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CON100الحويجزينal-ḤuwaiǧzainThe Two GuardsThe two stars: β UMi and γ UMi. They are used for directions. The Two Guards comes from the legend that al-Jady (Polaris) killed the father of the seven sisters who are carrying the bier of their father (The stars of the Big Dipper) and circling al-Jady, vowing that they will not burry their father until they get revenge. al-Jady asked these two for protection, and the name is The Two Guards.1
CON100الدخيلينal-DiḫīlainThe Two RefugeesThe other name of the two stars: β UMi and γ Umi, The Two Refugees, comes from another version of the legend that they are the ones who committed the killing and they fled towards al-Jady for protection.1
CON100آل أبا بزيĀl Aba BzayThe Family Of Aba BzayThe two stars: β UMi and γ UMi1
CON200النعايمal-NaʿāyemAl-NayemMeaning is not known for certain. It could mean the camels. composed of the seven stars of the Big Dipper.1
CON200السبَّعal-SibbaʿThe SevenThe seven stars of the Big Dipper.1
CON200بنات نعشBanāt NaʿšDaughters Of Na'shThe seven stars of the Big Dipper. Seven sisters carrying the bier of their father who was killed by al-Ǧady (Polaris).1
CON300الشدادal-ŠdādThe Saddle Of The CamelThe 5 bright stars of Cassiopeia. This name is used in the western areas along the red sea of Saudi Arabia.1
CON400المغزلal-MiġzalThe Wool SpindleThe Cross shaped stars of α Cyg (Deneb), ε Cyg (Gienah), γ Cyg (Sadr), δ Cyg, and β1 Cyg (Albireo). The source is oral tradition from the town of Zulfi in central Saudi Arabia.1
CON2502المقدمal-MuqaddamThe FrontThe front mouth of the bucket (24th mansion of the Moon)2
CON2504المؤخرal-MuḫḫarThe RearThe rear mouth of the bucket (25th mansion of the Moon)2
CON2550الرشاal-RšaThe Bucket RopeThe rope used to pull the bucket from the well (26th mansion of the Moon)2
CON2602الشرطينal-ŠarṭainThe Two SignsThe two signs, stars (Mesarthim and Sheratan) (27th mansion of the Moon)2
CON2603البطينal-BṭainThe Little AbdomenThe little abdomen of al-Ḥamal (28th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2604الثرياal-ThrayyāAl-Thurayyaal-Thurayyā is a proper name of the Pleiades (first mansion of the Moon).3
CON2801الذراعal-DhraʿThe ArmThe two stars of Canis Minor, the arm of the lion (5th mansion of the Moon).2
CON4501الكليبينal-KlaibainThe Two Little DogsAn asterism of the two stars: δ CMa and ε CMa. Their heliacal rising is used for timing (same time as the 6th mansion of the Moon). The name is common in central Arabia.2,3
CON2803النثرةal-NathrahThe NostrilsM 44 and two adjacent stars representing the nose tip of the Arab lion (6th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2804الطرفal-ṬarfThe EyesEyes of the lion (7th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2805الجبهةal-ǦabhahThe ForeheadForehead of the lion (8th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2806الزبرةal-ZubrahThe ManeMane of the lion (9th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2808العواal-ʿAwwāThe Bendan arc of 5 stars. The arabic al-ʿAwwā could mean also the Howlers, dogs barking at the lion (11th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2810الغفرal-ĠafrThe CoverThree star asterism (13th mansion of the Moon)2
CON2901الزبانىal-ZubānāClaws Of The ScorpionThe two bright stars of Libra (14th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2902الإكليلal-IklīlThe DiademThe arc of the three stars on the forehead of Scorpius (15th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2906الشولةal-ŠawlahRaised Tail Of The ScorpionThe sting of Scorpius (17th mansion of the Moon).2
