If the English names Aldebaron, Rigel, Atik, Algerib, Caph, Deneb, Sadr, and over 40 other stars appear to have Arabic-sounding names, it is because they do. Looking in the dark desert night, Arab astronomers found many stars that were not known before. Arabs and Persians studied many sciences, but they appeared to have a special interest in astronomy.
Kama majina ya kiingereza ya Aldebaron, Rigel, Atik, Algerib, Caph, Deneb, Sadr, na nyota zingine zaidi ya 40 yanaonekan kuwa ni ya kiarabu, ni kwa sababu ndiyo zilivyo. Kwa kuangalia katika jangwa wakati wa giza la usiku, wanajimu wa Kiarabu waligundua nyota nyingi ambazo hazikujulikana hapo awali. Waarabu na Waajemi walisoma sayansi mbalimbali, lakini walionekana kuwa na upendeleo maalum katika unajimu.