Alpha Pegasi

Alpha Pegasi is a star in the constellation Pegasus. It is approximately 130 light years away and has an apparent visual magnitude of 2.5 mag.

The star bears the proper name Markabs (or " Mirfak " Arab. "Shoulder" ). The name originally comes from Arabic Markabs مركب, DMG Markabs, horse saddle ', due to incorrect transcription was Mankib which it from Arabic منكب الفرس, DMG Mankib al - Faras, shoulder ( Pegasus ) ' derives.

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  • SIMBAD page to α Pegasi
  • Individual star of the second magnitude
  • Pegasus ( constellation )
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