"Most constellation names come from ancient Greece, but most star names, like Betelgeuse, Rigel, Algol, and Zubenelgenubi, were named by Arabic astronomers. During the drk ages in Europe, scholars in the Muslim world translated, and updated, and improved upon the ancient Greek astronomy texts and left their marks on the stars names."
365 Facts From Space! 2018 Daily Calender
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