Fixed Star Name : AL TARF

"The glance" of the lion
Location Name : beta Cancer
Apparent Magnitude : 3.8 Spectral Class : K4
Right Ascension : 08h 16m Latitude : -10.17'
Declination (1900) : +09.30' Declination (2000) : +09.11'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 02 Leo 52
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 04 Leo 15
Its Planetary Nature : Mars - Moon
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About this star:

Al Tarf, At-Tarf, "The glance" of the lion (because in early Arabic astronomy, the Lion, Leo, extended beyond its present perimeters).

The meaning given for Al Tarf by Allen is, "the End" i.e. of the southern foot on which it lies on the Southern Hind Foot of the Crab Cancer. (Allen).


Influence of the constellation:

The Crab is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump "The Moon". (Robson).
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