Star Names: Q - S.

Rana to Syrma

Common Name
Astronomical Name
Derivation/Meaning
Constellation
Rana Delta Eridani unknown Eridanus
Rasalas Mu Leonis Arabic: "northern part of the lion's head" Leo
Rasalgethi Alpha Herculis Arabic: "the kneeler's head" Hercules
Rasalhague Alpha Ophiuchi Arabic: "head of the serpent-charmer" Ophiuchus
Rastaban (Alwaid) Beta Draconis Arabic: "serpent's head" (Arabic: "old mother's camel") Draco
Regor Gamma Velorum Roger spelled backwards (named for Roger Chaffee) Vela
Regulus Alpha Leonis Greek: "little king" Leo
Rigel Beta Orionis Arabic: "foot" Orion
Rigel Kentaurus (Toliman, Bungula) Alpha Centauri Arabic: "foot of the centaur" (Arabic: "the ostriches"; Greek/Latin: "beta hoof") Centaurus
Riji al Awwa Mu Virginis Arabic: ? Virgo
Rotenev Beta Delphini The Latin name Venetor written backwards. Delphinus
Ruchbah Delta Cassiopeiae Arabic: "knee" Cassiopeia
Rukbat (Alrami) Alpha Sagittarii Arabic: 'the archer's knee" (Arabic: "knee") Sagittarius
Sabik Eta Ophiuchi Arabic: unknown meaning possibly "the preceeding one" Ophiuchus
Sadachbia Gamma Aquarii Arabic: "lucky star of hidden things" Aquarius
Sadalbari Mu Pegasi Arabic: "good luck of the excelling one" Pegasus
Sadalmelik Alpha Aquarii Arabic: "lucky one of the king" Aquarius
Sadalsud Beta Aquarii Arabic: "luckiest of the lucky" Aquarius
Sadatoni Zeta Aurigae ? Auriga
Sadir (Sadr) Gamma Cygni Arabic: "hen's breast" Cygnus
Saiph Kappa Orionis Arabic: "sword" Orion
Sargas (Girtab) Theta Scorpii Sumerian: "the great smasher" (Sumerian: "scorpion") Scorpius
Sarir Banat al Na ash Theta Ursae Majoris Arabic: ? Ursa Major
Scheat Beta Pegasi Arabic: "shin" Pegasus
Schedar Alpha Cassiopeiae Arabic: "breast" Cassiopeia
Seat Pi Aquarii ? Aquarius
Segin Epsilon Cassiopeiae unknown Cassiopeia
Seginus Gamma Bootis Name of constellation after Greek name is transliterated into Arabic and then into Latin. Bootes
Sham Alpha Sagittae Arabic: "arrow" Sagitta
Shaula Lambda Scorpii Arabic: "stinger" Scorpius
Sheliak Beta Lyrae Arabic: "harp" Lyra
Sheratan Beta Arietis Arabic: "two of" something Aries
Sirius Alpha Canis Majoris Greek: "scorching one" Canis Major
Situla Kappa Aquarii Latin: "well bucket" Aquarius
Skat Delta Aquarii Arabic: "shin" Aquarius
Spica (Azimech) Alpha Virginis Latin: "ear of grain" (Arabic: "unarmed") Virgo
Sterope (Asterope) 21 Tauri Greek: a Pleiade, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione Taurus
Sualocin Alpha Delphini The Latin name Nicolaus written backwards. Delphinus
Subra Omicron Leonis Arabic: "the mane" Leo
Suhail Lambda Velorum Arabic: an honorific title of respect Vela
Sulafat Gamma Lyrae Arabic: "tortoise" Lyra
Syrma Iota Virginis Greek: "train of a dress" Virgo