide to Modern Star Names and Their Derivations”, by Paul Kunitzch & Tim Smart (1986).
    3. “Rasd al-Sama’ ” (Observing the Sky), by Dr. Abdul-Rahim Bader.
  • With many thanks, the above list was revised by Prof. Paul Kunitzsch.
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