CON2999العقربal-ʿAqrabThe ScorpionThe scorpion image2
CON3005البلدةal-BaldahThe Empty PlaceAn area with no bright stars in Sagittarius (19th mansion of the Moon).2
CON3099النعايمal-NaʿāyemThe OstrichesFour stars in the milky way representing four ostriches drinking at the river and another four away from the milky way representing four ostriches returning from the river. A ninth star between and above the two groups is included. All the stars are in the Sagittarius constellation (18th mansion of the Moon).2
CON3199سعد الذابحSaʿd al-DhabiḥThe Lucky Star Of The SlaughtererAncient Arab asterism representing a man slaughtering a sheep (20th mansion of the Moon).2
CON3299سعد بلعSaʿd bulaʿThe Lucky Star Of The SwallowerAncient Arab asterism representing a man swallowing a bite (21th mansion of the Moon).2
CON3399سعد السعودSaʿd al-suʿūdThe Luckiest Of The Lucky StarsAncient Arab asterism three stars that rises in the morning in the spring (22nd mansion of the Moon).2
CON3499سعد الأخبيةSaʿd al-aḫbiyahThe Lucky Star Of The TentsAncient Arab asterism of a triangle of three stars and a fourth star is inside the triangle, a man inside a tent (23rd mansion of the Moon).2
CON4201الهقعةal-HaqʿahThe Circular MarkAncient Arab asterism of a small triangle of stars (head of Orion) representing a mark on the side of the horse (third mansion of the Moon).2
CON4206الهنعةal-HanʿahStoopnessAncient Arab asterism (4th mansion of the Moon)2
CON4202ظهر الجوزاẒahr al-ǦawzāBack Of Al-JawzaThe three stars at the belt of Orion. This name along with the star names of Northern Horn of al-Jawza and Southern Horn of al-Jawza comes from the western region of Saudi Arabia and used by the fishers of the red sea. The source is oral tradition from the seaport Umluj of Saudi Arabia.1
CON4213زوابن الجوزاZawābin al-ǦawzāClaws Of Al-JawzaNames of the stars: α, γ, β, and κ Ori, orally communicated from the Qasseem region of Saudi Arabia.1
CON4213الزبَّنal-ZibbanClaws Of Al-JawzaNames of the stars: α, γ, β, and κ Ori, orally communicated from the Qasseem region of Saudi Arabia.1
CON2650مسجد الثرياMasǧid al-ThrayyāMosque Of Al-ThurayyaA triangle of stars that rise before al-Thurayya (The Pleiades). It is composed of the three stars: α Ari, α Tri, and β Tri. The source of this name is oral tradition in the region of Wadi al-Dawasir in southwestern Saudi Arabia.1
CON4299الجوزاal-ǦawzāAl-JawzaAl-Jawza is a proper name for a woman. this constellation is a woman shape for the Orion stars. It is the same as that of ancient Arabs. Some oral traditions will give the name to only the three stars of Orion belt.2,3
Planets
Venusنجمة الصبحNaǧmat al-ṣibḥMorning StarA name for Venus when it sets after the Sun.1
Venusنجمة االعشاNaǧmat al-ʿŠāEvening StarA name for Venus when it rises before the Sun.1
Venusالجغمة، الجغامةal-Ǧuġmah, al-ǦuġġāmahThe Sip, The SipperBedouins will tell the kids when they ask for milk to wait until Venus (The sip, the sipper) sets. Another version is that they encourage the children to drink their milk before Venus (The sipper) drinks it.1
Venusنجمة الهودانNaǧmat al-HawdānThe Star Of Al-HawdanAl-Hawdan is a tribe. Every evening they agree that when they see Venus in the morning, they will start their nomadic trip looking for pasture for their camels, but in they morning they decide to stay. Another version is that they will take their camels to the pasture early when Venus rises preceding others, and they will take back their camels late in the evening when Venus sets.1
stars
HIP11767الجديal-ǦadyThe KidSame as the ancient Arab name.3
