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- 17:10, 17 May 2025 Alkarab (hist | edit) [661 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alkarab 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 HIP115623. (υ Peg, HR 8905) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== traditional Arabic name Al Karab, The Bucket-rope, was an asterism consisting of τ and υ Peg ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:10, 17 May 2025 Alkaphrah (hist | edit) [694 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alkaphrah 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 HIP44471. (κ UMa, HR 3594) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== corrupted spelling of Arabic القفزة al-qafzah "the leap" of the Indigenous Arabic group of gazelle asterisms preserved in Ibn Qutaybah. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:09, 17 May 2025 Alkalurops (hist | edit) [1,342 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alkalurops 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 HIP75411. (μ Boo, HR 5733) in constellation Boo. ==Etymology and History== The formation of this name begins with one of the words used by Ptolemy to describe this star in the Almagest: κολλόροβον, "club", rarely used as "sphepherd's staff". This word was transliterated into Arabic as qulurubus, a...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:09, 17 May 2025 Alkaid (hist | edit) [869 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alkaid 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 HIP67301. (η UMa, HR 5191) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its ind-A name al-qa'id, "the Leader" (probably as leader of the Daughters of the Bier). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:09, 17 May 2025 Aljanah (hist | edit) [785 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aljanah 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 HIP102488. (ε Cyg, HR 7949) in constellation Cyg. ==Etymology and History== The star used to be commonly named Gienah (cf. Kunitzsch and Smart 2006, Allen 1899) which derives from Arabic al-Janāḥ, The Wing, based on Almagest translations. WGSN adopted the original Arabic word instead of the corrupted one....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:08, 17 May 2025 Alioth (hist | edit) [1,385 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alioth 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 HIP62956. (ε UMa, HR 4905) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Ultimately from its ind-A name al-jaun, "the Black Horse, or Bull," which became corrupted even in Arabic sources (where some of the corruptions carried other meanings). For example, in the Arabic manuscript of the Almagest that was tra...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:08, 17 May 2025 Alhena (hist | edit) [908 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alhena 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 HIP31681. (γ Gem, HR 2421) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-bana, possibly meaning "the Mark on the Neck of a Camel," for γ and ξ Gem, or alternatively for γ, ξ, η, μ, and v Gem. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names=...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:08, 17 May 2025 Algorab (hist | edit) [914 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Algorab 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 HIP60965. (δ Crv, HR 4757) in constellation Crv. ==Etymology and History== From an abbreviation of the sci-A name janab al-ghurab, "the Raven's Wing," for γ Crv. Transferred to δ Crv in Renaissance times (both γ and δ were on the Raven's wings in the Almagest). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:07, 17 May 2025 Algol (hist | edit) [951 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Algol 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 HIP14576. (β Per, HR 936) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name ras al-ghul "the Demon's Head" (for Ptolemy's Gorgon-head). "Algol" is one of the oldest Arabic star names applied in the West, from the end of the 10th century A.D. ==Myth...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:07, 17 May 2025 Algieba (hist | edit) [879 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Algieba 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 HIP50583. (γ1 Leo, HR 4057) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-jabha "the Forehead," for ζ, γ, η, and α Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:07, 17 May 2025 Algenib (hist | edit) [825 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Algenib 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 HIP1067. (γ Peg, HR 39) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== From the sci-A name al-janb, "the Side," for α Per. Wrongly transferred to γ Peg in Renaissance times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/30. ==Weblinks== * Website of t...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:06, 17 May 2025 Algedi (hist | edit) [881 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Algedi 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 HIP100064. (α2 Cep, HR 7754) in constellation Cep. ==Etymology and History== Reapplied in recent times (from its older medieval spelling), from the scientific Arabic constellation name al-jady, "the Kid," for Capricornus. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:06, 17 May 2025 Alfirk (hist | edit) [1,154 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alfirk 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 HIP106032. (β Cep, HR 8238) in constellation Cep. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A names kaukaba al-firq (for α and β Cep ), and kawakib al-firq (for α, β , and η Cep). kaukaba and kawakib mean "two stars" and "stars" (more than two), respectively, but th...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:04, 17 May 2025 Aldulfin (hist | edit) [956 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aldulfin 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 HIP101421. (ε Del, HR 7852) in constellation Del. ==Etymology and History== Arabic scholarship adopted the Greek loanword "dulfim" or "dulfin" (with article: ad-dulfin or simplified adulfin) for the marine mammal. The star ε Del at the dorsal fin of the Ptolemaic (smaller than ancient Greek) figure was call...