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Kurhah 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 |
Kurhah 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 108917 (ξ Cep, HR 8417) in constellation Cep. |
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Applied in recent times from one vocalization of its ind-A name: al-qurha, "the White Spot on the Forehead of a Horse |
Applied in recent times from one vocalization of its ind-A name: al-qurha, "the White Spot on the Forehead of a Horse". However, the original Arabic script for the name can be read and vocalized in other ways with various meanings. |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 18 June 2025
Kurhah 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 108917 (ξ Cep, HR 8417) in constellation Cep.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from one vocalization of its ind-A name: al-qurha, "the White Spot on the Forehead of a Horse". However, the original Arabic script for the name can be read and vocalized in other ways with various meanings.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.
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.
