Important sources:
star | alleged name (+link) | alleged etymology | fails because | deleted by |
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Sirius (Bright green) | Sirius | Ancient Greek Σείριος Seirios ("scorcher") | Don't remove this star name: it is OK! | NOT |
η CVn (white) | (not yet examined) | prob deleted, but not described in this list | ||
θ Com (skin pink) | Muppet Star | Muppet show | 1. the name is ridiculous, 2. there is no Theta in Coma Berenices, 3. the name is not found in All99, nor ICOP | Rursus |
stars really examined | ||||
51 And | Anfal, Enfal, Al Anfal or Elenfal | السيف و الانفال al-sa'if wa al-anfal, "The Sword and the Spoils", which was the title of an ancient Arab asterism between And and Per | no "anfal" in All99, ICOP: Ara by Al-Sufi. Maybe an unsourced pre-Sufi Arab constellation, but very unlikely. | prob Rursus |
δ And | Sadiradra, Saderazra, Sadir Elazra | bosom of the woman | no name given in Burnham's, nor in the online sources | User:Sailsbystars |
υ And | Adhabun, Azabun/Adhab, Azab | |||
λ Aqr | Satabhisha | |||
η Aqr | Hydria, Deli | |||
η Aql | Bezek or Bazak | |||
12 Aql | Bered | |||
θ Car | Vathorz Posterior | Vathorz Posterior, a name of Old Norse-Latin origin meaning "Succeeding One of the Waterline" (probably the waterline alongside the Ship Argo). | See υ Car (next entry)! | me, me, me |
υ Car | Vathorz Prior | Vathorz Prior, a name of Old Norse-Latin origin | Old Norse? When then was the name invented? Old Norse was spoken from 800 to 1200, a time when nobody from Scandinavia traveled far south enough to even see Carina constellation. The lie is as ridiculous as the modern medical term Biceps used for Gamma Herculis. I can for sure say that there were never such a word as "Vathorz" in Old Norse, since 'z' and 'o' in unstressed position weren't used in Old Norse, and there were never such a stem as vathor-. | me, me, me |
θ Aur | Bogardus | (no etymology) | Is some rare modern last name it isn't Latin. Perhaps it is related to Bogart, which is presumedly dutch deriving from boogard and boomgaard. There are only three known valid Latin person names for stars on the sky, namely Sualocin, Rotanev and Cor Caroli. | me, me, me |
ω Car | Simiram | |||
ε Cep | Phicares | |||
η Cep | Al Agemim or Al Agimin | |||
θ Cep | Al Kidr | |||
ι Cep | Alvahet or Alvahat | |||
ν Cep | Al Kidr → Cor Regis | |||
δ Cet | Phycochroma | |||
θ Cet | Altawk | |||
υ Cet | Aquae Abyssi | |||
π Cet | Al Sadr al Ketus | |||
β Crt | Al Sharasif | |||
δ Crt | Labrum | |||
ε Cru | Juxta Crucem or Juxta | |||
ζ Dra | Aldhibah, al-dhibah | |||
η Dra | Aldhibain, Booboo (fun?) | The Wolf [one of the two wolves, together with η Dra] | ||
κ Dra | Ketu | |||
φ Dra | Batenateban Australis | |||
χ Dra | [Batenateban Borealis | |||
η Dra | Aldhibain | |||
δ Eql | Pherasauval | Rursus | ||
τ⁴ Eri | Liberfluus, Liberflux | |||
α Gem | Yin | |||
β Gem | Yang | |||
θ Gem | Nageba | |||
κ Gem | Al Kirkab | |||
λ Gem | Kebash or Alkibash | |||
ι Gem | Yin-Yang | |||
γ Her | Biceps | none | Modern medical term for a muscle used as an ancient star name: the hoax is too obvious. | me |
γ Hya | Cauda Hydrae or Dhanab al Shuja | |||
δ Hya | Mautinah | |||
ε Hya | Ashlesha ??? | |||
ζ Hya | Hydrobius | |||
ν Hya | Sherasiph and Pleura | |||
π Hya | Sataghni | |||
τ Hya | Ukdah → Ukdah Prima | |||
α Ind | Persian or The Persian, Pe Sze | |||
μ Lep | Nefarte/Neshmet | |||
ε Lep | Sasanka | |||
τ Lib | Derakrab Australis | |||
υ Lib | Derakrab Borealis | |||
α Lup | Men, Kakkab | |||
β Lup | Kekouan | |||