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:04, 17 May 2025 Aldhibah (hist | edit) [771 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aldhibah 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 HIP83895. (ζ Dra, HR 6396) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== ζ and η Draconis together had been considered the asterism of الذئب, al-dhiʼb, Two Hyenas or Two Wolfs that are lurking for the Camel's Foal that is protected by its mother (other stars in Draco). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:03, 17 May 2025 Aldhanab (hist | edit) [810 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aldhanab 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 HIP108085. (γ Gru, HR 8353) in constellation Gru. ==Etymology and History== Al Dhanab from Arabic ال ذنب (adh-dhanab), The Tail, became common since its mentioning in Allen (1899). There it is attributed to a Persian astronomer but the whole constellation Grus is a constellation invented in the Early Mo...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:03, 17 May 2025 Alderamin (hist | edit) [1,594 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alderamin 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 HIP105199. (α Cep, HR 8162) in constellation Cep. ==Etymology and History== Applied to α Cep since medieval times. The derivation understood since Renaissance times was from al-dhira (al-)yamin, "the Right Forearm," an assumed sci-A descriptive term for α Cep. But this is apparently erroneous. Firstly, in...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:02, 17 May 2025 Aldebaran (hist | edit) [1,177 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aldebaran 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 HIP21421. (α Tau, HR 1457) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from its ind-A name al-dabaran, possibly meaning "the Follower," alternatively used as the lunar mansion name for all the Hyades (or again for α Tau alone). The name is thought to refer to this star's follo...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:02, 17 May 2025 Alcyone (hist | edit) [885 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alcyone is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP17702. (η Tau, HR 1165) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== These names were individually applied in Renaissance times from a family of characters in Greek mythology: Atlas, Pleione and their seven daughters, the Pleiades. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:01, 17 May 2025 Alcor (hist | edit) [909 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alcor 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 HIP65477. (80 UMa, HR 5062) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Ultimately from the ind-A name al-jaun, for ε UMa, which was transliterated and eventually corrupted in Latin to "Alcor." The name was wrongly transferred to 80 UMa in Renaissance times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:01, 17 May 2025 Alchiba (hist | edit) [866 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alchiba 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 HIP59199. (α Crv, HR 4623) in constellation Crv. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A asterism name al-khibāʾ, “the Tent,” for β, γ, δ and ε Crv. Wrongly applied as a star name to α Crv in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:01, 17 May 2025 Albireo (hist | edit) [1,971 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Albireo 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 HIP95947. (α Cyg, HR 7417) in constellation Cyg. ==Etymology and History== The formation of this name begins with Ptolemy's name for the constellation Cygnus - ὄρνις, "the Bird". The Arabs transliterated this name as urnis. The Medieval Latin translator of the Arabic Almagest, in turn, did not recognize...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:00, 17 May 2025 Albali (hist | edit) [998 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Albali 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 HIP102618. (ε Aqr, HR 7950) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== From the Arabic word bali(, "swallower", used in an Arabic discussion pertaining to the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d bula( (given for ε, μ and ν Aqr; of unknown meaning). In recent times the Arabic article al- was added to bali( a...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:00, 17 May 2025 Albaldah (hist | edit) [796 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Albaldah 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 HIP94141. (π Sgr, HR 7264) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== The name of the 21st Arabic lunar station, البلدة, Al-Baldah (The empty area), designates a starless region between ζ Sgr and α Cap; the star π Sgr is at its northern edge and was wrongly attributed with this name by Allen (1...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:59, 17 May 2025 Alasia (hist | edit) [666 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alasia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is NEWC. It is the name of HIP90004. (, HD 168746) in constellation Ser. ==Etymology and History== Alasia is the first historically recorded name of Cyprus, dating back to mid-fifteenth century BCE. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WG...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:59, 17 May 2025 Aladfar (hist | edit) [751 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aladfar 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 HIP94481. (η Lyr, HR 7298) in constellation Lyr. ==Etymology and History== Aladfar derives from the Arabic الأظفر al-ʼuẓfur "the talons (of the swooping [eagle])" which designates and asterism consisting of µ and η Lyr. It was made popular by Allen. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:58, 17 May 2025 Aiolos (hist | edit) [1,011 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Aiolos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP (, HD 95086) in constellation Car. ==Etymology and History== Aiolos (Αίολος) was the Greek mythological keeper of the winds. In Homer’s Odyssey, Aiolos used an oxhide flask to capture all winds except for the western one, Zephyr. Zephyr then helped the sailboat of Ulysses navigate the seas towards ho...