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Latest revision as of 17:22, 19 September 2024
おりひめ(orihime)/織姫・織姫星(orihimeboshi) is the name for the star alpha Lyrae in Japanese.
Etymology and History
Mythology
IAU Working Group Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2023. As this star is already named Vega, the IAU WGSN chose not to include it in the IAU-CSN. Applying this name to another star, won't be acceptable for the culture of origin.
