Fixed Star Name : ALSHAT

 

Location Name : nu Capricornus
Apparent Magnitude : 4.8 Spectral Class : A0
Right Ascension : 20h 20m Latitude : +06.34'
Declination (1900) : -13.04' Declination (2000) : -12.46'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 03 Aqu 02
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 04 Aqu 26
Its Planetary Nature : Venus - Mars

About this star:

Middle star in the horns of the Goat, Capricorn. Alshat from Arabic Al Shat, the "Sheep" (that was to be slaughtered by the adjacent Dabih, beta Capricornus; referring to the sacrifice celebrated by the Arabs at the heliacal rising of Capricorn). (Allen).



Influence of the constellation:

"The Goat is associated with the Hebrew letter Yod and the 10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". (Robson).