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Star Common Name Constellation Full Name Translation/Reference Rolleston Language Identifier
Azimuth Pyx <p> Al Sumut</p> <p> The original name in Arabic is &quot;Al Sumut&quot;, which means &quot;the way&quot; or &quot;the direction&quot;.&nbsp; It was Latinized to &quot;Azimuth&quot; when the Roman Empire began trade with indigenous Arabs.&nbsp; It is most prominently seen over New Zealand and Australia, suggesting that Arab merchant ships may have used it for navigation in that part of the world.</p>

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Arabic * alf Pyx