Thousands of STAR NAMES for your dog or pet from Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia -

STARS, MOONS, PLANETS & CONSTELLATIONS

STARS & THEIR COLOURS

Aswini:
Bharani:
Krithika :
Rohini :
Mrigasira :
Ardra :
Punarvas :
Pushyami :
Ashlesha :
Makha :
Pubba :
Utthara :
Hastha :
Chitta :

Blood Red
Blood Red
White
White
Silver
Green
Lead
Blackish Red
Blackish Red
Ivory
Brown
Blue
Green
Black

Swathi:
Vishaka:
Anuradha:
Jesta:
Moola:
Poorvashada:
Uttharasada:
Shravanam:
Dhanista:
Shatabhisam:
Pbadra:
Ubadra:
Revathi:

Black
Gold
Reddish Brown
Cream
Brownish Yellow
Black
Copper
Light Blue
Silver Grey
Blue
Grey
Purple
Brown

PLANETS & THEIR RULERS

Planet	Color	Deity	Day	Direction	Sex
SUN	Copper	Lord Shiva	Sunday	East	Male
MOON	Crème	Goddess Parvathi	Monday	North-West	Female
MARS	Brown	Sri Subrahmanya	Tuesday	South-East	Male
MERCURY	Green	Sri Mannarayana	Wednesday	North	Eunuch
JUPITER	Yellow	Sri Parameshwara	Thursday	North-East	Male
VENUS	Pink	Sri MahaLakshmi	Friday	South-East	Female
SATURN	Blue	Sri Venkateshwra	Saturday	West	Eunuch
RAHU	Grey	Goddess Kanaka Durga	Saturday	South-West	Male
KETHU	Mixed Colors	Sri Ganesha	Tuesday	South-East	Female

STAR SIGNS & GEMS

Aries	(Ram)	Agate, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Jade, Jasper
Taurus	(Bull)	Emerald, Rosé Quartz
Gemini	(Twins)	Agate, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline
Cancer	(Crab)	Carnelian, Chalcedony, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Ruby
Leo	(Lion)	Amber, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Ruby, Golden Topaz
Virgo	(Virgin)	Emerald, Amethyst, Garnet
Libra	(Scales)	Citrine, Moonstone, Opal, Rose Quartz, Tanzanite
Scorpio	(Scorpion)	Opal, Peridot, Turquoise
Sagittarius	(Archer)	Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Ruby, Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise
Capricorn	(Sea-Goat)	Amethyst, Cat’s Eye, Garnet
Aquarius	(Water-Bearer)	Garnet, Hematite, Blue Sapphire
Pisces	(Fishes)	Amethyst, Aquamarine, Opal, Golden Topaz

ARABIC STAR NAMES
Many star names are of Arabic origin, most of which were used by other nations in the past following almost the same Arabic nomenclature, and many of which have survived in modern scientific astronomical atlases. Below is a list of some of these Arabic star names and their meanings:

