Delta Sagittarii - Name and Etymology

Name and Etymology

• The names Kaus Media, Kaus Meridionalis, and Media, are come from the Arabic قوس qaws 'bow' and Latin media 'middle'.
• This star, together with :
  • γ Sgr, ε Sgr, ζ Sgr, λ Sgr, σ Sgr, τ Sgr and φ Sgr, consisting the asterism Teapot.
  • γ Sgr, ε Sgr and η Sgr were Al Naʽām al Wārid (النعم الوارد), the Going Ostriches.
  • γ Sgr and ε Sgr were Akkadian Sin-nun‑tu, or Si-nu-nu‑tum, the Swallow.
• In Chinese, 箕 (Jī), meaning Winnowing Basket, refers to an asterism consisting of δ Sagittarii γ Sagittarii, ε Sagittarii and η Sagittarii. Consequently, δ Sagittarii itself is known as 箕宿二 (Jī Sù èr, English: the Second Star of Winnowing Basket.)
• In the Hindu system of astrology, this star is also called "Purvashada Nakshatra".