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Markab (star)
- This article is about the star named Markab, for alternate meanings, see Markab.
Markab (or Marchab) is the proper name of the star α Pegasi. It is the second brightest star in the constellation Pegasus and one of the four stars in the asterism known as the Great Square of Pegasus . Markab is a relatively average star nearing the end of its stellar evolution on the main sequence. Markab will soon enter the helium burning phase of its development, during which it will likely expand into a red giant. Like the Sun, it will probably end its life quietly as a white dwarf.
The name Markab comes from an Arabic phrase المركب الفرس al-markab al-faras, "the saddle of the horse". An alternative name, Mankib, comes from المنكب الفرس al-mankib al-faras, or "the shoulder of the horse".
External links
- http://www.winshop.com.au/annew/Markab.html
- http://einstein.stcloudstate.edu/Dome/clicks/markab.html
Last updated: 05-07-2005 11:47:50
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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