Proper Name	Arabic Name	Meaning	Star
Acamar	Akhir an-Nahr	End of the river	Theta Eri
Achernar	Akhir an-Nahr	End of the river	Alpha Eri
Acrab	Al-'Aqrab	The scorpion	Beta Sco
Acubens	Az-Zubana	The claw	Alpha Cnc
Adhafera	Ad-Dafirah	The curl	Zeta Leo
Adhara	Al-'Adhara	The maidens	Epsilon CMa
Ain	'Ain	"Eye" of the Bull	Epsilon Tau
Albali	Al-Bali'	The swallower	Epsilon Aqr
Alchibah	Al-Khiba'	The tent	Alpha Crv
Aldebaran	Ad-Dabaran	"Follower" of the Pleiades	Alpha Tau
Alderamin	Adh-Dhira' al-Yamin ?	The right forearm ?	Alpha Cep
Alfirk	Al-Firq	The flock	Beta Cep
Algedi	Al-Jady	The goat	Alpha Cap
Algenib	Al-Janb	The flank	Gamma Peg
Algieba	Al-Jabhah	"The forehead" of the lion	Gamma Leo
Algebar	Al-Jabbar	The giant	Beta Ori
Algol	Al-Ghul	The ghoul	Beta Per
Algorab	Al-Ghurab	The raven	Delta Crv
Alhena	Al-Han'ah	The brand-mark	Gamma Gem
Alioth	Al-Jawn	The black horse	Epsilon UMa
Alkaid	Al-Qa'id	"Leader" of the mourning maidens	Eta UMa
Alkes	Al-Ka's	The cup	Alpha Crt
Almak	'Anaq al-Ard	Earth-kid	Gamma And
Almeisan	Al-Maisan	The shining one	Gamma Gem
Alnair	An-Nayyir	The bright one	Alpha Gru
Alnair	An-Nayyir	The bright one	Zeta Cen
Alnilam	An-Nidham	The string of pearls	Epsilon Ori
Alnitak	An-Nitaq	The belt	Zeta Ori
Alphard	Al-Fard	The solitary one	Alpha Hya
Alphecca	Al-Fakkah	"The broken" ring of stars	Alpha CrB
Alpheratz	Surrat al-Faras	Navel of the steed	Alpha And
Alsafi	Al-Athafi	"The tripods" for cooking on	Sigma Dra
Alsuhail	Suhail	Un-translated	Lambda Vel
Altair	At-Ta'ir	"The flying" eagle	Alpha Aql
Altais	At-Tinnin	The great serpent	Delta Dra
Alterf	At-Tarf	"The glance" of the lion	Lambda Leo
Aludra	Al-'Udhrah	The maidenhead	Eta CMa
Alula Australis	Al-Qafzah al-Ula	Southern one of "the first leap"	Xi UMa
Alula Borealis	Al-Qafzah al-Ula	Northern one of "the first leap"	Nu UMa
Alya	Al-Alyah	The fatty tail of a sheep	Theta Ser
Angetenar	'Arjat an-Nahr	Curve of the river	Tau² Eri
Ankaa	Al-'Anka'	Phoenix	Alpha Phe
Arkab	Al-'Urqub	The heel-tendon	Beta Sgr
Arneb	Al-Arnab	The hare	Alpha Lep
Arrakis	Ar-Raqis	The dancer	Mu Dra
Atik	Al-'Atiq	"The shoulder" of the Pleiades	Omicron Per
Auva	Al-'Awwa'	The barker	Delta Vir
Azha	Al-Udhi	The hatching-place	Eta Eri
Baham	Al-Biham	The livestock	Theta Peg
Baten Kaitos	Batn Qaytus	Belly of Cetus	Zeta Cet
Beid	Al-Baid	The eggs	Omicron¹ Eri
Benetnash	Banat Na'sh	Daughters of the bier	Eta UMa
Betelgeuse	Yad al-Jauza'	Hand of Orion	Alpha Ori
Botein	Al-Butain	The little belly	Delta Ari
Caph	Al-Kaff	"The palm" of the Pleiades	Beta Cas
Celbalrai	Kalb ar-Ra'i	The shepherd's dog	Beta Oph
Chort	Al-Kharat	The rib	Theta Leo
Cursa	Al-Kursi	The chair	Beta Eri
Dabih	Sa'd adh-dhabih	Lucky star of "the slaughterer"	Beta Cap
Deneb	Dhanab ad-Dajajah	Tail of the hen	Alpha Cyg
Deneb	Dhanab ad-Dulfin	Tail of the Dolphin	Epsilon Del
Deneb Algedi	Dhanab al-Jady	Tail of the goat	Delta Cap
Deneb Kaitos	Dhanab Qaytus	Tail of Cetus	Beta Cet
Denebola	Dhanab al-Asad	Tail of the lion	Beta Leo
Diphda	Ad-Difdi'	The frog	Beta Cet
Dschubba	Al-Jabhah	"The forehead" of the scorpion	Delta Sco
Dubhe	Ad-Dubb	The bear	Alpha UMa
Dziban	Adh-Dhi'ban	The two wolves	Psi Dra
Edasich	Adh-Dhikh	The hyena	Iota Dra
El Nath	An-Nath	The butting	Beta Tau
Eltanin	At-Tinnin	The great serpent	Gamma Dra
Enif	Al-Anf	The nose	Epsilon Peg
Errai	Ar-Ra'i	The shepherd	Gamma Cep
Fomalhaut	Fam al-Hut	Mouth of the fish	Alpha PsA
Furud	Al-Furud	"Individual" stars	Zeta CMa
Gienah	Al-Janah	The wing	Gamma Crv
Gienah	Al-Janah	The wing	Epsilon Cyg
Gomeisa	Al-Ghumaisa'	The bleary-eyed one	Beta CMi
Hadar	Hadar	Un-translated	Beta Cen
Hamal	Al-Hamal	The ram	Alpha Ari
Heka	Al-Haq'ah	The white spot	Lambda Ori
Homam	Sa'd al-humam	The Lucky star of "the high-minded man"	Zeta Peg
Izar	Al-Izar	The loin-cloth	Epsilon Boo
Jabbah	Al-Jabhah	"The forehead" of the scorpion	Nu Sco
Kaffaljidhma	Al-Kaff al-Jadhma'	The cut-short hand	Gamma Cet
