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| ⚫ | [[File:Lacaille LiliiAustrina marked.jpg|alt=screenshot with highlighting|thumb|Lilii Austrina in Lacaille's star list 1757. in: "Astronomiae fundamenta novissimis solis et stellarum observationibus stabilita, Lutetiae in Collegio mazarineo et in Africa ad caput Bonae Spei peractis a Nicolao Ludovico de La Caille" ]] |
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Augustin Royer (1679) introduced a new (now obsolete) constellation Lilium (The Lily). Lacaille and named this star "The one north of Lily" in Latin: Lilii Borea. |
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In his short list of right ascensions of selected stars and his star catalogue, Lacaille 1757 named this star "The one south of the Lily" (or "the southern one of the Lily") in Latin: Lilii Austrina. The Lily ([[Lilium]]) is an obsolete constellation of the 17th century. It was formed of four stars that were unnamed in antiquity: In the Almagest they were listed as "The 4 stars over the rump [of the Ram]", outside the constellation image. |
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#REDIRECT [[Lilii Borea]] |
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==Etymology and History== |
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The Lily was an emblem of France. In particular, in the time of Louis XIV this symbol was dedicated to the French king as the representative of the country. |
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==Mythology== |
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==IAU Working Group Star Names== |
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As "Lilii Borea" has been applied to 39 Ari in 2017, the IAU discusses the parallel name in 2023/4. |
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 19 September 2024
In his short list of right ascensions of selected stars and his star catalogue, Lacaille 1757 named this star "The one south of the Lily" (or "the southern one of the Lily") in Latin: Lilii Austrina. The Lily (Lilium) is an obsolete constellation of the 17th century. It was formed of four stars that were unnamed in antiquity: In the Almagest they were listed as "The 4 stars over the rump [of the Ram]", outside the constellation image.
- REDIRECT Lilii Borea