γ Lup | Thusia or Thusia Theriou | |||
δ Lup | Hilasmus | |||
α Lyn | Alvashak, Al Fahd | |||
38 Lyn | Maculosa and Maculata | |||
α Mus | Myia | |||
γ Oph | Al Durajah | |||
κ Oph | Helkath | |||
ν Oph | Sinistra | |||
θ Oph | Imad | |||
67 Oph | Fellah | |||
72 Oph | Phorbas | |||
φ Ori | Khad | |||
γ Per | Al Fakhir or Alphecher | |||
δ Per | Basel, Adid Borealis | |||
ε Per | Adid Australis | |||
η Per | Miram, Seid | |||
ν Per | Adad, Adid Media | |||
φ Per | Saif, Seif or Alseiph | |||
τ Pup | Rehla or Al Rihla, Anazitisi | |||
η Sgr | Sephdar, Ira Furoris | |||
τ Sgr | Hecatebolus | |||
ξ Sgr | Nergal | |||
ο Sgr | Manubrij or Manubrium | |||
ρ Sgr | Cappa | |||
α Sct | Ionnina or Ioannina | |||
δ Ser | Qin or Chin | |||
η Ser | Tang | |||
γ Tau | Ambrosia or Ambrosie | |||
δ Tau | Eudora, Kleeia | |||
ε Tau | Coronis | |||
θ Tau | Phaeo, Phaesyla | |||
π² Tau | Pennae Caudalis | |||
5 Tau | Elthor, Althor, Althaur, Al Thaur | |||
71 Tau | Polyxo | |||
5 Tau | Birhan Isat | |||
ξ Tau | Ushakaron |
Also IP 199.44.190.11 was deliberately "doing funny insertions" into WP, curiously in same manner and in the immediate vicinity of User:Richontaban/168.223.11.X. (User:Skeptic2 discovered this)
star | alleged name (+link) | alleged etymology | fails because | removed by |
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legend | ||||
Sirius (Bright green) | Sirius | Ancient Greek Σείριος Seirios ("scorcher") | Don't remove this star name: it is OK! | NOT |
η CVn (white) | (not yet examined) | prob deleted, but not described in this list | ||
θ Com (skin pink) | Muppet Star | Muppet show | 1. the name is ridiculous, 2. there is no Theta in Coma Berenices, 3. the name is not found in All99, nor ICOP | Rursus |
stars really examined | ||||
θ Aur | Mahasim | |||
α Cyg | Al Fawaris (in α Cyg) | "named after an ancient Arabic asterism among the stars of Cygnus." | In the link provided 199.44.190.11 mysteriously adds a star name after our previously as User:Richontaban identified IP 168.223.11.133! There is an ancient Arabic asterism in Cygnus according to All99: Cygnus containing stars in Cygnus, but α was only sometimes added to this group. The naming is dubious, not quite fake. |
NOT |
δ Cyg | Rukh | This star carries the rarely used traditional names Rukh and Urakhga, both of which refer to the Roc, a mythical flying bird of enormous size and strength. The names Rukh and Urakhga are Arabic and Akkadian, respectively. | Unreliable All99 mentions Urakhga/Rukh, but not in connection with δ Cyg | Rursus |
ε Cen | Birdhaun, Birdhun | The only named stars in All99: Centaurus are α as everywhere else β ICOP doesn't mention Birdh(a)un |
Rursus | |
ε Hya | Ashlesha | see User:Richontaban fake star names | ||
ε Lep → μ Lep | Neshmet | see User:Richontaban fake star names | ||
μ Lep | Sasin → Neshmet → Sasin | see User:Richontaban fake star names | ||
θ UMa | Sarir | Sarīr Banāt al Naʽash, the Throne of the Mourners | It occurs in Allen98: Ursa Major as an asterism including theta. The naming is dubious, not quite fake. | NOT |
ε UMi | Canis Cauda | * < canis cauda dog's tail | Dog = bear? | |
ε UMi | Urodelus | * < ουροδηλος urodēlos conspicuous tail (of the dog/bear) | Inexplicable change of name by same user: exactly the modus operandi of User:Richontaban! Either a copycat or another incarnation of our famous desinformer troll! | Skeptic2 |
δ¹ Tau | Hydrobius |
A quite misdirected edit by User:Chermundy. He's prob unrelated to User:Richontaban, his contributions seems somewhat irresponsible but not systematically disruptive.
