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Its brightest star is second-magnitude Gamma Draconis, called Etamin or Eltanin, from the Arabic al-tinnin meaning ‘the serpent'.
This star is also known as Etamin, Etanin, Ettanin, Rastaban, Rasaben, or the Zenith Star.
The names of this star derive from the Arabic name Al Ras al Tinnin meaning "The Dragon's Head." ...
* (33/γ Dra) 2.24 Eltanin [Etamin, Etanin, Ettanin] or Zenith Star (or Rastaban [Rastaben], see β Dra):*: ar-rās at-tinn"n The head of the dragon (also called Caput Draconis) ...
Aldhibah (Nodus I, ζ Dra), Alsafi (σ Dra), Arrakis (Al Rakis, ν Dra), Altais (Aldib, Nodus II, δ Dra), Dziban (ψ1 Dra), Edasich (ι Dra), Eltanin (Etamin, γ Dra), Giansar (Gianfir, λ Dra), Grumium (ξ Dra), ...
 See also: Magnitude, Star, Constellation, Draco, Sun
  
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