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19 years 6 months ago #12892 by Perseus
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Does anybody know of a website that gives pronunciation's for star names. Constellations generally seem to come with pronunciation aids however I can't find similar aids for star names.

Thanks, Damon

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19 years 6 months ago #12894 by gnugent
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Try this site, Damon: www.earthsky.com/skywatching/pronunciation.php

Cheers,

Gary.

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19 years 6 months ago #12955 by Perseus
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Thanks for that Gary. I'll be able to say the stars i can't see :lol:

Damon

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19 years 6 months ago #12957 by Seanie_Morris
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While you're at it Damon, have a go at these stars...

Zubeneschamali in Libra

Kaffaljidhm in Cetus

Zubenelhakrabi in Libra

Zujj al Nushshabah in Sagittarius

I remember reading in an old "Space Facts and Lists" book in the kids section of the library here, that the longest name for a star translated into something like under the light of the red star of the Bull! Can't remember for certain, but the original name of the star, in Arabic, was about 23 letters long!

:shock:

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19 years 6 months ago #12966 by dave_lillis
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I always liked Zubenelgenubi
(zoo-BEN-al-je-NEW-bee) :)

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19 years 6 months ago #12975 by Seanie_Morris
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But what about Zujj al Nushshabah...

...Zooj al Noosh shaba??

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