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Sheliak 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 |
Sheliak 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 92420 (β Lyr, HR 7106) in constellation Lyr. |
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Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-salbaq, "the Harp |
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-salbaq, "the Harp", for Lyra. Salbaq was a Greek loanword in Arabia, and was one of three names of musical instruments used by the sci-Arabs for Lyra. Still other names were alsulalfat, and al-lura. |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 18 June 2025
Sheliak 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 92420 (β Lyr, HR 7106) in constellation Lyr.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-salbaq, "the Harp", for Lyra. Salbaq was a Greek loanword in Arabia, and was one of three names of musical instruments used by the sci-Arabs for Lyra. Still other names were alsulalfat, and al-lura.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
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.
