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- proper noun astronomy A
star , σ Sagittarii.
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Examples
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Center of the Galaxy by François Malan — The center of the Milky Way galaxy, showing Kaus Australis, Kaus Media, Shaula, Lesath, Nunki, Phi Sagittarii.
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The Big Dipper became Ursula Major, Zubeneschamali was Reuben Smiley, and the important navigational star Nunki became Nooki.
Space Michener, James 1982
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When these were mastered he turned to the difficult ones, some scarcely visible to unpracticed eyes: "Nunki in Sagittarius, easy to find in the group that looks like a Tea Kettle; Deneb Algedi in Capricornus, not easy to find.
Space Michener, James 1982
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"Then I think we'd better call that star by its right name, Nunki, " but when in oral review Anderssen pointed his wand at Sagittarius and asked Claggett to identify the principal star, he bellowed, "Nooki.
Space Michener, James 1982
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ry commented on the word Nunki
ancient Assyrian or Babylonian name for the star Sigma Sagittarii, recovered by archaeologists
December 27, 2012