Nekkar presents an activity of X-ray emission similar to that of the Sun, despite having a very slow rotation speed. In 1993, an eruption was detected on the surface of the star, which lasted for about ten minutes, with an intensity several times greater than that of a solar eruption. It is the only giant star without partner that shows this behavior. In addition, it is a star rich in barium, and however it was not detected a white dwarf companion to explain it.
Photometric observations were made in April of 1995.
It has a declination of +40º (nonile) and is located at 23º degrees of Libra (+54º of celestial latitude, vigintile).
The name of Nekkar is of Arab origin 'Al Baḳḳār' and means 'driver of oxen', it was used for the whole constellation. In China it was called 'Chaou Yaou' or 'Teaou', terms that mean 'make signs' or 'mobilize', referring to a situation similar to a police officer giving indications about which direction each particular car should move in each turn.
 |
| "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014) |
The quality of the star Nekkar reminds the planets Mercury and Saturn. It is related with an amazing ability to choose a new strategy or direction to follow, after having drawn conclusions from small details of previous attempts experience, like it happens in video games, each time the phase, that has not been overcome, is re-attempted, but trying a different strategy, like in the movies "Groundhog Day" (1993), "Twelve Monkeys" (1995), "50 First Dates" (2004), "Source Code" (2011) "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014) and the video game "Prince of Persia - Warrior Within" (PS2, 2004).
"Time Shift" (PS3, 2007)
Nekkar-Arcturus combination
Akira Toriyama, author of the manga "Dragon Ball" and "Dragon Ball Z", has Nekkar in Libra in square Uranus in Cancer. Nekkar makes a golden aspect (68.75º) to the Crossing Point of the Age Progressions (Basis Horoscope / Moon Node Horoscope) in Leo.
