Fixed Star Name : ALTERF

At-Tarf, "The glance" of the lion
Location Name : lambda Leo
Apparent Magnitude : 4.5 Spectral Class : K5
Right Ascension : 09h 31m Latitude : +07.53'
Declination (1900) : +23.25' Declination (2000) : +22.58'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 16 Leo 29
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 17 Leo 52
Its Planetary Nature : Saturn - Mars
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About this star:

A star in the open mouth of the Lion, Leo.

Alterf is from Arabic At-Tarf, "The glance" of the lion. The word has generally been rendered the "Glance", i.e. of the Lion's eye, although on modern maps the star lies in the open mouth, where Ptolemy located it. It also had the secondary meaning of the "Extremity".

Al tarf is the name for the 7th Arabic manzil, which this star formed with xi Cancer. [Influences: Hinders harvest and travelers and causes discord. With Moon transiting here; plant, build, marry, but do not travel. (Robson)]. (Allen).

 

Influence of the constellation:

The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson).
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