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- 09:49, 18 May 2025 Bubup (hist | edit) [666 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bubup}} Bubup is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Boonwurrung. It is the name of HIP26380 (, HD 38283) in constellation Men. ==Etymology and History== Bubup is the Boonwurrung word for child. ==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://exopla.net/ ==Refer...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:48, 18 May 2025 Brachium (hist | edit) [993 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Brachium}} Brachium is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Graeco-Latin. It is the name of HIP73714 (σ Lib, HR 5603) in constellation Lib. ==Etymology and History== For Bayer (1603), this star is γ Scorpii with no proper name but in the register for the Scorpius-star chart, he lists "Virgilius brachium" among other (Greek and Arabic) designations for this star. All...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:48, 18 May 2025 Botein (hist | edit) [876 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Botein}} Botein 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 HIP14838 (δ Ari, HR 951) in constellation Ari. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-butain, "the Little Belly", for δ, ϵ and ρ Ari. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:47, 18 May 2025 Bosona (hist | edit) [769 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bosona}} Bosona 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 HIP107251 (, HD 206610) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== Bosona is the name given to the territory of Bosnia in the 10th century. Later, the name was transformed to Bosnia originating from the name of the Bosna river. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The n...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:47, 18 May 2025 Biham (hist | edit) [1,015 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Biham}} Biham 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 HIP109427 (θ Peg, HR 8450) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A name sa'd al-biham, for θ and ν Peg. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Young Beasts [lambs, kids, and the like]," but the exact...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:46, 18 May 2025 Bibhā (hist | edit) [724 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bibhā}} Bibhā is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bengali. It is the name of HIP48711 (, HD 86081) in constellation Sex. ==Etymology and History== Bibhā [/bɪbɦa/] is the Bengali pronunciation of the Sanskrit word Vibha, which means a bright beam of light. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:46, 18 May 2025 Bharani (hist | edit) [880 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bharani}} Bharani 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 HIP6193 (41 Ari, HR 838) in constellation Ari. ==Etymology and History== the Indian term (Sanscrit: भरणी), The Bearer, designates the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras consisting of the three stars 35, 39 and 41 Ari, among which 41 Ari is the brightest. The modern star name was given t...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:42, 18 May 2025 Berehynia (hist | edit) [815 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Berehynia}} Berehynia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ukrainian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-15) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== Berehynia was a Slavic deity of waters and riverbanks but in more recent times her status has been promoted to that of a national goddess — "hearth mother, protectress of the earth". ==Mythology==...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:42, 18 May 2025 Bellatrix (hist | edit) [1,170 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bellatrix}} Bellatrix 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 HIP25336 (γ Ori, HR 1790) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== A Latin name meaning "the Female Warrior", given to α Aur in a medieval astrological text (the reason behind this initial application is not fully understood and awaits further findings in corresponding Arab...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:41, 18 May 2025 Bélénos (hist | edit) [694 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bélénos}} Bélénos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is French. It is the name of HIP6643 (, HD 8574) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== Bélénos was the god of light, of the Sun, and of health in Gaulish mythology. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of th...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:41, 18 May 2025 Belel (hist | edit) [664 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Belel}} Belel is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Wolof. It is the name of HIP95124 (, HD 181342) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Belel is a rare source of water in the north of Senegal. ==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://exopla.ne...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:40, 18 May 2025 Beid (hist | edit) [885 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Beid}} Beid 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 HIP19587 (ο1 Eri, HR 1298) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A name al-baid, "the Eggs" for unspecified dim stars around the ind-A ostrich's nest. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:40, 18 May 2025 Beemim (hist | edit) [1,371 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Beemim}} Beemim is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is corrupted. It is the name of HIP20535 (υ3 Eri, HR 1393) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Spelling variations of this name appeared in medieval sources for star 29 in Eridanus in the Almagest (Upsilon3 Eri), with the Alfonsine Tables (1492, Tabule Astronomice Alfonsi Regis) spelling it as "Beemim"....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:38, 18 May 2025 Batsũ̀ (hist | edit) [887 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Batsũ̀}} Batsũ̀ is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bribri. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, LHS 3844) in constellation Ind. ==Etymology and History== Batsũ̀ means “hummingbird” in the Bribri language. Batsũ̀ are the messengers of the creator Sibö̀, a culture hero and creator of Earth and Humanity. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Nam...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:38, 18 May 2025 Baten Kaitos (hist | edit) [859 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Baten Kaitos}} Baten Kaitos 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 HIP8645 (ζ Cet, HR 539) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its sci-A name batn qaitus, "the Sea Monster's Belly." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12. ==Weblinks==...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:37, 18 May 2025 Barnard's Star (hist | edit) [1,206 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Barnard's Star}} Barnard's Star 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 HIP87937 (V2500 Oph, GJ 699) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Named after American astronomer E. E. Barnard who first measured the record high proper motion for this star in 1916, the name started appearing in the astronomical literature in the follow...