Zaurak

Zaurak 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 18543 (γ Eri, HR 1231) in constellation Eri.

Etymology and History

From the Arabic word zauraq, "boat", used in a description of several stars near Eridanus (evidently the stars of today's Phoenix). Arbitrarily applied as a star name to γ Eri in recent times.

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)
• 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.