- Gamma Eridani
Gamma Eridani (γ Eri / γ Eridani) is a
star in theconstellation Eridanus. It also has the traditional name Zaurak, which means "the boat."Zaurak has an
apparent magnitude of +2.95 and is of spectral type M0.5IIICa-ICr -. It is 150light year s fromEarth .* Coordinates (equinox 2000)
**Right ascension 3h58m1.7s
**declination −13°30'31"The US warship "Hugh Young" was renamed "Zaurak" in
1943 .----
History of the star:
A yellow star in the River Eridanus. Zaurak or Zaurac from Arabic Az-Zawraq (1), "The boat", from Al Na'ir al Zaurak, "the Bright Star of the Boat". (Allen).
Influence of constellation:
According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of drowning. (Robson).
General influence of the star:
Zaurak has a Saturnian character. Anyone who has this star connected with a planet in his chart should endeavor not to take life too seriously and put too much weight on everything people say. This person should struggle to overcome melancholy. Otherwise, this star could trigger off fear of death and suicidal tendencies. (Ebertin).
References
The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson 1923, Ascella Publications, UK, ISBN 1-898503-50-8.
Starnames, Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Hinchley Allen, 1889, Dover Publications 1963. ISBN 0-486-21079-0.
The Fixed Stars and Their Interpretations, Ebertin-Hoffman Originally published in 1928. Translation by Irmgard Banks.
(1) http://www.jas.org.jo/star.html
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