List of the star names in Draco

This is the list of the star names in the constellation Draco.

α Dra

• Thuban:

＜ (ar) ثعبان thu'bān, serpent, the last part of Ra's al-Thu'bān. (See β Dra.)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• List of stars in Draco
• List of star names

References

• 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.