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List of the star names in Draco 
Summary
This is the list of the star names in the constellation Draco.
α Dra edit
- Thuban:
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
Notes edit
References edit
- 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.
- 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.