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*''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). | *''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 | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 13 January 2008
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
