Omicron Sagittarii - Name and Etymology

Name and Etymology

  • This star sometimes called by the name Manubrium of Manubrij, from Latin manus ‘hand’, the star does appear to mark the Archer's right ear.
  • In Chinese, 建 (Jiàn), meaning Establishment, refers to an asterism consisting of ο Sagittarii ξ² Sagittarii, π Sagittarii, 43 Sagittarii, ρ¹ Sagittarii and υ Sagittarii. Consequently, ο Sagittarii itself is known as 建二 (Jiàn èr, English: the Second Star of Establishment.)

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