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Kitalpha 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 |
Kitalpha 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 104987 (α Equ, HR 8131) in constellation Equ. |
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==Etymology and History== |
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Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name qit'at al-faras, "the Section of the Horse |
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name qit'at al-faras, "the Section of the Horse", for Equuleus. Ptolemy had Ἵππου Προτομή, "the First Half of the Horse", for the constellation, because it shows only half the figure (as with the constellations Taurus, Pegasus, and the Greek ship Argo). |
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==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 18 June 2025
Kitalpha 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 104987 (α Equ, HR 8131) in constellation Equ.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name qit'at al-faras, "the Section of the Horse", for Equuleus. Ptolemy had Ἵππου Προτομή, "the First Half of the Horse", for the constellation, because it shows only half the figure (as with the constellations Taurus, Pegasus, and the Greek ship Argo).
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.
