Alpha Sagittarii is alternatively called Rukbat or Alrami, both from the Arabic rukbat al-rami, ‘knee of the archer'. Beta Sagittarii is called Arkab, from the Arabic name meaning ‘the archer's Achilles tendon'.
Alpha Sagittarii, Rukbat, Rucba, Rukbat al Rami, Alrami
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* ركبة ا"رامي rukbat[u] ar-rām" knee of the archer/bowman
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RUKBAT (Alpha Sagittarii). Alpha stars are, according to logic, tradition, and expectation, supposed to be the brightest in their constellations.
R Coronae Australis lies in the north central edge (19:01:53.65-36:57:07.62, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Corona Australis (see David Malin's photo, also at Astronomy Picture of the Day), the Southern Crown -- northwest of Rukbat (Alpha Sagittarii) ...
[7311] alpha Sagittarii is a blue dwarf that emits excess infrared radiation and may have a debris disk. It is also known as Alrami and Rukbat. Both names are derived from the Arabic phrase "rukbat al-rami," meaning "knee of the archer." ...
It was the Romans who named the constellation Sagittarius ("sagitta" is Latin for `arrow'), although several stars carry Arabic names which identify just which portion of the constellation they represent: Alpha Sagittarii is named "Rukbat": (Rukbat ...
Regulus Alpha Leonis
Rigel Beta Orionis
Rigil Kentaurus Alpha Centauri
Rijl al Awwa Mu Virginis
Rotanev Beta Delphini
Ruchba Omega-2 Cygni
Ruchbah Delta Cassiopeiae
Rukbat Alpha Sagittarii
Rukh Delta Cygni ...
 See also: Sagitta, Star, Kaus Australis, Rukbat, Constellation
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