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Alruccabah; Cynosura; Phoenice; Lodestar; Pole Star; Tramontana; Angel Stern; Navigatoria; Star of Arcady; Yilduz; Mismar.
Alpha Ursae Minoris
HR 424
HD 8890 ...
Aglaosthenes or Agaosthenes, an early writer, knew Ursa minor as Kvv600vpa, Cynosura, and recorded the translation of Aquila; Epimenides the Cretan (c. 600 B.C.) recorded the translation of Capricornus and the star Capella; Pherecydes of Athens (c.
Aratus called the constellation Cynosura, Greek for ‘dog's tail'. This is the origin of the English word cynosure, meaning ‘guiding star'.
He was raised by a nymph named Cynosura. In gratitude, Zeus placed her among the stars.
He was raised by Melissa, who nursed him with goat's-milk and honey.
A similar idea is contained in another Latin name for the star, Navigatoria, that is "The Navigator's Star." Other names for the star are Alruccabah, Cynosura, Phoenice, Tramontana, Angel Stern, The Star of Arcady, Yilduz, or Mismar.
For example, the star known as Polaris has also at various times and places been known by the names Alruccabah, Angel Stern, Cynosura, the Lodestar, Mismar, Navigatoria, Phoenice, the Pole Star, the Star of Arcady, Tramontana and Yilduz.
 See also: Pole Star, Polaris, Century, Star, Second
  
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