star | alleged name (+link) | alleged etymology | fails because | removed by |
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legend | ||||
Sirius (Bright green) | Sirius | Ancient Greek Σείριος Seirios ("scorcher") | Don't remove this star name: it is OK! | NOT |
η CVn (white) | (not yet examined) | prob deleted, but not described in this list | ||
θ Com (skin pink) | Muppet Star | Muppet show | 1. the name is ridiculous, 2. there is no Theta in Coma Berenices, 3. the name is not found in All99, nor ICOP | Rursus |
stars to be examined | ||||
θ Cas | Marfak-East | |||
μ Cas | Marfak-West | |||
γ Crv | Gienah Corvi | |||
β Gru | Gruid | |||
ρ Leo | Shir | |||
σ Leo | Shishimai |
The following might be former arabic descriptions that might be mistaken as names:
star | alleged name (+link) | alleged etymology | fails because | removed by |
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ρ Boo | Al Hamalain, from the Arabic الحملين al-ħamalayn "the two sheep (rams). | lookup! It's realistic. | ||
σ Boo | Al Hamalain, from the Arabic الحملين al-ħamalayn "the two sheep (rams). | lookup! It's realistic. | ||
ζ UMi | Alifa al Farkadain | lookup! | ||
η UMi | Anwar al Farkadain | lookup! | ||
ι Her | Rijl Al-Jathiyah | |||
ε Her | Cujam | All tables say: Cujam/Cajam/Kajam = ω, not ε | ||
Template:Stars of Hercules suspect: ε "Cujam", ι "Rijl Al-Jathiyah" | ||||
Template:Stars of Leo suspect: ρ "Shir", σ "Shishimai" (User:Chermundy see above!), 30/η "Al Jabhah". | ||||
Template:Stars of Ophiuchus just take a look! | ||||
Template:Stars of Pisces suspect: γ "Simmah", ω "Vernalis", ε "Kaht", τ "Anunitum, (introduced by User:Chermundy) and δ "Linteum" | ||||
Template:Stars of Piscis Austrinus suspect: β "Aboras" | ||||
Template:Stars of Puppis suspect: π "Ahadi", σ "Hadir" | ||||
Template:Stars of Sagittarius suspect: μ "Polis", ν¹ "Ain al Rami", | ||||
Template:Stars of Scorpius suspect: | ||||
Template:Stars of Serpens suspect: γ "Ainalhai" | ||||
Template:Stars of Ursa Major suspect: θ "Alhaud" | ||||
Template:Stars of Ursa Minor suspect: ζ "Alifa al Farkadain", η "Anwar al Farkadain" | ||||
Template:Stars of Vela suspect: μ "Peregrini", ο "Xestus" | ||||
Template:Stars of Virgo suspect: λ "Khambalia", μ "Rijl al Awwa" |
I found a source for "Khambalia" although not listed among your sources. It is listed as Virgo's left foot (lambda) in The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology by Vivian E. Robson. A quick search finds a preview of it, including the index, on Amazon.com.Imzogelmo (talk) 08:42, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
This is User:Ilvon's contribution to the fake star hunt-down. These star names are mostly originally from User:Richontaban. Somehow they're prob reintroduced in error. Most of them have already been deleted. Rursus dixit. (mbork3!) 16:22, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
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ε Cep | Phicares | which is an ancient Phoenician name for the constellation Cepheus meaning "The Fire Kindler" idem. | Other name of β Cep: "Alfirk is now current for this star, although originally given to α; and Ficares is occasionally seen, from one of the degenerated names for the whole constellation that also may have been applied by the Arabs to others of its brighter stars" (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 155). | Agree to erase the name from this star. |
η Cep | Al Agimin | The sheep fold. The Arabs applied this name collectively to Alpha Cephei, Beta Cephei and Eta Cephei idem. | Together with θ Cep mark Al Kidr, meaning unknown (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 155). | I think Al Kidr not really fake and consider to replace Al Agimim with Al Kidr, share with θ Cep |
θ Cep | Al Kidr | The bowl. idem. | Together with η Cep mark Al Kidr, meaning unknown (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 155). | I think Al Kidr not really fake and consider to rename this star with Al Kidr, share with η Cep |
ι Cep | Alvahet or Alvahat | "The Oasis", derived from the Arabic title of a northern asterism known as الواحة القفر al-wahat al-qafr "The Desert Oasis". (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
ν Cep | Cor Regis | Heart of king in Latin. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
