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Star Common Name	Constellation	Full Name	Translation/Reference	Rolleston	Language	Identifier
Al Gomeisa	CMi	mirzam al-ghumaisa	girdle of the dim, watery-eyed, or weeping woman Allen, p. 134	the burdened, the loaded, bearing for others	Arabic	36188
Al Gomeyra	CMi	Algomeyla	girdle of the dim, watery-eyed, or weeping woman Allen, p. 134	who completes or perfects	Arabic (Alfonsine Tables, 1483, Spain)	36188
Al Mirzam	CMi	Al Mirzama al Gomeyla	the announcer [of Procyon rising] Allen, pp. 134, 129	the prince or ruler	Arabic	36188
Al Shemeliya	CMi	Al Shi`ra al Shamiyyah	the Sirius of the north; it dissapeard from view north of Syria, so it was the "bright star of Syria" Allen, p. 133	the prince or chief of the left hand	Arabic (Ulugh Beg, 1437)	37279
Al Shira	CMi	Al Shi`ra al Shamiyyah	the Sirius of the north, Syria Allen, p. 133	the prince or chief of the left hand	Arabic (Ulugh Beg, 1437)	37279
Antecanis	CMi	Antecanis	rising before the dog Allen, p. 133		Latin	37279
Dalaph	CMi	Dalaph	to drop, drip, leak, weep tears Strong's H1811	pouring out water	Hebrew	36188
Elgomaisa	CMi	Algomeysa	"Al Ghumaisa", the dim, watery-eyed, or weeping woman, is the Semitic name of the entire constellation of CMi, which rises first before CMa; if Canis Minor ever represented Jacob, then Gomeisa, which rises first, would represent Leah and Procyon would represent Rachel Allen, p. 132		Arabic (Alfonsine Tables, 1521, Spain)	37279
Gomeisa	CMi	Al-Ghumaisa'	The bleary-eyed one http://www.icoproject.org/star.html		Arabic	36188
Gomeisa	CMi	mirzam al-ghumaisa’	girdle of the bleary-eyed one (woman) Allen, p. 134		Arabic	36188
Nangar	CMi	Nangar	the carpenter who builds the heavens Kelley, David H.; Milone, Eugene F.; Aveni, A.F. (2011). Exploring Ancient Skies: A Survey of Ancient and Cultural Astronomy. New York, New York: Springer. p. 217. ISBN 144197623X.		Babylonian	37279
Procyon	CMi	Procyon	rising before the dog Allen, p. 133	the Redeemer	Greek	37279