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- 09:38, 18 May 2025 Baten Kaitos (hist | edit) [860 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) [1,207 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) [743 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) [947 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) [1,161 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) [682 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) [775 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) [866 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) [754 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) [933 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) [998 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) [964 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) [810 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) [939 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) [875 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) [1,011 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) [1,013 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) [1,040 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) [854 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) [899 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) [907 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) [857 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) [1,553 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) [709 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) [721 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) [1,082 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) [741 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) [794 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) [1,042 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) [934 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) [936 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
- 17:31, 17 May 2025 Aludra (hist | edit) [1,141 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Aludra}} Aludra 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 HIP35904 (η CMa, HR 2827) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the alternative Arabic asterism name al-(udhra, "the Virginity", and (udhrat aljauza), "the Virginity [?] of al-jauza)", for ε, δ, η and ο2 CMa. The name (udhrat al-jauza), by tyin...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:30, 17 May 2025 Alterf (hist | edit) [955 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alterf}} Alterf 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 HIP46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-tarf, "the Glance," for κ Cnc and λ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad, as if being located on that lion's eyes. ==Mythology== ==IAU Wo...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:30, 17 May 2025 Altais (hist | edit) [1,258 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altais}} Altais 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 HIP94376 (δ Dra, HR 7310) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from a misreading of the script for the sci-A constellation name al-tinnin, "the Serpent," as it appeared incorrectly in a late sci-A star catalog, as part of the name for δ Dra. (The inco...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:30, 17 May 2025 Altair (hist | edit) [1,077 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altair}} Altair 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 HIP97649 (α Aql, HR 7557) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from an abbreviation of its Arabic name al-nars al-ta)ir, "the Flying Eagle (or Vulture)", alternatively used as an asterism name for α, β and γ Aql. The nam...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:29, 17 May 2025 Alshat (hist | edit) [866 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alshat}} Alshat 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 HIP100310 (ν Cap, HR 7773) in constellation Cap. ==Etymology and History== The Arabic term سعد الذابح, Saʿd al-Dhābiḥ, The Lucky Asterism of the Slaughterer (22 lunar station), consists of the 3 stars: α1, β and ν Cap. As α and β already have proper names, the corrupte...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:29, 17 May 2025 Alshain (hist | edit) [1,125 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alshain}} Alshain 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 HIP98036 (β Aql, HR 7602) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times (with a misreading in the second word) from abbreviating the Persian asterism name shahin-i tarazu, "the Scale Beam," for α, β and γ Aql. The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval tra...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:26, 17 May 2025 Alsciaukat (hist | edit) [830 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alsciaukat}} Alsciaukat 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 HIP41075 (31 Lyn, HR 3275) in constellation Lyn. ==Etymology and History== misspelled Arabic الشوكة aš-šawkat (al-shaukat), The Thorn. The name obviously has nothing to do with the figure of the lynx (or historically sometimes called "Tiger" or "Tigris") that was invented...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:26, 17 May 2025 Alsafi (hist | edit) [821 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alsafi}} Alsafi 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 HIP96100 (σ Dra, HR 7462) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Alsafi is corrupted from Athāfi, erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural Athāfiyy, by which the nomads designated the tripods of their open-air kitchens; one of these being imagined in σ, τ and υ [Dra]...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:25, 17 May 2025 Alruba (hist | edit) [796 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alruba}} Alruba 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 HIP86782 (, HR 6618) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Arabic الربع Al Rubaʽ translates "the foal" and specifically refers to a young camel born in the spring. The name was considered traditional by WGSN in 2018 as it is listed in Allen (1899). ==Mythology== ==IAU W...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:25, 17 May 2025 Alrescha (hist | edit) [1,531 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alrescha}} Alrescha 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 HIP9487 (α Psc, HR 596) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-risha', "the Cord," for β And. Wrongly transferred to α Psc in recent times. According to a sci-A source, the ind-A al-risha' included, in a larger sense, two curving lines...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:25, 17 May 2025 Alrakis (hist | edit) [844 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alrakis}} Alrakis 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 HIP83608 (μ Dra, HR 6370) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its ind-A name al-raqis, "the Trotting Camel." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:24, 17 May 2025 Alpherg (hist | edit) [594 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alpherg}} Alpherg 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 HIP7097 (η Psc, HR 437) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Reference== *References|References (gener...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:24, 17 May 2025 Alpheratz (hist | edit) [1,365 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alpheratz}} Alpheratz 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 HIP677 (α And, HR 15) in constellation And. ==Etymology and History== The specific origin of this name is unclear. It may represent a transfer from β Peg, where alferaz and other variants were applied in medieval times as abbreviations for β Peg's Arabic name mankib al-faras, "t...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:21, 17 May 2025 Alphecca (hist | edit) [991 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alphecca}} Alphecca 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 HIP76267. (α CrB, HR 5793) in constellation CrB. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from the ind-A asterism name al-fakka, for Corona Borealis. The Arabic name, from the root f-k-k, "to separate, break up, etc.," apparently refers to this asterism's shape: an incomp...") Tag: Disambiguation links
