Cervantes

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Cervantes is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of HIP86796 (μ Ara, HR 6585) in constellation Ara.

Etymology and History

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) was a famous Spanish writer and author of "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha".

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.

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