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:35, 18 May 2025 Baekdu (hist | edit) [742 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Baekdu}} Baekdu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Korean. It is the name of HIP73136 (8 UMi, HD 133086) in constellation UMi. ==Etymology and History== Baekdu is the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula, situated in North Korea, and symbolises the national spirit of Korea. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WG...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:34, 18 May 2025 Azha (hist | edit) [920 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Azha}} Azha 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 HIP13701 (η Eri, HR 874) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name udhi al-na'am, "the Ostrich's Nest," for ζ, ρ2,3, η and τ1 Eri, and ε and π Cet. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The na...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:34, 18 May 2025 Azelfafage (hist | edit) [1,138 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Azelfafage}} Azelfafage 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 HIP107136 (π1 Cyg, HR 8301) in constellation Cyg. ==Etymology and History== From the sci-A constellation name al-sulahfat, "the Tortoise," for Lyra ( corresponding to the Greek image of a tortoise shell for the Lyre's soundboard). Transliterated as Azelfage, a Medieval Latin tra...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:33, 18 May 2025 Ayeyarwady (hist | edit) [683 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ayeyarwady}} Ayeyarwady is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Burmese. It is the name of HIP13993 (, HD 18742) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Ayeyarwady is the largest and most important river in Myanmar. ==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
- 09:33, 18 May 2025 Axólotl (hist | edit) [776 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Axólotl}} Axólotl is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Nahuatl. It is the name of HIP118319 (, HD 224693) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== Axólotl means water animal in the native Nahuatl language, which is a unique and culturally significant endemic amphibious species from the basin of Mexico. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== T...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:30, 18 May 2025 Avior (hist | edit) [864 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Avior}} Avior 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 HIP41037 (ε Car, HR 3307) in constellation Car. ==Etymology and History== Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office ==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...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:30, 18 May 2025 Atria (hist | edit) [753 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Atria}} Atria 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 HIP82273 (α TrA, HR 6217) in constellation TrA. ==Etymology and History== Contraction of Bayer designation A(lpha) Tri(anguli) A(ustralis). ==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: http...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 09:29, 18 May 2025 Atlas (hist | edit) [932 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Atlas}} Atlas 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 HIP17847 (27 Tau, HR 1178) 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== T...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 05:49, 18 May 2025 Uridim (hist | edit) [999 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Uridim}} Uridim is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Sumerian. It is the name of HIP71860 (α Lup, HR 5469) in constellation Lup. ==Etymology and History== The constellation of Lupus is one of the few ancient "Greek" constellation outside the zodiac that was directly taken over from a Babylonian constellation. The Sumerian term for this creature was UR.IDIM, later...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 18:26, 17 May 2025 Atik (hist | edit) [962 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Atik}} Atik 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 HIP17448 (ο Per, HR 1131) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times (also to ζ Per), from an abbreviation of the ind-A name 'atiq al-thurayya, "the Collarbone of the Pleiades," for ο and ζ Per, after their location in the ind-A asterism here ==Mythology==...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 18:09, 17 May 2025 Athebyne (hist | edit) [809 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Athebyne}} Athebyne 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 HIP80331 (η Dra, HR 6132) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== The transliteration Athebyne is one of several renderings of the Arabic asterism name الذئبين al-dhiʼbayn, "the (two) wolves" (ζ and η Draconis) aiming at the Camel's Foal (group of northern asterism...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 18:08, 17 May 2025 Atakoraka (hist | edit) [676 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Atakoraka}} Atakoraka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ewe. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-64) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Atakoraka means the chain of the Atacora: the largest mountain range in Togo. ==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
- 18:08, 17 May 2025 Asterope (hist | edit) [938 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Asterope}} Asterope 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 HIP17579 (21 Tau, HR 1151) 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 Nam...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:57, 17 May 2025 Ashlesha (hist | edit) [874 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ashlesha}} 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 HIP43109 (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...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:57, 17 May 2025 Asellus Borealis (hist | edit) [1,010 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Asellus Borealis}} Asellus Borealis 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 HIP42806 (γ Cnc, HR 3449) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" of "Donkeys", being a translation of these stars' Greek name. Reapplied in Renaissance times, along with the Latin distinctio...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:57, 17 May 2025 Asellus Australis (hist | edit) [1,012 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Asellus Australis}} Asellus Australis 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 HIP42911 (δ Cnc, HR 3461) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" of "Donkeys", being a translation of these stars' Greek name. Reapplied in Renaissance times, along with the Latin distinct...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:56, 17 May 2025 Ascella (hist | edit) [1,017 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ascella}} Ascella 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 HIP93506 (ζ Sgr, HR 7194) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== ascella ("armpit"). Although it appeared in the 1515 Almagest, the name does not appear to have come into common usage until the 20th century after appearing as Ascella in Richard Hinckley Allen's "Star Names The...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:56, 17 May 2025 Arneb (hist | edit) [853 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arneb}} Arneb 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 HIP25985 (α Lep, HR 1865) in constellation Lep. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-arnab "the Hare", for Lepus. