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Rastaban 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 |
Rastaban 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 85670 (β Dra, HR 6536) in constellation Dra. |
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Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the sci-A name ra's al-tinnin, "the Serpent's Head |
Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the sci-A name ra's al-tinnin, "the Serpent's Head", for γ Dra. Transferred to β Dra in recent times (originally Ptolemy had γ Dra on the head, and β more specifically on the eye). |
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 18 June 2025
Rastaban 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 85670 (β Dra, HR 6536) in constellation Dra.
Etymology and History
Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the sci-A name ra's al-tinnin, "the Serpent's Head", for γ Dra. Transferred to β Dra in recent times (originally Ptolemy had γ Dra on the head, and β more specifically on the eye).
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.
