Atria
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Atria is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP82273 (α TrA, HR 6217) in constellation TrA.
Etymology and History
Contraction of Bayer designation A(lpha) Tri(anguli) A(ustralis).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- "The American Nautical Almanac for the Year 1952" (United States Naval Observatory, Washington D.C.).
