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Bunda is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 106786 (ξ Aqr, HR 8264) in constellation |
Bunda, henbane, is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 106786 (ξ Aqr, HR 8264) in constellation [[Aquarius]]. |
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==Etymology and History== |
==Etymology and History== |
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* Pāz. Bunda |
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* Pahl. Bunya |
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Bunda is a Persian lunar mansion with the main star ξ Aqr (to which the modern IAU-name was assigned). |
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The twenty-fourth ''xwardag'' is called [WHERE DID YOU FIND; IT is not in the mss.] ''Banzag'' ''or Bang'', derived from the word for “henbane” or “hemp.” It corresponds to the Sanskrit asterism ''Śraviṣṭhā'' / ''[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]]'', located in the constellation [[Delphinus]] or [[Capricornus]]. In al-Bīrūnī’s Sogdian-Khwarezmian list, the 22<sup>nd</sup> mansion matches this, and the Arabic equivalent is سعد السعود (''[[Sadalsuud|Saʿd al-Suʿūd]]'', “the Luckiest of the Lucky”). |
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Bunda is a Persian lunar mansion. |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 30 September 2025
Bunda, henbane, is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 106786 (ξ Aqr, HR 8264) in constellation Aquarius.
Etymology and History
Variants:
- Pāz. Bunda
- Pahl. Bunya
Bunda is a Persian lunar mansion with the main star ξ Aqr (to which the modern IAU-name was assigned).
The twenty-fourth xwardag is called [WHERE DID YOU FIND; IT is not in the mss.] Banzag or Bang, derived from the word for “henbane” or “hemp.” It corresponds to the Sanskrit asterism Śraviṣṭhā / Dhaniṣṭhā, located in the constellation Delphinus or Capricornus. In al-Bīrūnī’s Sogdian-Khwarezmian list, the 22nd mansion matches this, and the Arabic equivalent is سعد السعود (Saʿd al-Suʿūd, “the Luckiest of the Lucky”).
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/
