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	The version with the fish fits the (classical and modern) uranography of [[Andromeda]] and [[Pisces]] next to each other. It was adopted by Arabic authors, e.g. Al-Sufi, who have been keeping the variant of [[Andromeda]] surrounded by fish: not only the one in Pisces, but also at her feet (close to the [[Perseus]] region) and in the region of [[Lacerta]].		The version with the fish fits the (classical and modern) uranography of [[Andromeda]] and [[Pisces]] next to each other. It was adopted by Arabic authors, e.g. Al-Sufi, who have been keeping the variant of [[Andromeda]] surrounded by fish: not only the one in Pisces, but also at her feet (close to the [[Perseus]] region) and in the region of [[Lacerta]].

	The asterism '''al-Samaka al-Ṣuġrā''' (Arabic: السمكة الصغرى), [the Smaller Fish] is an Arabic name for an asterism forming a fish shape in [[Lacerta]] and [[Andromeda]].		The asterism '''[[al-Samaka al-Ṣuġrā]]''' (Arabic: السمكة الصغرى), [the Smaller Fish] is an Arabic name for an asterism forming a fish shape in [[Lacerta]] and [[Andromeda]].

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

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	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
			[[File:And_asSufi_MSGotha.jpg\|thumb\|Andromeda with a fish next to her in a 15th century copy of as-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars (Forschungsbibliothek Gotha).]]
	Historically, the goddess depicted in the constellation [[Andromeda]] used to be a love goddess. In ancient Mesopotamia, she was called Inanna/ Ishtar and depicted with lions as attribute animal, while her variant in (As)Syria (northern and north of Mesopotamia) was depicted with (one or many) fish. In the area of Aleppo and Bambyke, she was called Derketo, and in Ashkelon worshipped in a syncretism with the Latin name Dea Syria and Greek Urania Aphrodite.		Historically, the goddess depicted in the constellation [[Andromeda]] used to be a love goddess. In ancient Mesopotamia, she was called Inanna/ Ishtar and depicted with lions as attribute animal, while her variant in (As)Syria (northern and north of Mesopotamia) was depicted with (one or many) fish. In the area of Aleppo and Bambyke, she was called Derketo, and in Ashkelon worshipped in a syncretism with the Latin name Dea Syria and Greek Urania Aphrodite.

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	{{distinguish\|Al-Samaka_al-Ṣuġrā}}		{{distinguish\|Al-Samaka_al-Ṣuġrā}}
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:al-Samaka (السمكة )}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:al-Samaka (السمكة )}}

	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	Alsamaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of the star β Lac in constellation [[Lacerta]].		Alsamaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of the star β Lac in constellation [[Lacerta]].

			==Concordance, Etymology, History==
			Historically, the goddess depicted in the constellation [[Andromeda]] used to be a love goddess. In ancient Mesopotamia, she was called Inanna/ Ishtar and depicted with lions as attribute animal, while her variant in (As)Syria (northern and north of Mesopotamia) was depicted with (one or many) fish. In the area of Aleppo and Bambyke, she was called Derketo, and in Ashkelon worshipped in a syncretism with the Latin name Dea Syria and Greek Urania Aphrodite.

			The version with the fish fits the (classical and modern) uranography of [[Andromeda]] and [[Pisces]] next to each other. It was adopted by Arabic authors, e.g. Al-Sufi, who have been keeping the variant of [[Andromeda]] surrounded by fish: not only the one in Pisces, but also at her feet (close to the [[Perseus]] region) and in the region of [[Lacerta]].

	~~==Concordance~~, ~~Etymology, History==~~		The asterism '''al-Samaka al-Ṣuġrā''' (Arabic: السمكة الصغرى), [the Smaller Fish] is an Arabic name for an asterism forming a fish shape in [[Lacerta]] and [[Andromeda]].

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

	==IAU Working Group on Star Names==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	The name was discussed and adopted by the IAU WGSN in August 2026.		The abbreviated name Alsamaka was discussed and adopted by the IAU WGSN in August 2026 for the star β Lac.

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	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}

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Alsamaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of the star β Lac in constellation [[Lacerta]].

==Concordance, Etymology, History==

==Mythology==

==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was discussed and adopted by the IAU WGSN in August 2026.

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== Reference ==
* [[References|References (general)]]
* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)|References (early modern)]]
* Ian Ridpath's website ([http://ianridpath.com/startales Star Tales] )

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