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Schedar 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 |
Schedar 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 3179 (α Cas, HR 168) in constellation Cas. |
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Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the Arabic word al-sadr, "the breast |
Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the Arabic word al-sadr, "the breast", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. |
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 18 June 2025
Schedar 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 3179 (α Cas, HR 168) in constellation Cas.
Etymology and History
Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the Arabic word al-sadr, "the breast", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star.
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.
