Star Names · Entry

Vega

Arabic
“the falling/swooping eagle”
Where it comes from
an-nasr al-waqi (النسر الواقع), 'the falling eagle'
Fun Fact
Vega was the northern pole star around 12,000 BCE and, due to Earth's slow axial wobble, is expected to hold that position again in roughly 12,000 years.
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