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Re: Arabic "Al" and star names
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2009 Nov 7, 08:47 -0500
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2009 Nov 7, 08:47 -0500
I am reminded of the proper pronunciation of the name of what is now considered our outermost planet. One needn't worry too much about pronunciation of Arabic names for stars if one has to say that! On Nov 7, 2009, at 7:50 AM, Apache Runner wrote: > It's good to know I'm not the only one subject to this problem. > When I gave an amateur planetarium presentation, there was a "pro" > there working the machine. I got extremely self conscious when I > got to Alpheratz, Schedar, Dubhe, and Betelgeuse. The pro was > kind and didn't try to corect me. > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---