Azha

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Azha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP13701 (η Eri, HR 874) in constellation Eri.

Etymology and History

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name udhi al-na'am, "the Ostrich's Nest," for ζ, ρ2,3, η and τ1 Eri, and ε and π Cet.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.

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Reference

  • References (general)
  • Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.