The world
The Haulers' Almanac
The star names are the old world's: the one thing everybody brought with them. Most pilots cannot say what the names mean. The Almanac can.
| Star | What the name means |
|---|---|
| Tau Ceti | the whale |
| Vega | the swooping eagle |
| Altair | the flying one |
| Rigel | the foot |
| Antares | rival of Mars |
| Procyon | before the dog |
| Deneb | the tail |
| Mizar | the girdle |
| Capella | the little she-goat |
| Arcturus | guardian of the bear |
| Bellatrix | the female warrior |
| Castor | the twin |
| Pollux | the other twin |
| Spica | the ear of wheat |
| Regulus | the little king |
| Alphard | the solitary one |
| Hadar | ground |
| Mirach | the girdle |
| Saiph | the sword |
| Wezen | the weight |
| Naos | the ship |
| Aludra | the maidenhead |
| Kornephoros | the club-bearer |
| Sabik | the preceding one |
| Tarazed | the plundering falcon |
| Rasalhague | head of the serpent-charmer |
| Cebalrai | the shepherd's dog |
| Gienah | the wing |
| Zaurak | the boat |
| Ankaa | the phoenix |
Mizar and Mirach both come from the same old-world word: two stars the old world itself confused.