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Misam 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 |
Misam 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 14668 (κ Per, HR 941) in constellation Per. |
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 18 June 2025
Misam 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 14668 (κ Per, HR 941) in constellation Per.
Etymology and History
the Arabic term مِعْصَم miʽṣam, The Wrist, was originally a name of χ Per (Almagest: "the right hand" of the Hero) and considered the Wrist of Thurayya (the Pleiades) for the Arabs.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
