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- 11:36, 18 May 2025 Lerna (hist | edit) [796 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Lerna}} Lerna 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-42) in constellation Hya. ==Etymology and History== Lerna was the name of a lake in the eastern Peloponnese, where the Lernaean Hydra, an immortal mythical nine-headed beast lived. The star lies in the constellation of Hydra. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:33, 18 May 2025 Larawag (hist | edit) [1,194 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Larawag}} Larawag is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Aboriginal/ Wardaman. It is the name of HIP82396 (ε Sco, HR 6241) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Larawag is the Wardaman name of ε Sco, from the Northern Territory, Australia. Larawag is part of a procession of beings along the curve of stars in Scorpius, acting as the signal watcher, noting...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:31, 18 May 2025 La Superba (hist | edit) [1,150 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:La Superba}} La Superba 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 HIP62223 (Y CVn, HR 4846) in constellation CVn. ==Etymology and History== In 1868 Secchi used "superba" as an adjective to describe the star Y CVn, not as a proper name of the star. However, in 1876 Birmingham seems to have borrowed from Secchi this term and used it as a proper na...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:30, 18 May 2025 Kurhah (hist | edit) [998 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kurhah}} Kurhah 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 HIP108917 (ξ Cep, HR 8417) in constellation Cep. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from one vocalization of its ind-A name: al-qurha, "the White Spot on the Forehead of a Horse." However, the original Arabic script for the name can be read and vocalized in other ways wit...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:24, 18 May 2025 Kraz (hist | edit) [813 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kraz}} Kraz is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is unknown. It is the name of HIP61359 (β Crv, HR 4786) in constellation Crv. ==Etymology and History== Name of unknown etymology from the "Atlas Coeli Skalnaté Pleso" of Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář (1901-1965). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:23, 18 May 2025 Kosjenka (hist | edit) [793 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kosjenka}} Kosjenka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Croatian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-63) in constellation Col. ==Etymology and History== Kosjenka is the protagonist of the Croatian fairy tale Regoč. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WG...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:23, 18 May 2025 Kornephoros (hist | edit) [1,123 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kornephoros}} Kornephoros 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 HIP80816 (β Her, HR 6148) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== From the Greek word κορυνηφόρος, "club-bearer", mentioned in one Renaissance study as a name for the constellation Hercules. Properly it is of mythological rather than astronomical significance...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:22, 18 May 2025 Komondor (hist | edit) [752 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Komondor}} Komondor is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Hungarian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-12) in constellation CVn. ==Etymology and History== The Komondor is a large white Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01. ==Weblinks== * Website o...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:22, 18 May 2025 Koit (hist | edit) [674 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Koit}} Koit is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Estonian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, XO-4) in constellation Lyn. ==Etymology and History== Koit is Estonian for the time when the Sun rises in the morning (dawn). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:21, 18 May 2025 Koeia (hist | edit) [703 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Koeia}} Koeia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Taíno. It is the name of HIP12961 (, HIP 12961) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Koeia was the word for star in the language of the Taíno Indigenous People of the Caribbean. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Webs...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:21, 18 May 2025 Kochab (hist | edit) [1,071 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kochab}} Kochab 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 HIP72607 (β UMi, HR 5563) in constellation UMi. ==Etymology and History== Applied to β UMi in Renaissance times and of uncertam derivation. It is probably from one of the names Alrucaba, Rucaba, etc., that were first applied to θ UMa, then to α UMi, in medieval times. However, the na...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:21, 18 May 2025 Kitalpha (hist | edit) [1,090 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kitalpha}} Kitalpha 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 HIP104987 (α Equ, HR 8131) in constellation Equ. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name qit'at al-faras, "the Section of the Horse," for Equuleus. Ptolemy had Ἵππου Προτομή, "the First Half of the Horse," for the constellatio...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:20, 18 May 2025 Khambalia (hist | edit) [810 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Khambalia}} Khambalia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP69974 (λ Vir, HR 5359) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== The Coptic (Egyptian) term Khambalia means "Crooked-clawed" (perhaps designating an agricultural device or symbol of secret knowledge); it was used in mantic texts for the star in the foot of Virgo. ==Mytho...