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==Etymology and History== |
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A Latin word meaning "reaping hook |
A Latin word meaning "reaping hook", used in a Renaissance discussion of the constellation Boötes. According to this discussion, some classical sources mentioned a reaping hook held in Boötes' hand opposite the staff. Subsequently the word was applied as a star name to 38 Boo. |
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==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 18 June 2025
Merga is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 72487 (38 Boo, HR 5533) in constellation Boo.
Etymology and History
A Latin word meaning "reaping hook", used in a Renaissance discussion of the constellation Boötes. According to this discussion, some classical sources mentioned a reaping hook held in Boötes' hand opposite the staff. Subsequently the word was applied as a star name to 38 Boo.
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.
