Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A binary star in the constellation of Andromeda (formerly seen as part of Pegasus).
Etymologies
- Arabic السرّة الفرس (as-surra al-faras, "the horse's navel") (referring to Pegasus), from سرة + فرس. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“In the northern hemisphere there is a star called Alpheratz and another called Zaph, which are in direct line with the polar star.”
“It may be the Square of Pegasus, but its brightest star, mag 2.0 Alpheratz at its top-left corner, has belonged officially to Andromeda since the International Astronomical Union fixed the constellation boundaries in 1922.”
“_Alpheratz_ and _Mirach_, the former in the head, and the latter in the girdle, of Andromeda at 7 h.”
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 285, December 1, 1827
“It lies about at the apex of a nearly isosceles triangle of which a line connecting Alpheratz and β Pegasi is the base.”
“Three of the corners of the square are marked by stars in Pegasus; the fourth, and northeastern, corner is marked by the star Alpheratz in Andromeda.”
“The star Alpheratz in Andromeda is at the northeast corner of the great square of Pegasus.”
“-- The star α Alpheratz is at the northeastern corner of the great square of Pegasus, one of the stellar landmarks.”
“The star a Alpheratz is in her face, the three at the left cross her breast. b and the two above mark the girdle of her loins, and g is in the foot.”
Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work
“Alpheratz, which cloudy nights had prevented me from obtaining since the”
“Next, look for two curved lines of stars that arc off to the left of the star Alpheratz”
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