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- 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
- 10:15, 18 May 2025 Emiw (hist | edit) [695 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Emiw}} Emiw is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Makhuwa. It is the name of HIP5529 (, HD 7199) in constellation Tuc. ==Etymology and History== Emiw represents love in the local Makhuwa language of the northern region of Mozambique. ==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
- 10:14, 18 May 2025 Eltanin (hist | edit) [1,143 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Eltanin}} Eltanin 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 HIP87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A name al-nath, "the Butting (with the horns)," an alternative name for the 1st lunar mansion al-sharatan consisting of β and γ Ari. Some late Arabic authors also applied al-nath as a star name to...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:14, 18 May 2025 Elnath (hist | edit) [1,170 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Elnath}} Elnath 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 HIP25428 (β Tau, HR 1791) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A name al-naṭh, "the Butting (with the horns)," an alternative name for the 1st lunar mansion al-sharaṭān consisting of β and γ Ari (see β Ari). Some late Arabic authors also applied al-naṭh...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:14, 18 May 2025 Elkurud (hist | edit) [1,031 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Elkurud}} Elkurud 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 HIP29034 (θ Col, HR 2177) in constellation Col. ==Etymology and History== Early Arab poets referred to a number of anonymous stars as الفرود al-furūd, "the solitary ones". Besides this known name, Allen (1899) suggested that al-furūd might have been an old transcriber's error...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:13, 18 May 2025 Elgafar (hist | edit) [856 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Elgafar}} Elgafar 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 HIP70755 (ϕ Vir, HR 5409) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== This name is a rare transliteration of Arabic الغفر al-ghafr (or "El-ġafr"), The Cover. This transliteration was used by Ideler (1809) but is uncommon today except in the Arabic Maghreb (northwest Africa)....") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:13, 18 May 2025 Electra (hist | edit) [936 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Electra}} Electra 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 HIP17499 (17 Tau, HR 1142) 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...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:12, 18 May 2025 Edasich (hist | edit) [839 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Edasich}} Edasich 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 HIP75458 (ι Dra, HR 5744) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its ind-A name al-dhikh, "the Male Hyena." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:12, 18 May 2025 Ebla (hist | edit) [718 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ebla}} Ebla 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 HIP114322 (, HAT-P-3) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== Ebla was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria, and served as a prominent region in the 2nd and 3rd millenia B.C. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==We...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:11, 18 May 2025 Dziban (hist | edit) [718 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dziban}} Dziban 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 HIP86614 (ψ1 Dra, HR 6636) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Dsiban, from Al Dhibain (the Arabs' title for ζ and η), has been given by some to this pair [ψ1, ψ2 Dra]. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:11, 18 May 2025 Dubhe (hist | edit) [1,064 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dubhe}} Dubhe 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 HIP54061 (α UMa, HR 4301) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from the sci-A constellation name al-dubb, "the Bear," for Ursa Major. The spelling in the oldest sources was edubh (corresponding to the Arabic noun with the article al prefixed as e). Af...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:10, 18 May 2025 Dschubba (hist | edit) [901 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dschubba}} Dschubba 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 HIP78401 (δ Sco, HR 5953) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the sci-A name jabhat al-'aqrab, "the Scorpion's Forehead," for β, δ, and π Sco. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by t...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:10, 18 May 2025 Dombay (hist | edit) [806 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dombay}} Dombay is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Russian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-3) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Dombay is a resort region in the North Caucasus mountains that is enclosed by mountain forests and rich wildlife, including bears (as this star lies in the constellation Ursa Major, the great bear). ==Mytholog...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:09, 18 May 2025 Dofida (hist | edit) [676 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dofida}} Dofida is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Nias language. It is the name of HIP66047 (, HD 117618) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Dofida means our star in Nias language. ==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/ ==R...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:09, 18 May 2025 Diya (hist | edit) [786 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Diya}} Diya is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Hindi. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-72) in constellation For. ==Etymology and History== Diya is an oil lamp that is brought by Indian ancestors to Mauritius in the 1820's, and is used for lighting during special occasions, including the light festival of Diwali. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on St...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:08, 18 May 2025 Dìwö (hist | edit) [701 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dìwö}} Dìwö 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 the star WASP-17 in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Dìwö in Bribri language means the sun (bigger than the sun we know) and that never turns off. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Websit...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:08, 18 May 2025 Diphda (hist | edit) [925 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Diphda}} Diphda 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 HIP3419 (β Cet, HR 188) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its ind-A name al-difdi' al-thani, "the Second Frog" (a PsA was the ind-Arabs' "First Frog," al-difdi' al-awwal). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== T...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:07, 18 May 2025 Dingolay (hist | edit) [772 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dingolay}} Dingolay 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 HIP54158 (, HD 96063) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Dingolay means to dance, twist and turn in elaborate movements, symbolising the culture and language of the ancestors of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The n...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:07, 18 May 2025 Dilmun (hist | edit) [836 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dilmun}} Dilmun is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Sumerian and Greek. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-121) in constellation Pup. ==Etymology and History== Dilmun was the Sumerian name of an ancient civilisation of the Bahrain archipelago and the eastern Arabian Peninsula. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:06, 18 May 2025 Diadem (hist | edit) [599 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Diadem}} Diadem 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 HIP64241 (α Com, HR 4968) in constellation Com. ==Etymology and History== ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Reference== *References|References...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:06, 18 May 2025 Denebola (hist | edit) [877 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Denebola}} Denebola 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 HIP57632 (β Leo, HR 4534) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name dhanab al-asad, "the Lion's Tail." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/3...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:05, 18 May 2025 Deneb (hist | edit) [606 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Deneb}} Deneb 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 HIP102098 (α Cyg, HR 7924) in constellation Cyg. ==Etymology and History== "Tail" in Arabic ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/30. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Reference== *References|Re...") Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:05, 18 May 2025 Deneb Algedi (hist | edit) [632 bytes] Sushoff (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Deneb Algedi}} Deneb Algedi 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 HIP107556 (δ Cap, HR 8322) in constellation Cap. ==Etymology and History== "Tail of the Goat" in Arabic ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Re...") Tag: Disambiguation links