HIP72607الحويجزين 1al-Ḥuwaiǧzain 1The Two Guards 1See CON1001
HIP75097الحويجزين 2al-Ḥuwaiǧzain 2The Two Guards 2See CON1001
HIP72607الدخيلين 1al-Diḫīlain 1The Two Refugees 1See CON1001
HIP75097الدخيلين 2al-Diḫīlain 2The Two Refugees 2See CON1001
HIP72607آل أبا بزي 1Āl Aba Bzay 1The Family Of Aba Bzay 1See CON1001
HIP75097آل أبا بزي 2Āl Aba Bzay 2The Family Of Aba Bzay 2See CON1001
HIP54061الخلج 1al-Ḫilj 1Al-Khilj 1The first two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP53910الخلج 2al-Ḫilj 2Al-Khilj 2The first two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP54061الخلج الاولات 1al-Ḫilj al-awwalāt 1The first Khilj 1The first two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP53910الخلج الاولات 2al-Ḫilj al-awwalāt 2The first Khilj 2The first two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP58001الخلج التوالي 1al-Ḫilj al-Tuwalī 1The Latter Khilj 1The second two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP59774الخلج التوالي 2al-Ḫilj al-Tuwalī 2The Latter Khilj 2The second two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP58001الربّع 1al-Rubbaʿ 1The fourth ones 1The second two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP59774الربّع 2al-Rubbaʿ 2The fourth ones 2The second two stars of the Big Dipper to rise1
HIP62956الخامسal-ḪamisThe FifthThe star ε UMa, fifth to rise of the seven stars of the Big Dipper.5
HIP65378الساتal-SattThe SixthThe star ζ UMa, sixth to rise of the seven stars of the Big Dipper.5
HIP67301السويبعal-SwaibiʿThe SeventhThe star η UMa, seventh to rise of the seven stars of the Big Dipper.7
HIP69673الرقيبal-ReqībThe WatcherThe star α Boo. The source of this name is in the tradition of Ḥayel region.6
HIP69673الاحيمرal-IḥaimirThe Reddish OneThe star α Boo. The source of this name is in the traditions of seafarers and fishers of the west and east costs of the Arabian Peninsula.1
HIP91262النسر المكتفal-Nasr al-MkattafThe Closed Wings EagleThe star α Lyr (Vega), named because the two stars: ζ Lyr and ε Lyr forms the closed wings. Source is Ḥayel region.1
HIP24608المباريal-MbarīThe Parallel OneThe star Capella, parallels al-Thurayya (The Pleiades)8
HIP24608الجنيبal-ǦinībThe Sided OneThe star Capella, on the far side of al-Thurayya (The Pleiades)1
HIP97649النسر الباسطal-Nasr al-BasiṭThe Spread Wings EagleThe star α Aql (Altair), named because the two stars: γ Aql and β Aql forms the spread wings. Source is Ḥayel region.1
HIP97649الكانونal-KanūnAl-KanoonAnother name of The Spread wings Eagle mentioned in the poetry of al-Ḫalāwī.4
HIP677المؤخر 2al-Mwaḫḫar 2The Rear Bucket Mouth 2See CON25042
HIP1067المؤخر 1al-Mwaḫḫar 1The Rear Bucket Mouth 1See CON25042
HIP113881المقدم 2al-Mqaddam 2The Front Bucket Mouth 2See CON25022
HIP113963المقدم 1al-Mqaddam 1The Front Bucket Mouth 1See CON25022
HIP21421التويبعal-TwaibiʿThe FollowerThe star Aldebran, (second mansion of the Moon)2
HIP21421التويليal-TwailīThe LatterThe star Aldebran, (second mansion of the Moon)1
HIP21421المجيدحal-MǧaidiḥAl-MjaidihThe star Aldebran, (second mansion of the Moon), Name is used in al-Ṭayef region, western Saudi Arabia.1
HIP36046الاظفار 1al-Aẓfār 1The Claws 1Stars between α CMi (Procyon) and α Gem. The source is oral tradition of Najran, southwest of Saudi Arabia.1, 9
HIP36962الاظفار 2al-Aẓfār 2The Claws 2Stars between α CMi (Procyon) and α Gem. The source is oral tradition of Najran, southwest of Saudi Arabia.1, 9
HIP37740الاظفار 3al-Aẓfār 3The Claws 3Stars between α CMi (Procyon) and α Gem. The source is oral tradition of Najran, southwest of Saudi Arabia.1, 9
