Scheat
Scheat is located in the upper right corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, a prominent rectangular asterism. The name Scheat comes from the Arabic word as-sāʕid, which literally means "the forearm".
Scheat is the second-brightest star in Pegasus and the 83rd brightest star in the sky. It's visible to the naked eye in dark skies and is also easily visible in areas with light pollution.
The Great Square of Pegasus which consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, Markab and Scheat, of which this star beta (β Scheat) formed one corner, constituted the double asterism.
Etymology
The history of the star: Scheat
from p.325 of Star Names, Richard Hinckley Allen, 1889.
Beta (β) Pegasus, Scheat, is deep yellow star on the leg of the Winged Horse.
The Great Square of Pegasus which consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, Markab and Scheat, of which this star beta (β Scheat) formed one corner, constituted the double asterism, the 24th and 25th nakshatras (Hindu Moon Mansions) Purva, Former, and Uttara, Latter, Bhadra-pada, Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet. sometimes also called Proshtha-pada, Proshtha meaning a Carp or Ox; but the 19th American philologist Professor Whitney’s translated it “Footstool Feet,” and said that the authorities do not agree as to the figures by which they are represented, for by some the one, by others the other, is called a Couch or Bed, the alternate one, in either case, being pronounced a Bifaced Figure, or Twins.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Star Names, Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Hinckley Allen, 1889.
- ↑ Constealltionsofwords