Definitions
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- proper noun astronomy A
bluish star in theconstellation ofPegasus ; Alpha (α) Pegasi. It forms one of the corners of the square of Pegasus. - proper noun astronomy A star in the constellation
Puppis ; Kappa (κ) Puppis. - proper noun astronomy A star in the constellation
Vela ; Kappa (κ) Velorum.
Etymologies
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A line down the W side of the Square, between Scheat and Markab, points to the mag 1.2 star Fomalhaut, the mouth of Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish.
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Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, is inverted as seen from our northern latitudes, with his neck and head extending from Markab to Enif, the nose.
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Extend the line from Markab to Algenib over twice its length and beyond the left of our chart towards the conspicuous mag -2.8 planet Jupiter, now nearing is brightest and best at opposition on 29 October in Aries.
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This moves to the other side of the pole, but not more inclined towards it than is due to prospective, if the shaft is very long; 11. 10 P.M., saw a mass of light more diffuse due east, reaching to _Markab_, then on the prime vertical.
Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms Containing the True Law of Lunar Influence T. Bassnett
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Beachy Head, relieving her sister ship the _Markab_, that, with three other motor-driven craft, had been engaged in a vigorous, but for the most part uneventful, patrol.
The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917
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Took a round of angles from a bare granite hill, North 50 degrees East magnetic, about one mile from camp, which I found to be in south latitude 28 degrees 57 minutes by meridian altitudes of Bootes (Arcturus) and a Pegasi (Markab); and in longitude about 120 degrees 55 minutes East.
Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882
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(Markab), and in longitude about 119 degrees 28 minutes east; Mount
Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882
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Cummings quipped after his promising three-year-old Markab had scored at
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It was clearly a good move as she put up a career-best effort to finish second to Markab and the John Guest Diadem Stakes on September 26 is her next objective.
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Henry Candy has raised the possibility that impressive Betfred Sprint Cup winner Markab could have run his last race of the season.
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