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:18, 18 May 2025 Keid (hist | edit) [888 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Keid}} Keid 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 HIP19849 (ο2 Eri, HR 1325) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A name al-qaid, "the Egg Shells," for unspecified stars around the ind-A ostrich's nest. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN o...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:18, 18 May 2025 Kaveh (hist | edit) [771 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kaveh}} Kaveh 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 HIP92895 (, HD 175541) in constellation Ser. ==Etymology and History== Kaveh is one of the heroes of Shahnameh, the epic poem composed by Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 CE. Kaveh is a blacksmith who symbolises justice. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The na...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:17, 18 May 2025 Kaus Media (hist | edit) [1,251 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kaus Media}} Kaus Media 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 HIP89931 (δ Sgr, HR 6859) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Arbitrarily applied in recent times, together with the Latin distinctions of "middle," "southern," and "northern" (for λ Sgr), from the ind-A (and later sci-A) constellation name al-qaus, "the Bow." For t...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:17, 18 May 2025 Kaus Borealis (hist | edit) [1,257 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kaus Borealis}} Kaus Borealis 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 HIP90496 (λ Sgr, HR 6913) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Arbitrarily applied in recent times, together with the Latin distinctions of "middle," "southern," and "northern" (for λ Sgr), from the ind-A (and later sci-A) constellation name al-qaus, "the Bow."...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:16, 18 May 2025 Kaus Australis (hist | edit) [1,259 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kaus Australis}} Kaus Australis 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 HIP90185 (ε Sgr, HR 6879) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Arbitrarily applied in recent times, together with the Latin distinctions of "middle," "southern," and "northern" (for λ Sgr), from the ind-A (and later sci-A) constellation name al-qaus, "the Bow...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:16, 18 May 2025 Karaka (hist | edit) [733 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Karaka}} Karaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Māori. It is the name of HIP76351 (, HD 137388) in constellation Aps. ==Etymology and History== Karaka is the word in the Māori language for a plant endemic to New Zealand that produces a bright orange, fleshy fruit. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 201...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:16, 18 May 2025 Kang (hist | edit) [753 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kang}} Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP69427 (κ Vir, HR 5315) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== determinitive star of lunar mansion Kang (The Neck) whose naming constellation constists of 4 stars according to sources back to the 3rd millennium BCE ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:15, 18 May 2025 Kamuy (hist | edit) [702 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kamuy}} Kamuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ainu. It is the name of HIP79219 (, HD 145457) in constellation CrB. ==Etymology and History== Kamuy is a word in the Ainu language denoting a supernatural entity possessing spiritual energy. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Web...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:15, 18 May 2025 Kalausi (hist | edit) [706 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kalausi}} Kalausi is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Dholuo. It is the name of HIP47202 (, HD 83443) in constellation Vel. ==Etymology and History== The word Kalausi means a very strong whirling column of wind in the Dholuo language of Kenya. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * W...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:11, 18 May 2025 Kaffaljidhma (hist | edit) [800 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kaffaljidhma}} Kaffaljidhma 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 HIP12706 (γ Cet, HR 804) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== Arabic الكف الجذماء, al-kaf al-jaðmāʾ ('the cut-short hand') is given as a star name in Allen (1899) with reference to an Arabic name for the asterism of Cetus's Head. ==Mythology== ==IA...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:10, 18 May 2025 Kaewkosin (hist | edit) [849 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Kaewkosin}} Kaewkosin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Thai. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, GJ 3470) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== Kaewkosin (แก้วโกสินทร์) refers to the crystals of the Hindu deity Indra in the Thai language, alluding to the ancient belief that the stars were gemstones. ==Mythology== ==IAU Work...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:10, 18 May 2025 Jishui (hist | edit) [1,071 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Jishui}} Jishui is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP37265 (ο Gem, HR 2930) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== traditional Chinese single star asterism: translations of the term are "Bilgewater", "a store of water to make wine", or "accumulated water (held in by dikes for future use)". It refers to a faint star in Gemini...