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Gienah was the traditional name of two stars, each marking a wing (Arabic al janāħ) of its constellation:

The International Astronomical Union approved the name Gienah for Gamma Corvi A in 2016 and Aljanah for Epsilon Cygni Aa in 2017.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Naming Stars". IAU.org. Retrieved 16 December 2017.