Alsamaka
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Alsamaka
DISPLAYTITLE:al-Samaka (السمكة )
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
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 (general)
- References (early modern)
- Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )







