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Alphecca 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 |
Alphecca 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 HIP 76267 (α CrB, HR 5793) in constellation CrB. |
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Applied in medieval times from the ind-A asterism name al-fakka, for Corona Borealis. The Arabic name, from the root f-k-k, "to separate, break up, etc. |
Applied in medieval times from the ind-A asterism name al-fakka, for Corona Borealis. The Arabic name, from the root f-k-k, "to separate, break up, etc.", apparently refers to this asterism's shape: an incomplete circle. |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 18 June 2025
Alphecca 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 HIP 76267 (α CrB, HR 5793) in constellation CrB.
Etymology and History
Applied in medieval times from the ind-A asterism name al-fakka, for Corona Borealis. The Arabic name, from the root f-k-k, "to separate, break up, etc.", apparently refers to this asterism's shape: an incomplete circle.
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)
- 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.
