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===Celestial Information=== | ===Celestial Information=== | ||
*''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Alpha Persei, Perseus. | *''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Alpha Persei, Perseus. It comes from the Arabic word for ''Elbow'' from the Arabic Marfiķ al Thurayya, | ||
*''Other name(s) and meaning:'' Mirphak, Marfak | *''Other name(s) and meaning:'' Mirphak, Marfak, Mirzac (all with the same meaning as Mirfak), Algenib, Algeneb, Elgenab, Gęnib, Chenib or Alchemb (all coming from the Arabic الجنب al-janb, or الجانب al-jānib, meaning ''the flank'' or ''side''), Hinali'i (Hawaiian name). | ||
*''Distance from Sol:'' 600 | |||
*''Distance from Sol:'' 600 ly, 184 pc | |||
*''Type of System:'' Singular | *''Type of System:'' Singular | ||
*''Color:'' F-Yellow Supergiant | *''Color:'' F-Yellow Supergiant | ||
*''Right Ascension:'' 3h 24m 19s | *''Right Ascension:'' 3h 24m 19s | ||
*''Declination:'' + | *''Declination:'' +49° 51' 40" | ||
===Important Events=== | ===Important Events=== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:13, 27 August 2024
Celestial Information
- Name, meaning and Constellation: Alpha Persei, Perseus. It comes from the Arabic word for Elbow from the Arabic Marfiķ al Thurayya,
- Other name(s) and meaning: Mirphak, Marfak, Mirzac (all with the same meaning as Mirfak), Algenib, Algeneb, Elgenab, Gęnib, Chenib or Alchemb (all coming from the Arabic الجنب al-janb, or الجانب al-jānib, meaning the flank or side), Hinali'i (Hawaiian name).
- Distance from Sol: 600 ly, 184 pc
- Type of System: Singular
- Color: F-Yellow Supergiant
- Right Ascension: 3h 24m 19s
- Declination: +49° 51' 40"
Important Events
- To be filled in later.
Jump Nodes
- Epsilon Pegasi
- Unknown System