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:10, 18 May 2025 Jabbah (hist | edit) [765 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Jabbah}} Jabbah 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 HIP79374 (ν Sco, HR 6027) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== the name was considered popular by WGSN as mentioned in Allen (1899): "in the Century Cyclopaedia, perhaps from its being one of the mansil Iklil al Jabbah." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:09, 18 May 2025 Izar (hist | edit) [945 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Izar}} Izar 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 HIP72105 (ε Boo, HR 5506) in constellation Boo. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic word izwar, "girdle" or "loin cloth", being a later version of the original term al-mi)zar used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Gro...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:09, 18 May 2025 Itonda (hist | edit) [677 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Itonda}} Itonda is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Myene. It is the name of HIP108375 (, HD 208487) in constellation Gru. ==Etymology and History== Itonda, in the Myene tongue, corresponds to all that is beautiful. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: http...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:08, 18 May 2025 Irena (hist | edit) [782 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Irena}} Irena 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-38) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Irena is a leading character in the novel Under the Free Sun: a Story of the Ancient Grandfathers by Slovene writer Fran Saleški Finžgar. Irena is a woman of the court. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:08, 18 May 2025 Intercrus (hist | edit) [723 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Intercrus}} Intercrus 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 HIP46471 (, HR 3743) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Intercrus means "between the legs" in Latin style, referring to the star's position in the constellation Ursa Major. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:08, 18 May 2025 Intan (hist | edit) [714 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Intan}} Intan is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bahasa Melyu. It is the name of HIP15578 (, HD 20868) in constellation For. ==Etymology and History== Intan means diamond in the Malay language (Bahasa Melayu), alluding to the shining of a star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== *...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:07, 18 May 2025 Inquill (hist | edit) [749 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Inquill}} Inquill 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 HIP84787 (, HD 156411) in constellation Ara. ==Etymology and History== Inquill was one half of the couple involved in the tragic love story Way to the Sun by famous Peruvian writer Abraham Valdelomar. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IA...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:06, 18 May 2025 Imai (hist | edit) [1,338 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Imai}} Imai is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is African/ Mursi. It is the name of HIP59747 (δ Cru, HR 4656) in constellation Cru. ==Etymology and History== The Mursi name a line of four stars imai (δ Cru), thaadoi (β Cru), waar (β Cen) and sholbi (α Cen). Their successive disappearance (heliacal setting) are used to determine when the River Omo will flood (it...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:06, 18 May 2025 Illyrian (hist | edit) [738 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Illyrian}} Illyrian is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP47087 (, HD 82886) in constellation LMi. ==Etymology and History== Historians largely believe that the Albanians are descendants of the Illyrians, a term Albanians proudly call themselves. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:05, 18 May 2025 Iklil (hist | edit) [781 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Iklil}} Iklil 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 HIP78104 (ρ Sco, HR 5928) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== the name derives from the Arabic lunar mansion "Iklil" (Arabic: الإكليل), "The ornamented headband" (or: diadem) composed of the 3 stars β1, δ and π Sco; here misapplied to ρ Sco. ==Mythology== ==IAU Wo...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:05, 18 May 2025 Hunor (hist | edit) [714 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hunor}} Hunor is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Hungarian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-2) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Hunor was a legendary ancestor of the Huns and the Hungarian nation, and brother of Magor. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks==...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:04, 18 May 2025 Hunahpú (hist | edit) [759 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hunahpú}} Hunahpú is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Kʼicheʼ language. It is the name of HIP55174 (, HD 98219) in constellation Crt. ==Etymology and History== Hunahpú was one of the twin gods who became the Sun in K'iche' (Quiché) Mayan mythology as recounted in the Popol Vuh. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the I...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:04, 18 May 2025 Horna (hist | edit) [673 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Horna}} Horna is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Finnish. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-38) in constellation Tri. ==Etymology and History== Horna is hell or the underworld from Finnic mythology. