Biham is a white star near the head of Pegasus, its name from an Arabic phrase meaning the luck of the young beasts, one of many lucky stars here.
At a glance
| type | white star (class A) |
|---|---|
| distance from the Sun | 92.3 light-years (28.3 pc) |
| its light left it | 92.3 years ago |
| luminosity | 31.3 × the Sun |
| radius | 2.31 × the Sun |
| surface temperature | 8,990 K |
| constellation | Pegasus (Winged Horse) |
Read off the piece’s own catalogue, the same values it draws with.
About Biham
The card shows a white star of class A, hotter, larger and far brighter than the Sun. It is Theta Pegasi, a typical star of its kind and a fairly near one.
Its name comes from the Arabic saʿd al-bihām, “luck of the young beasts”. This part of the sky, around Pegasus, Aquarius and Capricornus, is crowded with such lucky-star names beginning saʿd: Sadalsuud, Sadalmelik, Sadachbia and Sadalbari among them.
What you see in the piece
From Earth Biham sits between Enif and the Great Square. In the piece it lies much nearer than Enif, and the horse’s neck comes apart when you fly out.
Questions
What does Biham mean?
Biham comes from the Arabic saʿd al-bihām, “luck of the young beasts”.