Citadelle

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Citadelle is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is French. It is the name of HIP1547 (, HD 1502) in constellation Psc.

Etymology and History

The Citadelle is a large mountaintop fortress in Nord, Haiti built after Haiti's independence, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site along with the nearby Sans-Souci Palace.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

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