Kaffalmusalsala

E. B. Knobel (1895, MNRAS, 55, 429) "On a Catalogue of Stars in the Calendarium of Mohammad Al Achsasi Al Mouakket" (17th century, Arabic, from Cairo) has "Keff al Salsalat" (Latin transliteration "Manus Catenatae") for iota Andromedae (ι And).

Etymology and History

Andromeda's right arm has always been drawn in this area of the sky. The star ι And is described as Τῶν ἐπἰ τοῦ δεξιοῦ άκρόχειρον (Halma, II, 48-49), i.e. "at the end of the right hand" together with κ and λ And.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2023. The WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.

Reference

• References (general)
• References (early modern)
• Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )