Gamma Aquarii
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Gamma Aquarii is a star in the constellation
Aquarius
. It has the traditional name Sadachbia, from an Arabic expression سعد الأخبية sa‘d al-’axbiyah "luck of the homes (tents)" in Hindu system it is also called Sadhabhisk in devnagari, sadhayam in tamil.
In the catalogue of stars in the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, this star was designated Aoul al Achbiya (أول ألأجبية - awwil al ahbiyah), which was translated into Latin
as Prima Tabernaculorum, meaning the first of luck of the homes (tents).. This star, along with π Aqr
(Seat), ζ Aqr
(Sadaltager / Achr al Achbiya) and η Aqr
(Hydria), were al Aḣbiyah (الأخبية), the Tent.
In Chinese
, , meaning Tomb
, refers to an asterism consisting of γ Aquarii, ζ Aquarii
, η Aquarii
, π Aquarii
. Consequently, γ Aquarii itself is known as .
It has an apparent magnitude of 3.84, and is 158 light years from Earth.
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Aquarius
Aquarius (constellation)
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-bearer" or "cup-bearer", and its symbol is , a representation of water....
. It has the traditional name Sadachbia, from an Arabic expression سعد الأخبية sa‘d al-’axbiyah "luck of the homes (tents)" in Hindu system it is also called Sadhabhisk in devnagari, sadhayam in tamil.
In the catalogue of stars in the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, this star was designated Aoul al Achbiya (أول ألأجبية - awwil al ahbiyah), which was translated into Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
as Prima Tabernaculorum, meaning the first of luck of the homes (tents).. This star, along with π Aqr
Pi Aquarii
Pi Aquarii or Seat is a star in the constellation Aquarius. The name Seat is shared with Delta Aquarii, where it has long been misspelled Skat. It may be from the Arabic word ši'at "a wish"....
(Seat), ζ Aqr
Zeta Aquarii
Zeta Aquarii is a binary star, the central star in the "water jar" asterism in the constellation Aquarius. It is approximately 103 light years from Earth....
(Sadaltager / Achr al Achbiya) and η Aqr
Eta Aquarii
Eta Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. This star sometimes called with the name Hydria, from the Greek word ‘υδρια , meaning "water jar"...
(Hydria), were al Aḣbiyah (الأخبية), the Tent.
In Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, , meaning Tomb
Rooftop (Chinese constellation)
The Rooftop mansion is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise.- Asterisms :...
, refers to an asterism consisting of γ Aquarii, ζ Aquarii
Zeta Aquarii
Zeta Aquarii is a binary star, the central star in the "water jar" asterism in the constellation Aquarius. It is approximately 103 light years from Earth....
, η Aquarii
Eta Aquarii
Eta Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. This star sometimes called with the name Hydria, from the Greek word ‘υδρια , meaning "water jar"...
, π Aquarii
Pi Aquarii
Pi Aquarii or Seat is a star in the constellation Aquarius. The name Seat is shared with Delta Aquarii, where it has long been misspelled Skat. It may be from the Arabic word ši'at "a wish"....
. Consequently, γ Aquarii itself is known as .
It has an apparent magnitude of 3.84, and is 158 light years from Earth.