What does the name Deneb mean in Arabic?
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Astronomical map
Star trails over banksia trees, in Gippsland, Vic., Austl. The south celestial pole, located in the constellation Octans, is at the centre of the trails.
The name Deneb is derived from the Arabic phrase dhanab al-dajāja, which literally translates to "the tail of the hen".1
In the context of an astronomical map, this star serves as the brightest point in the constellation Cygnus. Along with the stars Vega and Altair, it forms the prominent asterism known as the "Summer Triangle".23