Recent Examples on the WebSkywatchers in July also should have a good view of Jupiter and the star Deneb, according to NASA.—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2024 Three bright stars, Vega, Deneb, and Altair, form the Summer Triangle grouping, which is split by some of the galaxy’s brightest star clouds.—Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 The second brightest, Altair, will be to the lower right, and the star Deneb, to the lower left of Vega, will finish off the sides of the triangle.—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024 Start at a bright star (say, Vega or Deneb in the summer or Sirius or Rigel in winter), then look around for fainter stars nearby.—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Arabic dhanab al-dajāja, literally, the tail of the hen
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