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- 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
- 10:50, 18 May 2025 Guahayona (hist | edit) [883 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Guahayona}} Guahayona is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Taino. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-26) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== Guahayona was a Taíno mythological hero who was “the one who shone with his own light” and is identified with the morning and evening “star” Venus. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Name...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:49, 18 May 2025 Grumium (hist | edit) [989 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Grumium}} Grumium 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 HIP87585 (ξ Dra, HR 6688) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== A Late Latin word (its correct spelling should be grunnum) meaning "snout" or "muzzle (especially of a pig)", used in the Medieval Latin Almagest in describing this star. The word was applied as a star name in re...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:49, 18 May 2025 Gomeisa (hist | edit) [2,025 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gomeisa}} Gomeisa 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 HIP36188 (β CMi, HR 2845) in constellation CMi. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A surname al-ghumaisa', "the Little Bleary-eyed One ('with a filthy fluid in the corner of the eye')," for α CMi. Wrongly transferred to β CMi in recent times. The original significance of the sur...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:44, 18 May 2025 Gnomon (hist | edit) [834 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gnomon}} Gnomon 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[] (, WASP-43) in constellation Sex. ==Etymology and History== The gnomon (γνώμων) is a basic astronomical instrument, like a sundial, whose shadow length and direction can indicate time or determine latitude. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The nam...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:41, 18 May 2025 Gloas (hist | edit) [657 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gloas}} Gloas is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Manx Gaelic. It is the name of WASP-13 in constellation Lyn. ==Etymology and History== In Manx Gaelic, Gloas means to shine (like a star). ==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/ ==Referen...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:39, 18 May 2025 Ginan (hist | edit) [1,509 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ginan}} Ginan 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 HIP60260 (ε Cru, HR 4700) in constellation Cru. ==Etymology and History== Ginan is the Wardaman name of ε Cru, from the Northern Territory, Australia. Ginan was found by Mulugurnden (the crayfish), who brought the red flying foxes from the underworld to the sky. The bats fl...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:39, 18 May 2025 Gienah (hist | edit) [948 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gienah}} Gienah 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 HIP59803 (γ Crv, HR 4662) in constellation Crv. ==Etymology and History== A name transferred from γ Crv in recent times, where the Arabic word janab means "wing" (in the Almagest, both ε Cyg and γ Crv lie on the wings of their respective constellations) ==Mythology== ==IAU Working...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:38, 18 May 2025 Giausar (hist | edit) [936 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Giausar}} Giausar 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 HIP56211 (λ Dra, HR 4434) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== From the Persian word jauzahr, a technical term designating the nodes of the moon's or any planet's orbit. Erroneously applied as a star name to λ Dra in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Sta...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:30, 18 May 2025 Gar (hist | edit) [843 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gar}} Gar is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Basque. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, GJ 486) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== “Gar” means flame in the Basque language. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Ref...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:30, 18 May 2025 Gakyid (hist | edit) [777 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gakyid}} Gakyid is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Dzongkha. It is the name of HIP42446 (, HD 73534) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== Gakyid means happiness. Gross National Happiness is the development philosophy conceived and followed in Bhutan and is one of Bhutan's contributions to the world. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== T...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:29, 18 May 2025 Gacrux (hist | edit) [843 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gacrux}} Gacrux 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 HIP61084 (γ Cru, HR 4763) in constellation Cru. ==Etymology and History== Contraction of Gamma and Crux, appearing in the 1940s. ==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
- 10:29, 18 May 2025 Fuyue (hist | edit) [1,120 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fuyue}} Fuyue 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 HIP87261 (G Sco, HR 6630) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== traditional Chinese single star asterism: a legendary wise minister of the Yin or Shang dynasty, 18th century BCE. According to Rufus and Tien (1945), sometimes called the invocator (regarding faults). Sun and Kiste...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:28, 18 May 2025 Furud (hist | edit) [1,299 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Furud}} Furud 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 HIP30122 (ζ CMa, HR 2282) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Ultimately from the Arabic word al-furud, "the solitary ones", used in an Arabic poet's allusion to anonymous "solitary stars" around some star hadari. The word was not intended as a name for specific stars as some...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:28, 18 May 2025 Funi (hist | edit) [666 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Funi}} Funi is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Icelandic. It is the name of HIP61177 (, HD 109246) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Funi is an old Icelandic word meaning fire or blaze. ==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/...