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:58, 17 May 2025 Ainalrami (hist | edit) [697 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Ainalrami 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 HIP92761. (ν1 Sgr, HR 7116) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Arabic عين الرامي ʽain al-rāmī (simplified Ainalrami) means The Eye of the Archer. It originates from Arabic Almagest translations. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:57, 17 May 2025 Ain (hist | edit) [906 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Ain 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 HIP20889. (ε Tau, HR 1409) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== From an abbreviation of the sci-A name ain al-thaur "the Bull's Eye," for a Tau. Applied to ε Tau in recent times (Ptolemy had α Tau the southern eye, and ε Tau on the northern eye). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names==...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:57, 17 May 2025 Adhil (hist | edit) [970 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Adhil 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 HIP6411. (ξ And, HR 390) in constellation And. ==Etymology and History== From the Arabic word al-dhail, "the train of a robe or dress", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing A and χ And, and transliterated in the Medieval Latin Almagest as adhil. This word was wrongly applied as a star name to ξ And in re...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:57, 17 May 2025 Adhara (hist | edit) [872 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Adhara 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 HIP33579. (ε CMa, HR 2618) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic asterism name al-(adhara, "the Virgins", for ε, δ, η and ο2 CMa. The significance of the name is unknown. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WG...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:56, 17 May 2025 Adhafera (hist | edit) [848 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Adhafera 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 HIP50335. (ζ Leo, HR 4031) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== From. the sci-A name al-dafira, "the Lock of Hair," for the Coma Berenices cluster. Wrongly applied to Leo in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==We...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:56, 17 May 2025 Acubens (hist | edit) [959 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Acubens 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 HIP44066. (α Cnc, HR 3572) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the Arabic word al-zubana, "the claw", used in Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos in describing the stars α and ι Cnc. Otherwise, the same Arabic word was used for the "claws" of Scorpius....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:55, 17 May 2025 Acrux (hist | edit) [733 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Acrux is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Contemporary. It is the name of HIP60718. (α Cru, HR 4730) in constellation Cru. ==Etymology and History== < α Crucis ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Reference== *References (general) *...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:55, 17 May 2025 Acrab (hist | edit) [908 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Acrab 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 HIP78820. (β1 Sco, HR 5984) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Arabic name al-'Aqrab for the constellation Scorpius ("the scorpion") (e.g. Al Sufi). Application of the transliteration "Acrab" specifically to the pair Beta1 and Beta2 Sco was made by Piazzi (1814) in the Palermo Catalog, and its use...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:54, 17 May 2025 Achird (hist | edit) [730 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Achird is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Contemporary. It is the name of HIP3821. (η Cas, HR 219) in constellation Cas. ==Etymology and History== The proper name Achird was apparently first applied to Eta Cassiopeiae in the Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens published in Slovacia in 1950, but is not known prior to that. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:53, 17 May 2025 Acamar (hist | edit) [833 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Acamar 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 HIP13847. (θ1 Eri, HR 897) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== From its sci-A name akhir al-nahr, "the River's End". Applied in medieval times, and reapplied in recent times ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==Weblinks== * Webs...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 16:44, 17 May 2025 Absolutno (hist | edit) [730 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Absolutno is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is fictional. It is the name of HIP (Lyn, XO-5) in constellation Lyn. ==Etymology and History== Absolutno is a fictional miraculous substance in the sci-fi novel Továrna na absolutno (The Factory for the Absolute) by influential Czech writer Karel Čapek. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the I...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 15:01, 17 May 2025 Zembretta (hist | edit) [680 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Zembretta is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Zembra in the constellation of Aquarius. Suggested by the country of Tunisia, it follows the name theme Places and species associated with UNESCO biosphere reserves in Tunisia. ==Etymology and History== Zembretta (زمبرتا) is an islet in the Gulf of Tunis, part of the UNESCO Iles Zembra et Zembretta Biosphere Reserve, Tunisia. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopte...