Fatana-lua
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Polynesian name for the constellation Coma Berenices.[1]
Etymology and History
This comprises two groups of four stars called Fata-lalo and Fata-olunga {Tonga} [Collocott 1922: 161; Makemson 1941: 204 #62]. Lit., "fire pit" [from Samoan]
Ernest Collocott, Methodist missionary
Mythology
IAU Working Group Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.
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Reference
- ↑ Collocott, Ernest E.V. (1922). Tongan Astronomy and Calendar. Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum (Occasional Paper no. 4, vol 8).
