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Tarazed is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 97278 (γ Aql, HR 7525) in constellation Aql. |
Tarazed (ترازو) is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 97278 (γ Aql, HR 7525) in constellation Aql. |
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==Etymology and History== |
==Etymology and History== |
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The Persian asterism name ''shāhīn-i tarazu'', "the Scale Beam," for α, β, and γ Aql was transformed into two independent star names: Alshain and |
The Persian asterism name ''shāhīn-i tarazu'', "the Scale Beam," for α, β, and γ Aql was transformed into two independent star names: [[Alshain]] and Tarazed (with a misreading in the second word). |
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The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval translation of these stars' indigenus-Arabic name ''al-mizan'', "the Balance" (said to be a popular name for the Indigenous Arabs' ''al-nasr al-tā ir'' listed under α Aql, [[Altair]]). |
The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval translation of these stars' indigenus-Arabic name ''al-mizan'', "the Balance" (said to be a popular name for the Indigenous Arabs' ''al-nasr al-tā ir'' listed under α Aql, [[Altair]]). |
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In recent times the two names were applied to the |
In recent times the two names were applied to the separate stars.<ref>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.</ref> |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 30 September 2025
Tarazed (ترازو) is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 97278 (γ Aql, HR 7525) in constellation Aql.
Etymology and History
Variants
- tarazu
The Persian asterism name shāhīn-i tarazu, "the Scale Beam," for α, β, and γ Aql was transformed into two independent star names: Alshain (شاهین) and Tarazed (with a misreading in the second word).
The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval translation of these stars' indigenus-Arabic name al-mizan, "the Balance" (said to be a popular name for the Indigenous Arabs' al-nasr al-tā ir listed under α Aql, Altair).
In recent times the two names were applied to the separate stars.[1]
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.
- ↑ 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.
