Talk:Alpha Cassiopeiae

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Why was Schedar named Schedar? Is there some special meaning to it?

From Professor Jim Kaler's site: The name "Shedar" comes directly from the Arabic word for "breast," and describes the position of the star in the heart of the ancient Queen. The Queen being Cassiopeia. — RJH 21:53, 12 May 2006 (UTC)