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[[File:9 Ashlesha draw.png|thumb|The 9th Nakshatra, Ashlesha, as drawn in historical sources (WGSN 2025).]] |
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[[File:9 Ashlesha stellarium.gif|thumb|The 9th Nakshatra, Ashlesha, consists of five stars and is identified with the head of Hydra (WGSN 2025).]] |
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Ashlesha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 43109 (ε Hya, HR 3482) in constellation Hya. |
Ashlesha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 43109 (ε Hya, HR 3482) in constellation Hya. |
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Āśleṣā (आश्लेषा) is the Sanskrit name for an asterism in Hydra. It is considered one of the traditional Nakṣatras (lunar stations). |
Āśleṣā (आश्लेषा) is the Sanskrit name for an asterism in Hydra. It is considered one of the traditional Nakṣatras (lunar stations). |
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Revision as of 16:48, 8 August 2025
Ashlesha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 43109 (ε Hya, HR 3482) in constellation Hya.
Etymology and History
Āśleṣā (आश्लेषा) is the Sanskrit name for an asterism in Hydra. It is considered one of the traditional Nakṣatras (lunar stations).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
