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Revision as of 19:39, 17 June 2025
Zaurak 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 HIP18543 (γ Eri, HR 1231) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
From the Arabic word zauraq, "boat," used in a description of several stars near Eridanus (evidently the stars of today's Phoenix). Arbitrarily applied as a star name to γ Eri in recent times.
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.
