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==Etymology and History== |
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Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind. |
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Revision as of 16:27, 18 June 2025
Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.
Etymology and History
Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind.
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.