δ Cet | Phycochroma | Seaweed-colored in Greek. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
θ Cet | Altawk | The necklace in Arabic. (idem). |
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I consider to replace Altawk with al Naamat, Thanih al Naamat or Secunda Sthrutionum |
υ Cet | Aquae Abyssi or Abyssus Aqueus | Waters of the Deep or The Watery Deep, giving reference to the abode of Cetus the whale (sea monster). (idem). |
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π Cet | Al Sadr al Ketus | The Chest of Cetus, I think it's Arabic. (idem). | ε ... with π, ρ, and σ, also was Al Sufi's Al Sadr al Ḳaiṭos, the Whale's Breast. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 160) | I think Al Sadr al Ketus not really fake and consider to rename this star with Al Sadr al Ketus, maybe shared with ε Cet, ρ Cet and σ Cet |
β Crt | Al Sharāsīf, | The ribs (of Hydra) in Arabic, which it shares with ν Hya, though in the case of Nu Hydrae the transliteration Sherasiph is used. (idem). | β, of 4.4 magnitude, at the southern edge of the base, was one of Al Tizini's Al Sharāsīf, the Ribs, — i.e. of the Hydra, — and the first of the set. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 182) | I think Al Sharāsīf not really fake and consider to rename this star with Al Sharāsīf |
δ Crt | Labrum | Latin title referring to the Holy Grail from which Jesus and His apostles drank at the Last Supper. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
ε Cru | Juxta Crucem | "Near (Close to) the Cross" in Latin, a lyric from the hymn Stabat Mater. (idem). | Há, ainda, no Cruzeiro, além dessas 4 estrelas que desenham a cruz, uma quinta "estrelinha", Épsilon-Crucis, bem menos brilhante que a Pálida. Por não estar nem no braço maior e nem no menor, é carinhosamente chamada de Intrometida pelo povo brasileiro. (There are also on the cruise, besides these four stars that draw the cross, a fifth star, Epsilon Crucis, much less bright than Pálida. Why not be even greater in the arm and not in the slightest, is affectionately called Intrometida by Brazilian people.((in Portuguese) SCRUX AUSTRALIS O CRUZEIRO DO SUL) |
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κ Dra | Ketu | the Dragon's Tail, refers to the south lunar node according to the Vedic/Hindu lunar cycle. (idem). | Consequently, κ Draconis itself is known as 紫微右垣二 (Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán èr, English: the Second Star of Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure.) ((in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 11 日), representing 少尉 (Shǎowèi), meaning Second Chief Judge (English-Chinese Glossary of Chinese Star Regions, Asterisms and Star Name, Hong Kong Space Museum. Accessed on line November 23, 2010.). 少尉 (Shǎowèi) is westernized in R.H. Allen's book as Shaou Wei, but this term is only for γ Cep's Chinese name. | I consider to replace the name Ketu with Shaou Wei with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
φ Dra | Batentaban Australis or Batn al Thuban | unknown but I think the meaning is the southern dragon's belly the Arabic word, mixed by Latin word. |
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I consider to replace the name Batentaban Australis or Batn al Thuban with Zhù Shǐ (please help me find the westernized version of this term) with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
χ Dra | Batentaban Borealis | derived from the Arabic بطن الثعبان baţn al-thubān, meaning the Dragon's (or Serpent's) Belly idem. |
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I consider to replace the name Batentaban Borealis with Yu Neu with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
δ Equ | Pherasauval | a contraction of the title Faras al-’Awwal (الفرس الأول), meaning "The First Horse". (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
τ4 Eri | Liberfluus (Liberflux) | Free-flowing River in Latin (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
θ Gem | Nageba | Derived from the Arabic title التوامان النجيبة Al-Tawa'man Al-Najibah meaning "The Highborn Twins", referring to the belief that the twins were the divinely ordained sons of a king. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
