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Algenib (γ Pegasi)
  الجنب  
Aljanb (#)
Fr.: Algenib  

A star which lies at the lower left-hand corner of → Pegasus. Its apparent magnitude varies between +2.80 and +2.86 over a period of 3.6 hours; → spectral type B2 IV.

Etymology (EN): Algenib, from Ar. Aljanb al-Faras “the horse’s flank,” from al “the” + janb “flank” + faras “horse”.