Kaus Australis	Al-Qaus	The southern one of "the bow"	Epsilon Sgr
Kaus Borealis	Al-Qaus	The northern one of "the bow"	Lambda Sgr
Kaus Media	Al-Qaus	The middle one of "the bow"	Delta Sgr
Keid	Al-Qaid	The broken egg-shells	Omicron² Eri
Kitalpha	Qit'at al-Faras	Part of the horse	Alpha Equ
Kokab	Al-Kaukab	The star	Beta UMi
Kurhah	Al-Qurhah	"The blaze" on a horse's brow	Xi Cep
Lesath	Al-Las'ah	The sting	Upsilon Sco
Maasym	Al-Mi'sam	The wrist	Lambda Her
Maaz	Al-Ma'z	The he-goat	Epsilon Aur
Marfik	Al-Mirfaq	The elbow	Lambda Oph
Markab	Mankib al-Faras	"The shoulder" of the horse	Alpha Peg
Matar	Sa'd Matar	The lucky star of "the rain"	Eta Peg
Mebsuta	Al-Mabsutah	"The outstretched" paw	Epsilon Gem
Megrez	Al-Maghriz	The "Insertion-point" of the Bear's tail	Delta UMa
Meissa	Al-Maisan	The shining one	Lambda Ori
Mekbuda	Al-Maqbudah	"The pulled-in" paw	Zeta Gem
Menkalinan	Mankib Dhi-al-'Inan	Shoulder of the rein-holder	Beta Aur
Menkar	Al-Minkhar	The nostril	Alpha Cet
Menkib	Al-Mankib	"The shoulder" of the Pleiades	Xi Per
Merak	Al-Maraqq	The loins	Beta UMa
Mintaka	Al-Mintaqah	The belt	Delta Ori
Mirak	Al-Mi'zar	The loin-cloth	Beta And
Mirfak	Al-Mirfaq	"The elbow" of the Pleiades	Alpha Per
Mizar	Al-Maraqq	The loins	Zeta UMa
Mothallah	Al-Muthallath	The triangle	Alpha Tri
Muphrid	Al-Mufrid	The solitary one	Eta Boo
Murzim	Al-Murzim	The roarer	Beta CMa
Nashira	Sa'd Nashirah	The lucky star of Nashirah	Gamma Cap
Nekkar	Al-Baqqar	The cattleman	Beta Boo
Nasl	An-Nasl	The arrowhead	Gamma Sgr
Nihal	An-Nihal	The camels quenching their thirst	Beta Lep
Nusakan	An-Nasaqan	The two series	Beta CrB
Okda	Al-'Uqdah	The knot	Alpha Psc
Phact	Al-Fakhitah	The dove	Alpha Col
Phad	Al-Fakhidh	The thigh	Gamma UMa
Pherkad	Al-Farqad	The calf	Gamma UMi
Rasalased	Ra's al-Asad	Head of the lion	Mu Leo
Rasalgethi	Ra's al-Jathi	Head of the kneeling one	Alpha Her
Rasalhague	Ra's al-Hawwa'	Head of the snake-man	Alpha Oph
Rastaban	Ra's ath-Thu'ban	Head of the snake	Beta Dra
Rigel	Ar-Rijl	The foot	Beta Ori
Rigilkent	Rijl Qanturus	Foot of the centaur	Alpha Cen
Risha	Ar-Risha'	The rope	Alpha Psc
Rukbah	Ar-Rukbah	The knee	Delta Cas
Rukbat	Ar-Rukbah	The knee	Alpha Sgr
Sabik	As-Sabiq	The preceding	Eta Oph
Sadachbia	Sa'd al-Akhbiyah	Lucky star of the tents	Gamma Aqr
Sadalbari	Sa'd al-Bari'	Lucky star of the excellent one	Mu Peg
Sadalmelik	Sa'd al-Malik	Lucky star of the king	Alpha Aqr
Sadalsuud	Sa'd as-Su'ud	Luck of lucks	Beta Aqr
Sadr	As-Sadr	The breast	Gamma Cyg
Saiph	As-Saif	The sword	Kappa Ori
Scheat	As-Saq	The leg	Beta Peg
Shaula	Ash-Shaulah	The raised tail of the scorpion	Lambda Sco
Shedir	As-Sadr	The breast	Alpha Cas
Sheratan	Ash-Sharatan	The two signs	Beta Ari
Sirrah	Surrat al-Faras	Navel of the steed	Alpha And
Skat	As-Saq	The leg	Delta Aqr
Sulafat	As-Sulahfah	The tortoise	Gamma Lyr
Tania Australis	Ath-Thaniyah	The Southern one of "the second" leap	Mu UMa
Tania Borealis	Ath-Thaniyah	The Northern one of "the second" leap	Lambda UMa
Talitha Australis	Ath-Thalithah	The Southern one of "the third" leap	Kappa UMa
Talitha Borealis	Ath-Thalithah	The Northern one of "the third" leap	Iota UMa
Tarf	At-Tarf	"The glance" of the lion	Beta Cnc
Thuban	Ath-Thu'ban	The snake	Alpha Dra
Unukalhai	'Unuq al-Hayyah	Neck of the snake	Alpha Ser
Vega	Al-Waqi'	"The stooping" eagle	Alpha Lyr
Wasat	Wasat as-Sama'	"Middle" of the sky	Delta Gem
Wazn	Al-Wazn	The weight	Beta Col
Wezen	Al-Wazn	The weight	Delta CMa
Yed Prior	Al-Yad	The preceding one of "the hand"	Delta Oph
Yed Posterior	Al-Yad	The succeeding one of "the hand"	Epsilon Oph
Zaniah	Az-Zawiyah	The angle	Epsilon Vir
Zaurac	Az-Zawraq	The boat	Gamma Eri
Zavijava	Zawiyat al-'Awwa'	Angle of the barker	Beta Vir
Zubenelgenubi	Az-Zuban al-Janubi	The southern claw	Alpha Lib
Zubeneshamali	Az-Zuban ash-Shamali	The northern claw	Beta Lib

Jordanian Astronomical Society Web Site

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