κ Gem | Al Kirkab | The Vineyard Husbandman in Arabic idem. |
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I consider to replace the name Al Kirkab with Tseih Tsing with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
λ Gem | Kebash or Alkibash | The rams in Arabic. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
γ Her | Biceps | the biseps?? idem. |
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γ Hya | Cauda Hydrae or Dhanab al Shuja | Hydra's Tail or the Snake's Tail. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
δ Hya | Mautinah | Circlet of Pearls in Arabic (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
ε Hya | Ashlesha (Azleṣa) | The Embracing One (idem). | Āshleshā (आश्लेषा) (The Embracer) is nakshatra consisting of δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae | Agree to erase the name from this star |
ν Hya | Sherasiph and Pleura | Ribs or side (of Hydra) in Arabic and Greek, respectively. (idem). | κ, a 5th‑magnitude, ..., with β Crateris, were Al Sufi's Al Sharāsīf, the Ribs. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 246) | Agree to erase the name from this star |
π Hya | Sataghni or Markeb. | unknown | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
τ¹ Hya and τ² Hya | Ukdah (Prima and Secunda) | From Arabic عقدة uqdah meaning "the Knot". idem. | τ¹, 4.9, flushed white, and τ², lilac, with ι and the 5th‑magnitude A, form the curve in the neck, Ptolemy's Καμπή; but Kazwini knew them as ʽUḳdah, the Knot. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 238). |
I think Ukdah not really fake and consider to rename these star with Ukdah (Prima and Secunda), share with ι Hya as tertia (third ukdah) and A Hya as quarta (fourth ukdah). |
α Ind | The Persian, Pe Sze | A name given to it by Jesuit missionaries during the late 17th Century. It is mistranslated in the Latin constellation name Indus and transliterated as a Chinese asterism Pe Sze (波斯). idem. | Indus, or its lucida α, was Pe Sze in China, where it also was known as the Persian, a title from the Jesuit missionaries. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 246). |
I think The Persian and Pe Sze not really fake and consider to rename this star with The Persian and Pe Sze. |
μ Lep | Neshmet | was a boat belonging to the god Nun. [1]. |
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I consider to replace the name Neshmet and Sasanka or Sasin with Ping Sing with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
ε Lep | Sasanka or Sasin | unknown | ||
τ Lib | Derakrab Australis | Southern One of the Scorpion's Arm; the base name Derakrab being a contraction of the Arabic title Al-Dhira al-Akrab (الذراع العقرب), meaning "Arm of the Scorpion" + Latin australis for "southern". (idem). |
Consequently, τ Librae itself is known as 天輻一 (Tiān Fú yī, English: The First Star of Celestial Spokes) and υ Librae itself is known as 天輻二 (Tiān Fú èr, English: The Second Star of Celestial Spokes) ((in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 29 日). |
I consider to replace the name Derakrab Australis and Derakrab Borealis with Tiān Fú (please help me find the westernized version of this term) with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
υ Lib | Derakrab Borealis | Northern One of the Scorpion's Arm; the base name Derakrab being a contraction of the Arabic title Al-Dhira al-Akrab (الذراع العقرب), meaning "Arm of the Scorpion" + Latin borealis for "northern". (idem) | ||
α Lup | Men, Kakkab | the South Gate, the Star Left Hand of the Horned Bull (idem) |
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I think Men and Kakkab (Su‑gub Gud‑Elim) not really fake and consider to rename this star with Kakkab. |
γ Lup | Thusia | The Sacrifice, short for Thusia Theriou, from Greek θυσια θηριον "the animal sacrifice" (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
δ Lup | Hilasmus | The Propitiation in Greek. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
α Lyn | Alvashak, Al Fahd | The Lynx or The Wild Cat in Arabic. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
38 Lyn | Maculosa and Maculata | The Spotted One (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
α Mus | Myia | Constellation Musca in greek (Μυία) | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
