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Mintaka 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 |
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 18 June 2025
Mintaka 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 25930 (δ Ori, HR 1852) in constellation Ori.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A (and sci-A) asterism name mintaqat al-jauza', "the Belt (or Girdle) of al-jauza'", for δ, ε, and ζ Ori.
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.
