User contributions for Sushoff

19 May 2025

• 09:4509:45, 19 May 2025 diff hist +766‎ N Mouhoun ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mouhoun}} Mouhoun 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 HIP22491 (, HD 30856) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Mouhoun, also called Volta Noire, is the largest river in Burkina Faso and plays an important role in the lives of the people in the areas it passes through. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4409:44, 19 May 2025 diff hist +874‎ N Mothallah ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mothallah}} Mothallah 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 HIP8796 (α Tri, HR 544) in constellation Tri. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-muthallath, "the Triangle," for Triangulum. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21...." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4409:44, 19 May 2025 diff hist +691‎ N Moriah ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Moriah}} Moriah 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[] (, HAT-P-23) in constellation Del. ==Etymology and History== Moriah is an ancient name for the mountain within the Old City of Jerusalem. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4409:44, 19 May 2025 diff hist +665‎ N Morava ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Morava}} Morava is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Serbian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-60) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Morava is the longest river system in Serbia. ==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..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4309:43, 19 May 2025 diff hist +766‎ N Montuno ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Montuno}} Montuno 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[] (, WASP-79) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Montuno is the traditional costume the man wears in the “El Punto”, a Panamanian dance in which a man and woman dance to the sound of drums. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name wa..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4309:43, 19 May 2025 diff hist +684‎ N Mönch ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mönch}} Mönch 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 HIP72339 (, HD 130322) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== Mönch is one of the prominent peaks of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. ==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
• 09:4309:43, 19 May 2025 diff hist +734‎ N Moldoveanu ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Moldoveanu}} Moldoveanu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Romanian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, XO-1) in constellation CrB. ==Etymology and History== Moldoveanu is the highest peak in Romania of the Făgăraș mountain range with an altitude of 2544 metres. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4209:42, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,279‎ N Mizar ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mizar}} Mizar 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 HIP65378 (ζ UMa, HR 5054) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Ultimately from the Arabic word al-maraqq, "the Groin," used in the Arabic Almagest in describing β UMa. Correct transliterations of almaraqq in the Medieval Latin Almagest were mirac and mirach. However, Renaissan..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4209:42, 19 May 2025 diff hist +782‎ N Misam ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Misam}} Misam 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 HIP14668 (κ Per, HR 941) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== the Arabic term مِعْصَم miʽṣam, The Wrist, was originally a name of χ Per (Almagest: "the right hand" of the Hero) and considered the Wrist of Thurayya (the Pleiades) for the Arabs. ==Mythology== ==IAU W..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4209:42, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,066‎ N Mirzam ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mirzam}} Mirzam 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 HIP30324 (β Cma, HR 2294) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its Arabic name al-mirzam, of unknown meaning. The Arabs also gave the name to β CMi, and sometimes to γ Ori. Each al-mirzam star preceded the rising of a brighter star (our Sirius,..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4109:41, 19 May 2025 diff hist +922‎ N Mirfak ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mirfak}} Mirfak 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 HIP15863 (α Per, HR 1017) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its ind-A name mirfaq al-thurayya, "the Elbow of the Pleiades," for its location in the ind-A asterism here. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4109:41, 19 May 2025 diff hist +720‎ N Miram ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Miram}} Miram 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 HIP13268 (η Per, HR 834) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== perhaps a misspelling of the Arabic term مِعْصَم miʽṣam, The Wrist, which was used for naming κ Per "Misam" in the CSN. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU W..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4109:41, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,277‎ N Mirach ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mirach}} Mirach 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 HIP5447 (β And, HR 337) in constellation And. ==Etymology and History== Ultimately from the Arabic word al-mi)zar, "the girdle" or "loin cloth", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. The correct transliteration of the word in the Medieval Latin Almagest was mizar, which w..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4009:40, 19 May 2025 diff hist +964‎ N Mira ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mira}} Mira 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 HIP10826 (ο Cet, HR 681) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== Its Latin name since Renaissance times meaning "the Amazing One", as taken from Historiola Mirae Stellae - the title of a work describing the amazing variability of this star (written by Hevelius in 1662). ==Mythology=..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4009:40, 19 May 2025 diff hist +932‎ N Mintaka ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mintaka}} Mintaka 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 HIP25930 (δ Ori, HR 1852) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A (and sci-A) asterism name mintaqat al-jauza', "the Belt (or Girdle) of al-jauza'", for δ, ε, and ζ Ori. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Na..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4009:40, 19 May 2025 diff hist +827‎ N Minelauva ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Minelauva}} Minelauva 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 HIP63090 (δ Vir, HR 4910) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== The 13th Arabic lunar station bears the name العوا) Al-ʿAwwā, The bend. It consists of 5 stars: β, η, γ, δ and ε Vir. "Auva" or "Minelauva" are mediaeval transliterations of this name that now na..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:4009:40, 19 May 2025 diff hist +752‎ N Minchir ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Minchir}} Minchir 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 HIP42402 (σ Hya, HR 3418) in constellation Hya. ==Etymology and History== Minchir appeared in Bode's 1801 Uranographia rooting in the Arabic term منخر الشجاع minkhar ash-shujāʽ "the nostril brave one" in Hydra. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name w..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3909:39, 19 May 2025 diff hist +945‎ N Mimosa ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mimosa}} Mimosa 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 HIP62434 (β Cru, HR 4853) in constellation Cru. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times, and of unknown astronomical significance. It is from the Latin word mimus, "an actor", and is otherwise known as the genus name for certain tropical plants. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Gr..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3909:39, 19 May 2025 diff hist +986‎ N Miaplacidus ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Miaplacidus}} Miaplacidus 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 HIP45238 (β Car, HR 3685) in constellation Car. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times, and of unknown astronomical significance. The first element, Mia-, is unexplained. The second element is the Latin adjective placidus, meaning "calm, gentle" (here in the masculin..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3909:39, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,298‎ N Mesarthim ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mesarthim}} Mesarthim 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 HIP8832 (γ1 Ari, HR 546) in constellation Ari. ==Etymology and History== The formation of this name begins with the Arabic lunar mansion name al-sharatan, for β and γ Ari. From the numerous medieval lists of the Arabic lunar mansions (all in Latin transliteration), the Renaissan..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3809:38, 19 May 2025 diff hist +8‎ Merope ‎No edit summary
