Deneb

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Deneb is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 102098 (α Cyg, HR 7924) in constellation Cyg.

Etymology and History

Deneb means "tail" in Arabic.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/30.

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