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In 2024, the IAU WGSN decided to name rho Leo "Shaomin" according to the Chinese tradition. |
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Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already. |
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==Etymology and History== |
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Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already. |
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Taimin太民 (or Damin大民) for o Leo and Shaomin少民 (ρ Leo) are the two southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation. They were used to star names in ancient China. |
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==Mythology== |
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==IAU Working Group on Star Names== |
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The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2024/07/18. |
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==Weblinks== |
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* Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ |
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==Reference== |
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*[[References|References (general)]] |
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Revision as of 17:24, 20 May 2025
Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already.
Etymology and History
Taimin太民 (or Damin大民) for o Leo and Shaomin少民 (ρ Leo) are the two southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation. They were used to star names in ancient China.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2024/07/18.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- #REDIRECT Taimin & Shaomin (太民、少民)
