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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 |
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Lacaille, N.L. de (1757) Astronomiae fundamenta novissimis Solis et stellarum observationibus stabilita Lutetiæ in collegio Mazarinæo et in Africa ad Caput Bonæ Spei peractis. p.233. |
Lacaille, N.L. de (1757) Astronomiae fundamenta novissimis Solis et stellarum observationibus stabilita Lutetiæ in collegio Mazarinæo et in Africa ad Caput Bonæ Spei peractis. p.233. |
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Warner, D. J., (1979) ''Sky Explored: Celestial Cartography 1500–1800'', Alan R. Liss, Inc., New York / Theatrum Orbis Terrum Ltd., Amsterdam, p. 213. |
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Kanas. N., (2007) ''Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography'', Praxis, Chichester, p. 159. |
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Revision as of 06:53, 14 June 2024
Augustin Royer (1679) introduced a new (now obsolete) constellation Lilium (The Lily), and named the star 39 Ari "The one north of Lily" in Latin: Lilii Borea.
Etymology and History
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 country's representative.
Mythology
IAU Working Group Star Names
The name was applied to the 4.52 mag-star HR 824 (39 Ari) in the IAU-CSN.
Weblinks
Reference
Lacaille, N.L. de (1757) Astronomiae fundamenta novissimis Solis et stellarum observationibus stabilita Lutetiæ in collegio Mazarinæo et in Africa ad Caput Bonæ Spei peractis. p.233.
Warner, D. J., (1979) Sky Explored: Celestial Cartography 1500–1800, Alan R. Liss, Inc., New York / Theatrum Orbis Terrum Ltd., Amsterdam, p. 213.
Kanas. N., (2007) Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography, Praxis, Chichester, p. 159.
