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Latest revision as of 18:56, 20 May 2025
Guahayona is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Taino. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-26) in constellation Vir.
Etymology and History
Guahayona was a Taíno mythological hero who was “the one who shone with his own light” and is identified with the morning and evening “star” Venus.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- NEWC Puerto Rico: Names of deities associated with creation myths and storms from the Taíno indigenous people of the Caribbean.
