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Zibal 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 |
Zibal 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 15197 (ζ Eri, HR 984) in constellation Eri. |
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Applied in recent times from a misreading of the ind-A name al-ri'al, "the Young of the Ostriches |
Applied in recent times from a misreading of the ind-A name al-ri'al, "the Young of the Ostriches", for the numerous dim stars running between α Eri and α PsA (or, according to another tradition, those within the triangle formed by α Phe/α PsA/β Cet). |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 19 June 2025
Zibal 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 15197 (ζ Eri, HR 984) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from a misreading of the ind-A name al-ri'al, "the Young of the Ostriches", for the numerous dim stars running between α Eri and α PsA (or, according to another tradition, those within the triangle formed by α Phe/α PsA/β Cet).
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.
