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| | Algorab (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) |
 | | Even its name is paired with Gienah, as both come from an Arabic phrase that means "the raven's wing," "Gienah" from the word for "wing," "Algorab" from that for "raven." Unfortunately, it is not all that tidy, as Algorab used to belong to the star now called Gienah. |
 | | Though the third brightest star in the constellation, it was called Delta by Bayer. |
 | | Algorab-B therefore makes Algorab-A one of the more unusual stars of the naked-eye night sky, acting not just as a pointer for Spica, but also as a pointer for rather remarkable Algorab-B. Written by Jim Kaler. |
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