Dabih

/ˈdɑːbɪh/ noun

Definition

A bright star in the constellation Capricornus, located about 40 light-years from Earth, also known as Beta Capricorni.

Etymology

From Arabic 'ذابح' (dhabih), meaning 'the slaughterer' or 'the killer,' referring to the mythological image of Capricorn as a creature sacrificing itself.

Kelly Says

Dabih is a binary star system, meaning two stars orbit each other—if you could see both stars clearly from Earth (they're very close together), it would be like watching a cosmic dance that takes decades to complete.

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