Markab
Not to be confused with Markeb (disambiguation).
Markab can refer to
- the following stars (the name derives from Arabic مركب, markab meaning "something to ride" [or "vehicle", "saddle", "boat", etc. ＜ ركب rakiba "to ride"]):
- Alpha Pegasi, in the constellation Pegasus
- Tau Pegasi, also in Pegasus
- k Puppis, in the constellation Puppis
- Kappa Velorum, in the constellation Vela
- Markab, a species in the fictional Babylon 5 universe.
- Markab, an alternate spelling of the Syrian castle Margat.
See also
- Marcab Confederacy, a galactic civilization according to Scientology mythos.
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