Star Names · Entry

Alnilam

Arabic
“the string of pearls”
Where it comes from
an-nizam (النظام), 'the string of pearls'
Fun Fact
Alnilam is the middle star of Orion's Belt, part of a trio of stars whose alignment has been noted by cultures across the world for millennia.
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