Azha

/ˈæzhə/ noun

Definition

An extremely faint star in the constellation Eridanus, marking the tail end of the celestial river.

Etymology

From Arabic 'al-za'ab' meaning 'faint one' or 'the weak star.' The name was given by medieval Islamic astronomers who created most of our star names during astronomy's golden age.

Kelly Says

Many of our star names come directly from medieval Arab astronomers who mapped the night sky—Azha is so faint it's barely visible, which is why it got a name meaning 'the weak one'!

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