An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Same as → Alpheratz.

Etymology (EN): Sirah, contraction of Ar. As-Surrat al-Faras (السره‌الفرس) “The Horse’s Navel,” from surrat (سره) “navel” + faras (فرس) “horse.” The name refers to the location of the star in the figure of → Pegasus. However, the star is now considered to belong to the constellation → Andromeda.

Etymology (PE): Ra’s-ol-Mosalsalé, from Ar. Ar-Ra’s al-Mar’ah al-Musalsalah “The head of the chained woman,” from Ra’s “head” + Mar’ah “woman” + Musalsalah “chained”.