Betelguex; Betelgeuze; Beteiguex; Al Mankib.
Alpha Orionis
HR 2061
HD 39801 ...
45 - variable Betelgeuse [Betelgeuze, Beteiguex] or Mankib [Al Mankib]: yad al-jauzā' Hand of the central one [For a history of the error, see the article.]: mankib shoulder
* (19/β Ori) 0.
Other names for this star are Betelguex, Betelgeuze, Beteiguex, or Al Mankib. Betelguese and the related names derive from the Arabic phrase Ibt al Jauzah meaning "The Armpit of the Central One".
to the southwest while the eastern border is covered by Puppis, therefore it streches roughly from RA = -11 degrees to RA = -33 degrees and Decl = 6h 15m to Decl = 7h 30m, respectively.
Together with alpha CMi (Prokyon) and alpha Ori (Betelgeuze) ...
 See also: Star, Orion, Brightest Stars, Constellation, Sky
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