Alfirk

Cepheus · Cep · β Cep · HR 8238 · HIP 106032 · magnitude 3.23

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A names kaukaba al-firq (for α and β Cep ), and kawakib al-firq (for α, β , and η Cep). kaukaba and kawakib mean "two stars" and "stars" (more than two), respectiv…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 8238

HIP

106032

Bayer ID

β Cep

Visual magnitude

3.23

Right ascension (J2000)

322.165°

Declination (J2000)

70.5607°

IAU adoption

2016/08/21

Name origin

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A names kaukaba al-firq (for α and β Cep ), and kawakib al-firq (for α, β , and η Cep). kaukaba and kawakib mean "two stars" and "stars" (more than two), respectively, but the original Arabic script for al-firq can be vocalized in various ways with various meanings. If the vocalization al-firq is accepted, it means "the Flock," and may refer to a flock of sheep here.

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