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 15:01, 17 May 2025 Yvaga (hist | edit) [613 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Yvaga is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Tapecue in the constellation of Carina. Suggested by the country of Bolivia, it follows the name theme Terms associated with Guarani cosmovision. ==Etymology and History== Yvaga means paradise for the Guarani and the Milky Way was known as the road to Yvaga or paradise. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (NEWC). ==...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 15:00, 17 May 2025 Yanyan (hist | edit) [625 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Yanyan is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Bubup in the constellation of Mensa. Suggested by the country of Australia, it follows the name theme Names for family members in the Boonwurrung language used by children in the Kulin Nation in Victoria, Australia. ==Etymology and History== YanYan is the Boonwurrung word for boy. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (N...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 15:00, 17 May 2025 Xolotlan (hist | edit) [774 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Xolotlan is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Cocibolca in the constellation of Sculptor. Suggested by the country of Nicaragua, it follows the name theme Indigenous names of prominent bodies of water in Nicaragua, in the Nahuat language. ==Etymology and History== Xolotlan is the name of the second largest lake of Nicaragua and its name is from the Nahualt language of the indigenous tribe that settled in Nicaragua, which symbolises a native god and a...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 15:00, 17 May 2025 Xólotl (hist | edit) [666 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Xólotl is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Axólotl in the constellation of Cetus. Suggested by the country of Mexico, it follows the name theme Nahuatl language names of animals of Mexico associated with Aztec mythology. ==Etymology and History== Xólotl means animal in the native Nahuatl language and was an Aztec deity associated with the evening star (Venus). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU W...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:59, 17 May 2025 Wangshu (hist | edit) [640 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Wangshu is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Xihe in the constellation of Lyra. Suggested by the country of China Nanjing, it follows the name theme Names of celestial deities from ancient Chinese mythology. ==Etymology and History== Wangshu (望舒) is the goddess who drives for the Moon and also represents the Moon in Chinese mythology. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWor...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:59, 17 May 2025 Wadirum (hist | edit) [772 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Wadirum is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Petra in the constellation of Aquila. Suggested by the country of Jordania, it follows the name theme Names associated with the ancient city of Petra and the Wadi Rum Protected Area UNESCO World Heritage Sites in southern Jordan. ==Etymology and History== Wadi Rum (Valley of the Moon) is located at the far south of Jordan, it is the largest valley in Jordan, set on the high plateau at the western edge of t...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:59, 17 May 2025 Vytis (hist | edit) [610 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Vytis is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Taika in the constellation of Lacerta. Suggested by the country of Lithuania, it follows the name theme Terms associated with peace in Lithuanian language and national symbols of Lithuania. ==Etymology and History== Vytis is the symbol of the Lithuanian coat of arms. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (NEWC). == We...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:58, 17 May 2025 Vlasina (hist | edit) [605 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Vlasina is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Morava in the constellation of Pegasus. Suggested by the country of Serbia, it follows the name theme Names associated with rivers that flow through Serbia. ==Etymology and History== Vlasina is one of the most significant tributaries of the South Morava river. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (NEWC). == Weblink...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:58, 17 May 2025 Viriato (hist | edit) [751 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Viriato is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Lusitânia in the constellation of Monoceros. Suggested by the country of Portugal, it follows the name theme Names of places and people associated with the ancient history of Portugal and the western part of the Iberian Peninsula. ==Etymology and History== Viriato was a legendary leader of the Lusitanian people, a herdsman and hunter who led the resistance against Roman invaders during 2nd century B.C....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:58, 17 May 2025 Viculus (hist | edit) [675 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Viculus is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Parumleo in the constellation of Pisces. Suggested by the country of Singapore, it follows the name theme Latin terms associated with community and lions, embodying the national spirit of the people of Singapore. ==Etymology and History== Viculus is a Latin term for little village, embodying the spirit of the Singaporean people. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 14:57, 17 May 2025 Victoriapeak (hist | edit) [689 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Victoriapeak is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Lionrock in the constellation of Aquarius. Suggested by the country of Hong Kong, China, it follows the name theme Names of iconic peaks of Hong Kong. ==Etymology and History== Victoria Peak overlooks the bustling Victoria Harbour and is regarded as an ambassadorial gateway for foreign visitors wishing to experience Hong Kong first hand. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name w...") Tag: Disambiguation links
