Algenib
Algenib, is the fourth brightest star in the constellation of Pegasus, the celestial winged-horse. Algenib is also one of the four stars that comprise the Great Square of Pegasus asterism.
Algenib is the faintest out of the four stars that make up this asterism, the other three stars are Markab (Alpha Pegasi), Scheat (Beta Pegasi), and Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae). It would be much brighter, but it has to be noted that Algenib is also the farthest star in this asterism, and it is the most massive and largest of all four. Algenib is larger and more massive than our Sun, having 8.9 solar masses, or 890% of our Sun’s mass, and 4.80 solar radii, or 480% of our Sun’s radius. It is thus more than 10 times bigger than our Sun.
Algenib is one of the Three Guides that mark the prime meridian of the heavens, the other two being Scheat and Alpheratz.The Chinese know Gamma Pegasi / Algenib, as Bixiu yi – the First Star of Wall – The Wall mansion is formed by Algenib and Alpheratz / Alpha Andromedae – the brightest star in Andromeda. It is one of the seven mansions of the Black Tortoise. In Hindu astronomy, the asterism comprised of Algenib and Alpheratz is known as Uttara Bhadrapada or Urrtati – which is the 26th nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astrology.[3]
Gamma Pegasi was formally named Algenib by the IAU in 2016. The same name was also used for Alpha Pegasi, but it changed to Mirfak, also in 2016.In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016 included a table of the first two batches of names approved by the WGSN; which included Algenib for this star.[4]
Algenib marks the extreme tip of the Horse’s wing, so that its name Algenib has been considered as derived from Al Janah, the Wing, but it probably is from Al Janb, the Side. It has sometimes been written Algemo. The Persian astronomer Al Biruni (973-1048 A.D.) quoted it, with delta (δ which is now Alpheratz, the alpha (α) star of Andromeda), as Al Fargh al Thani, the Second, or Lower, Spout, i.e. of the Bucket. The 14th century Greco-Persian astronomer Chrysococca called it (Greek) Pegasos from the constellation.
Astrological influences of the star Algenib
Of the nature of Mars and Mercury. It gives notoriety, dishonor, violence, misfortune, and denotes the naked and poor professional beggar. [Robson, p.122.]
Penetrating mind and a strong will, as well as determination. An impressive way of speaking and a gift for oratory. In conjunction with the Sun, it will make for a fighting spirit and a love of learning. Connected with Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, one can count popularity and interest in art and literature and distinction; if not further configurations also point to similar gifts. With Saturn, in general, it is thought of as an impeding factor, but has a name for good memory according to Morin. If angular with Mercury and Uranus, Algenib will make for an inventive spirit. [Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, p.12, Algenib is given as alpha Pegasus which is an error because the name and degrees are right for this star Algenib, gamma.]
- Excess of heat resulting in violence and perhaps misfortune or dishonor. [Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.22.]
- With Sun: Mental disturbances, fevers and ill health, some danger of accidents. [Robson, p.122.]
- A fighting spirit and a love of learning. [Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, p.12.]
- With Moon: Dishonor, loss by scandal, exiled or forced to flee, ill health, trouble through writings. [Robson, p.122.]
- With Mercury: Quick temper, mental disturbances, success in legal and other disputes. [Robson, p.122.]
- With Venus: Generous, proud, quick temper, bad morals, drink or evil habits, favorable for financial affairs. [Robson, p.122.]
- With Mars: Quick mind and body, lying or theft, danger of accidents. [Robson, p.122.]
- With Jupiter: Hypocrisy, financial success, real or pretended religious enthusiasm. [Robson, p.122.]
- With Saturn: Many enemies, success, secret help from powerful friends and influential relatives, bad morals. [Robson, p.122.]
- Good memory. [Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, p.12.]
- With Uranus: Active and eccentric mind, reformer or agitator, great influence over the minds of others necessitating journeys, peculiar ideas in advance of the time, mystic and fond of mysteries though frank and open, domestic troubles especially in a woman’s map. [Robson, p.122.]
- With Neptune: Conceited, stubborn, deceptive, cowardly, vacillating, untruthful, envious, superstitious, strong passions, sex troubles, evil surroundings, many enemies, mechanical ability, criminal tendencies, may be forger, sudden and violent death. [Robson, p.123.][5]