γ Oph | Al Durajah | Mighty Arabian charioteer seen among the stars of Ophiuchus. (idem). |
Consequently, γ Ophiuchi itself is known as 宗正二 (Zōng Zhēng èr, English: the Second Star of Official for Royal Clan.) ((in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 25 日). 宗正 (Zōng Zhēng) is westernized in R.H. Allen's book as Tsung Ching, together with β Oph. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 297 |
I consider to replace the name Al Durajah with Tsung Ching with the clear reference from Chinese literature. |
κ Oph | Helkath | Battlefield or battleground (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
ν Oph | Sinistra | Left side in Latin (idem). | Nu (ν) Ophiuchus, Sinistra, is a star on the right hand of the Serpent Bearer. The word Sinistra actually refers to the left side. (Constellations of Words, Explore the Etymology and Symbolism of the Constellations - Ophiuchus - Sinistra) | I think Sinistra not really fake and consider to rename this star with Sinistra. |
θ Oph | Imad or Kaki | Pillar and lower foot in Arabic (idem). | θ, 3.4, lies on the right foot, only a little to the southwest of the place of the noted Kepler's Star, the nova of 1604. Epping says that the 25th ecliptic constellation of Babylonia was marked by it as Kash-shud Sha‑ka-tar‑pa, of undetermined signification. (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 297) | I consider to replace the name Imad or Kaki with Kash-shud Sha‑ka-tar‑pa with the clear reference from R.H.Allen works. |
72 Oph | Phorbaceus | Referring to the hero Phorbas, who saved the island of Rhodes from a plague of serpents. (idem). | Ophiuchus ... Triopas, king of the Perrhaebians; Carnabon, Carnabas, and Carnabus, the slayer of Triopas; Phorbas, his Thessalian son, who freed Rhodes from snakes; Cadmus changed to a serpent; ... (Star Name - R.H.Allen p. 297) | Agree to erase the name from this star |
67 Oph | Fellah | Peasant in Arabic. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
φ Ori | Khad | Cheek in Arabic. (idem). | Not found the references about the name yet | Agree to erase the name from this star, until the references for the name is found |
This table is only for discussion, please read the above sources more carefully . Cheers...
Yup, it was the guy you're investigating. (See my talk page for my last substantial edit--much of what I did later was based on what was already in the divided charts, just assuming it was right.) Here are the IP's I've found in that range editing these articles: [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17] (part fixed), [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31] (you've fixed?), [32], [33], [34], [35], [36] (innocuous), [37], and apparently 6.12 or 182.113, so there may be a wider range of IP's. — kwami (talk) 22:16, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
This is the last substantial edit I made to "Lists of stars by constellation", to which I had added a great deal of info, including names in the Arabic, Persian, Chinese, and Greek scripts. I can't guarantee that I got it all right (assuming Allen was right, his transcriptions were sometimes difficult to decipher), or that no fake names had snuck in in the meantime, but generally anything in that version is probably (85%?) okay, whereas I'd be suspicious of things not in it, though of course there were plenty of later improvements too. — kwami (talk) 09:58, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Looks like the same guy you've been discussing. I see "Elthor" in the starbox, but I can find nothing to source the name.--Imzogelmo (talk) 19:17, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
The old hoaxes are returning:
The site pultar.org replicates the above WP:HOAXes and some editor(s) are reinserting them here.
The site altiusdirectory.com replicates the above WP:HOAXes and some editor(s) are reinserting them here. This altiusdirectory.com links a lot to various topics in WP.
Take a look at:
User:CarloscomB:
List of invalid methods:
List of valid methods:
All kinds of astronomers use to ignore star names because it is hard to remember them. If the alleged name lacks any logical connection to the star, such as f.ex. Jimmies Rubberduck for Eta Piscium, then remembering the names will be perfectly impossible.