HIP35550الاظفار 4al-Aẓfār 4The Claws 4Stars between α CMi (Procyon) and α Gem. The source is oral tradition of Najran, southwest of Saudi Arabia.1, 9
HIP34088الاظفار 5al-Aẓfār 5The Claws 5Stars between α CMi (Procyon) and α Gem. The source is oral tradition of Najran, southwest of Saudi Arabia.1, 9
HIP35350الاظفار 6al-Aẓfār 6The Claws 6Stars between α CMi (Procyon) and α Gem. The source is oral tradition of Najran, southwest of Saudi Arabia.1, 9
HIP57632الصرفةal-ṢarfahStar Of Weather Change(10th mansion of the Moon)2
HIP65474السماك الأعزلal-Smak al-ʿazalThe High Unarmed One(12th mansion of the Moon)2
HIP80763القلبal-QalbThe Heart(16th mansion of the Moon)2
HIP85927الشولةal-ŠawlahRaised Tail Of The Scorpion(17th mansion of the Moon)2
HIP26366الهقعةal-HaqʿahThe Circular Mark(third mansion of the Moon)2
HIP27989قرن الجوزا الشماليQarn al-Ǧawza al-ŠimalīNorthern Horn Of Al-JawzaName of the star: α Ori, from the western region of Saudi Arabia and used by the fishers of the red sea. The source is oral tradition from the seaport Umluj of Saudi Arabia.1
HIP27989زابن الجوزا الشماليZabin al-Ǧawza al-ŠimalīNorthern Claw Of Al-JawzaName of the star: α Ori, this specific name "Northern Claw of al-Jawza" appeared in "Ibn Bišir, ʿUṯmān ibn ʿAbd Allah (died 1873), ʿInwān al-maǧd fi tarīḫ Naǧd, The title of glory on the history of Najd, (Arabic critical edition print by Dr. Muḥammad ibn Nāṣir al-Šiṯrī), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2012, pg. 292.".5
HIP27366رجل الجوزاRiǧl al-ǦawzaLeg Of Al-JawzaName of the star: κ Ori, from the western region of Saudi Arabia and used by the fishers of the red sea. The source is oral tradition from the seaport Umluj of Saudi Arabia.1
HIP24436قرن الجوزا الجنوبيQarn al-Ǧawza al-ǦunūbīSouthern Horn Of Al-JawzaName of the star: β Ori, from the western region of Saudi Arabia and used by the fishers of the red sea. The source is oral tradition from the seaport Umluj of Saudi Arabia.1
HIP24436زابن الجوزا الجنوبيZabin al-Ǧawza al-ǦunūbīSouthern Claw Of Al-JawzaName of the star: β Ori, this name is inferred from the name of "Northern Claw of al-Jawza" for α Ori. 1
HIP32349المرزمal-MirzamAl-MirzamA common name of α CMa (Sirius) used to time the period of the 5th lunar mansion.2,3
HIP32349الشعلىal-ŠiʿlaAl-Shi'laAnother name of α CMa (Sirius) used in the northern parts of the Arabian Peninsula.1
HIP30438سهيلShailSuhaylThe star α Car (Canopus). The name is of ancient origin.2,3
HIP7588محلفMiḥlifThe Oath StarA name of α Eri. It is named as such because people would confuse it with Suhayl (Canopus), resulting in an argument with some one making an oath that it is or is not Suhayl.4
HIP7588أبا السهلAba al-sihilAba AlsihilAnother name of α Eri.1
HIP7588المسهلal-MishilAl-Miss.hilAnother name of α Eri.1
HIP7588السهليal-Shali (S here is pronounced as in same, not as in share)As-S.haliAnother name of α Eri.3
HIP68702النعايم 1al-Naʿāyem 1al-Naayem 1A name for the two bright stars: α and β Cen. This name is used by the tribes of al-Dawāsir and Yām in the southern regions of Saudi Arabia, and should not be confused with the same name for the stars of the Big Dipper used by the tribes of central and northern regions of Saudi Arabia, or the name of ancient Arabs for the 18th Lunar mansion.10
HIP71683النعايم 2al-Naʿāyem 2al-Naayem 2A name for the two bright stars: α and β Cen. This name is used by the tribes of al-Dawāsir and Yām in the southern regions of Saudi Arabia, and should not be confused with the same name for the stars of the Big Dipper used by the tribes of central and northern regions of Saudi Arabia, or the name of ancient Arabs for the 18th Lunar mansion.10