Schedar

English

A depiction of Cassiopeia. The label Schedir can be found on one of the breasts.

Etymology

From Arabic صَدْر (ṣadr, “breast, chest”), in reference to its position within Cassiopeia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛdɑːr/
• enPR: shāʹdûr, shēʹdûr

Proper noun

Schedar

1. (astronomy) A red giant, visible as a second-magnitude orange star marking the breast of the figure in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, a part of the constellation's prominent W asterism, used for celestial navigation.

Synonyms

• α (alpha) Cassiopeiae (primary designation), α Cas (abbreviated form), Alpha Cassiopeiae (Latinized form)

Holonyms

• Cassiopeia

References

• “Naming Stars”, in International Astronomical Union, 2018 June 1, List of IAU-approved Star Names.