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:28, 18 May 2025 Fumalsamakah (hist | edit) [811 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fumalsamakah}} Fumalsamakah 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 HIP113889 (β Psc, HR 8773) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== Arabic فم السمكة fum al-samakah means "mouth of the fish". The name was considered traditional by the IAU in 2026, although it does not appear in Kunitzsch and Smart (2006) and not in Allen (1...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:27, 18 May 2025 Fulu (hist | edit) [1,308 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fulu}} Fulu 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 HIP2920 (ζ Cas, HR 153) in constellation Cas. ==Etymology and History== traditional Chinese single star asterism: an auxiliary road to Gedao; also represents the chief assistant to maintain roads. Gedao (the flying corridor) is a long chain of stars next to the Purple Palace enclosure cons...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:27, 18 May 2025 Franz (hist | edit) [1,107 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Franz}} Franz is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is German. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-14) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Franz is a character in the movie "Sissi" embodying an emperor of Austria in the XIXth century. The role is played by the actor Karlheinz Böhm. The male name "Franz" is a German derivative from Italian "Francesc...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:26, 18 May 2025 Formosa (hist | edit) [716 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Formosa}} Formosa is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Portuguese. It is the name of HIP56508 (, HD 100655) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Formosa is the historical name of Taiwan used in the 17th century, meaning beautiful in Latin. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:26, 18 May 2025 Fomalhaut (hist | edit) [920 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fomalhaut}} Fomalhaut 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 HIP113368 (α PsA, HR 8728) in constellation PsA. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from an abbreviation of its sci-A name fam al-but al-janubi, "the Mouth of the Southern Fish." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The na...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:22, 18 May 2025 Flegetonte (hist | edit) [837 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Flegetonte}} Flegetonte is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Italian. It is the name of HIP57370 (, HD 102195) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== Flegetonte is the underworld river of fire from Greek Mythology in the Italian narrative poem on the afterlife "Divina Commedia" (Divine Commedy) by Dante Alighieri, chosen as an allusion to the star's fiery...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:22, 18 May 2025 Filetdor (hist | edit) [917 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Filetdor}} Filetdor 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-166) in constellation Hya. ==Etymology and History== "Filet d'Or" refers to a golden sea serpent, the protagonist in the Mallorcan folktale (rondalla) "Na Filet d'Or". ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN o...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:21, 18 May 2025 Felixvarela (hist | edit) [822 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Felixvarela}} Felixvarela 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 HIP2247 (, BD-17 63) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== Felix Varela (1788–1853) was the first to teach science in Cuba at the San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary. He opened the way to education for all, and began the experimental teaching of physics in Cuba. ==M...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:21, 18 May 2025 Felis (hist | edit) [770 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Felis}} Felis 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 HIP48615 (, HR 3923) in constellation Hya. ==Etymology and History== Felis (The Cat) is the name of a constellation invented by Lalande. The name is applied to one star in the area that the constellation covered. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by th...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:18, 18 May 2025 Fawaris (hist | edit) [841 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fawaris}} Fawaris 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 HIP97165 (δ Cyg, HR 7528) in constellation Cyg. ==Etymology and History== al-Fawāris (الفوارس), "the Riders" is an in indigenous Arabic asterism consisting of at least four stars. WGSN applied the name of the group to one of its members that now preserves (pars pro toto) the I...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:17, 18 May 2025 Fang (hist | edit) [781 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fang}} Fang 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 HIP78265 (π Sco, HR 5944) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== determinitive star of lunar mansion Fang (The Room) 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 wa...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:16, 18 May 2025 Fafnir (hist | edit) [678 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fafnir}} Fafnir is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Old Norse. It is the name of HIP90344 (42 Dra, HR 6945) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Fafnir was a Norse mythological dwarf who turned into a dragon. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN:...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:15, 18 May 2025 Errai (hist | edit) [1,040 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Errai}} Errai 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 HIP116727 (γ Cep, HR 8974) in constellation Cep. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its ind-A name al-ra'i, "the Shepherd". This shepherd, with the sheep he attended (al-aghnam, marked by the various dim stars nearby), and the shepherd's dog (kalb al-ra'i,marked by 28/...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:15, 18 May 2025 Enif (hist | edit) [1,018 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Enif}} Enif 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 HIP107315 (ε Peg, HR 8308) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times, evidently from the Arabic word anf, "nose" (Ptolemy had described this star on the horse's "muzzle"). However, sci-A sources do not mention anf for ε Peg, only other terms, hence the ultim...") Tag: Disambiguation links