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://ex...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:02, 18 May 2025 Homam (hist | edit) [979 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Homam}} Homam 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 HIP112029 (ζ Peg, HR 8634) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A name sa'd al-humam, for ζ and ξ Peg. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Hero," but the exact historical connections are unknown....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:01, 18 May 2025 Hoggar (hist | edit) [698 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hoggar}} Hoggar 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 HIP21109 (, HD 28678) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== Hoggar is the name of the main mountain range in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website o...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:59, 18 May 2025 Heze (hist | edit) [973 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heze}} Heze is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greco-Hebrew. It is the name of HIP66249 (ζ Vir, HR 5107) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== Name of unknown etymology from the "Atlas Coeli Skalnaté Pleso" of Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář (1901-1965). It could refer to God, possibly derived from Ezechiel (one of four prophets from Old Testament...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:56, 18 May 2025 Helvetios (hist | edit) [737 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Helvetios}} Helvetios 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 HIP113357 (51 Peg, HR 8729) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Helvetios is the Latin for "the Helvetian" and refers to the Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland during the Middle Ages. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:55, 18 May 2025 Hatysa (hist | edit) [796 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hatysa}} Hatysa is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is unknown. It is the name of HIP26241 (ι Ori, HR 1899) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== Name of unknown etymology from the "Atlas Coeli Skalnaté Pleso" of Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář (1901-1965). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 201...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:54, 18 May 2025 Hassaleh (hist | edit) [1,018 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hassaleh}} Hassaleh 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 HIP23015 (ι Aur, HR 1577) in constellation Aur. ==Etymology and History== hasa means in Arabic - handsome or good or benefactor, hassa (with doubled s) is from the same Arabic root, has long vowel (second a) and its meaning is "doer of good" or "benefactor", the end of name "-eh" (o...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:54, 18 May 2025 Hamal (hist | edit) [948 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hamal}} Hamal 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 HIP9884 (α Ari, HR 617) in constellation Ari. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic constellation name, al-hamal, "the Lamb", for Aries. al-hamal seems to belong to those zodiacal constellation names already known in Arabic times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:53, 18 May 2025 Haedus (hist | edit) [1,014 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Haedus}} Haedus 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 HIP23767 (η Aur, HR 1641) in constellation Aur. ==Etymology and History== The Almagest star catalogue gives for n Aur: τῶν ἑπι τοῦ ἀριστεροῦ καρπού β καλοvμένων Ἐρίϕωv ὁ ἑπόμενος (The rearmost of the two stars on the left wrist, whi...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:52, 18 May 2025 Hadar (hist | edit) [1,114 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hadar}} Hadar 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 HIP68702 (β Cen, HR 5267) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== From some ind-A name hadari (an untranslated proper name), for one of a pair of stars, the other one being al-wazn. Sci-A authors ventured to identify these stars as α/β Cen or α/β Col, but exactly what two star...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:51, 18 May 2025 Guniibuu (hist | edit) [1,107 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Guniibuu}} Guniibuu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Aboriginal/ Kamilaroi/ Euahlayi. It is the name of HIP84405 (36 Oph, HR 6402) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Guniibuu is the Kamilaroi/Euahlayi name for the robin red-breast bird (Petroica boodang). A traditional story links Guniibuu with Gidjirrigaa (Budgerigar) the star κ Sco. ==Mythology...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:51, 18 May 2025 Gumala (hist | edit) [708 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gumala}} Gumala is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Malay. It is the name of HIP94645 (V5652 Sgr, HD 179949) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Gumala is a Malay word, which means a magic bezoar stone found in snakes, dragons, etc. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== *...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:50, 18 May 2025 Gudja (hist | edit) [1,323 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gudja}} Gudja is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Aboriginal/ Wardaman. It is the name of HIP77450 (κ Ser, HR 5879) in constellation Ser. ==Etymology and History== Gudja is the Wardaman name of κ Ser, from the Northern Territory, Australia. Gudja is a Water Goanna, related to birth and rebirth. It is part of the bright trio of stars in Serpens Caput, which also...") Tag: Disambiguation links
