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Star Common Name	Constellation	Full Name	Translation/Reference	Rolleston	Hipparcos	Language	Identifier
Azimuth	Pyx	Al Sumut	The original name in Arabic is "Al Sumut", which means "the way" or "the direction".  It was Latinized to "Azimuth" when the Roman Empire began trade with indigenous Arabs.  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. https://www.pyxis.co.nz/about-pyxis.html			Arabic	* alf Pyx
elbow of kak-si-sa	Pyx	elbow of kak-si-sa	elbow of the spear of the great hero Ninurta British Museum tablet BM 78161 translated by Thompson Gary D. http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page9r.html			Babylonian	* alf Pyx