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==Weblinks== * Webs...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:56, 17 May 2025 Arkab Prior (hist | edit) [887 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arkab Prior}} Arkab Prior 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 HIP95241 (β1 Sgr, HR 7337) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name 'urqub al-rami, "the Archer's Achilles Tendon." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:55, 17 May 2025 Arkab Posterior (hist | edit) [895 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arkab Posterior}} Arkab Posterior 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 HIP95294 (β2 Sgr, HR 7343) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name 'urqub al-rami, "the Archer's Achilles Tendon." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:43, 17 May 2025 Arcalís (hist | edit) [858 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arcalís}} Arcalís is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Catalan. It is the name of HIP72845 (, HD 131496) in constellation Boo. ==Etymology and History== Arcalis is a famous peak in the north of Andorra, where the Sun passes through a hole in the mountain twice a year at fixed dates. It was used as a primitive solar calendar and reference point for shepherds and e...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:37, 17 May 2025 Anser (hist | edit) [1,595 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Anser}} Anser 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (α Vul, HR 7405) in constellation Vul. ==Etymology and History== Johannes & Elisabetha Hevelius created “Vulpecula cum Ansere” (the Little Fox with the Goose) out of unformed stars in the space between Cygnus and Aquila. The constellation first appeared in Firmamentum...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:37, 17 May 2025 Ankaa (hist | edit) [868 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ankaa}} Ankaa 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 HIP2081 (α Phe, HR 99) in constellation Phe. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the modern Arabic constellation name al-'anqa' (a fabulous bird) for Phoenix. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==We...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:36, 17 May 2025 Aniara (hist | edit) [710 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Aniara}} Aniara 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 HIP57820 (, HD 102956) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Aniara is the name of a spaceship in the epic poem Aniara by Swedish author Harry Martinson. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== *...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:36, 17 May 2025 Angetenar (hist | edit) [708 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Angetenar}} Angetenar 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 HIP13288 (τ2 Eri, HR 850) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== derived from the Arabic Al Ḥināyat an-Nahr, 'the Bend in the River', based on Arabic Almagest translations ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:35, 17 May 2025 Ancha (hist | edit) [1,081 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ancha}} Ancha 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 HIP110003 (θ Aqr, HR 8499) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== A Latin word meaning "hip", used in the Medieval Latin Almagest in describing σ and ι/38 Aqr in the right and left hips, respectively (following an error, for Ptolemy had these stars in "the buttocks"). The word w...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:34, 17 May 2025 Añañuca (hist | edit) [894 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Añañuca}} Añañuca is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, GJ 367) in constellation Vel. ==Etymology and History== Añañuca (Phycella cyrtanthoides) is the name of a red wildflower that grows from the Coquimbo region to the Maule region, whose colour alludes to that of the star GJ 367. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Gr...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:33, 17 May 2025 Anadolu (hist | edit) [712 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Anadolu}} Anadolu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Turkish. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-52) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Anadolu is the primary homeland of Turkey and refers to the motherland in Turkish culture. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks=...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:33, 17 May 2025 Amansinaya (hist | edit) [783 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Amansinaya}} Amansinaya is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Filipino. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-34) in constellation Crt. ==Etymology and History== Aman Sinaya is one of the two trinity deities of the Philippine's Tagalog mythology, and is the primordial deity of the ocean and protector of fisherman. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Nam...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:33, 17 May 2025 Amadioha (hist | edit) [742 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Amadioha}} Amadioha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Igbo. It is the name of HIP29550 (, HD 43197) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Amadioha is the god of thunder in Igbo mythology. As well as representing justice, Amadioha is also a god of love, peace and unity. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:32, 17 May 2025 Alzirr (hist | edit) [793 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alzirr}} Alzirr 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 HIP32362 (ξ Gem, HR 2484) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== Arabic الزِرّ , al-zirr, "the button". Allen (1899) attributes the name to Al Birūnī and it certainly does not have Greek roots as it is located at the foot of the eastern Twin. ==Mythology== ==IAU Worki...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:32, 17 May 2025 Alya (hist | edit) [1,030 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alya}} Alya 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 HIP92946 (θ1 Ser, HR 7141) in constellation Ser. ==Etymology and History== From the Arabic word alya, naming the fatty tail of a breed of Eastern sheep. In Renaissance times this word was erroneously proposed as the origin of Alioth, a Medieval Latin name for ε UMa. The erroneous "Alya" wa...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:31, 17 May 2025 Alula Borealis (hist | edit) [933 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alula Borealis}} Alula 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 HIP55219 (ν UMa, HR 4377) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from their ind-A name al-qafza al-ula, "the First Leap", and the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern," respectively. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star N...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:31, 17 May 2025 Alula Australis (hist | edit) [935 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alula Australis}} Alula 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 HIP55203 (ξ UMa, HR 4375) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from their ind-A name al-qafza al-ula, "the First Leap", and the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern," respectively. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star...") Tag: Disambiguation links
