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==Etymology and History== |
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Applied in recent times from the Arabic asterism name al-(adhara, "the Virgins", for ε, δ, η and |
Applied in recent times from the Arabic asterism name al-(adhara, "the Virgins", for ε, δ, η and ο<sup>2</sup> CMa. The significance of the name is unknown. |
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==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 18 June 2025
Adhara 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 33579 (ε CMa, HR 2618) in constellation CMa.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the Arabic asterism name al-(adhara, "the Virgins", for ε, δ, η and ο2 CMa. The significance of the name is unknown.
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.