• 09:3809:38, 19 May 2025 diff hist +926‎ N Merope ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Merope}} Merope 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 HIP17608 (23 Tau, HR 1156) 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
• 09:3809:38, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,059‎ N Meridiana ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Meridiana}} Meridiana 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 HIP94114 (α CrA, HR 7254) in constellation CrA. ==Etymology and History== The Latin-Arabic name "Alfecca meridiana" is mentioned in Allen (1899, 173). There, it is attributed to "Reduan" (sic!) = Ali bin Radwan's commentary to his Tetrabiblos translation (10th century). Arabic ن..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3809:38, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,037‎ N Merga ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Merga}} Merga 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 HIP72487 (38 Boo, HR 5533) in constellation Boo. ==Etymology and History== A Latin word meaning "reaping hook," used in a Renaissance discussion of the constellation Bootes. According to this discussion, some classical sources mentioned a reaping hook held in Bootes' hand opposite the staff..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3709:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +895‎ N Merak ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Merak}} Merak 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 HIP53910 (β UMa, HR 4295) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name maraqq al-dubb al-akbar, "the Flank (or Groin) of the Greater Bear." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3709:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +925‎ N Menkib ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Menkib}} Menkib 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 HIP18614 (ξ Per, HR 1228) in constellation Per. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its ind-A name mankib al-thurayya, "the Shoulder of the Pleiades," for its location in the ind-A asterism here. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== T..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3709:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,131‎ N Menkent ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Menkent}} Menkent 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 HIP68933 (θ Cen, HR 5288) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times and possibly coined from the Arabic word mankib, "shoulder" (in some recent transliterations: menkib; Ptolemy described this star on the right "shoulder" of the Centaur), plus the Latiniz..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3609:36, 19 May 2025 diff hist +960‎ N Menkar ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Menkar}} Menkar 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 HIP14135 (α Cet, HR 911) in constellation Cet. ==Etymology and History== From the Arabic word al-minkhar, "the nostrils," used in the Arabic Almagest in describing λ Cet. Wrongly applied as a star name to α Cet (properly on the "jaw") in a Medieval Latin star table. ==Mythology== ==..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3609:36, 19 May 2025 diff hist +872‎ N Menkalinan ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Menkalinan}} Menkalinan 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 HIP28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its Arabic name mankib dhi l-(inan, "the Shoulder of the Reinholder". ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20...." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3509:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +833‎ N Meleph ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Meleph}} Meleph 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 HIP42556 (ε Cnc, HR 3429) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== Bayer (1603) quotes Arabic designations Melleff and Meeleph for this star (among others) which was adopted by other astronomers (e.g. Riccioli) and goes back to the Arabic term Al Ma'laf, The Stall (a variant of t..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3509:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +929‎ N Mekbuda ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mekbuda}} Mekbuda 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 HIP34088 (ζ Gem, HR 2650) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== From an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name dhira' al-asad al-maqbuqa, "the Lion's Folded Paw". Arbitrarily applied as a star name to ζ Gem in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3509:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,385‎ N Meissa ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Meissa}} Meissa 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 HIP26207 (λ Ori, HR 1879) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A name al-maisan, for either γ or ξ Gem. The meaning of the name is uncertain. It may mean "the Sparkling One," referring to a star, or "the Proudly Marching One," referring to a person. Together,..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3509:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +900‎ N Megrez ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Megrez}} Megrez 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 HIP59774 (δ UMa, HR 4660) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name maghriz al-dubb al-akbar, "the Root (of the tail) of the Greater Bear." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by th..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3409:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,439‎ N Mebsuta ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mebsuta}} Mebsuta 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 HIP32246 (ε Gem, HR 2473) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== From an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name dhira' al-asad almabsuta, "the Lion's Outstretched Paw," for one of the two pairs α/β Gem or α/β CMi. These pairs were assigned to the larger ind-A asterism al..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3409:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +810‎ N Mazalaai ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mazalaai}} Mazalaai is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Mongolian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-21) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Mazaalai is the Mongolian name for the endangered Gobi bear subspecies (Ursus arctos gobiensis) of the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia, and the name of the first Mongolian satellite. ==Mythology== ==IAU..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3409:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +850‎ N Matza ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Matza}} Matza is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Zoque. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HIP 65426) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== Matza refers to “a star in the sky” or “somebody that shines within” in the language of the Zoque people. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/0..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3309:33, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,108‎ N Matar ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Matar}} Matar 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 HIP112158 (η Peg, HR 8650) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A name sa'd matar for η and o Peg. Its meaning is unknown. matar has been translated as "rain," and as a common noun in Arabic, al-matar does mean "the rain...." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3309:33, 19 May 2025 diff hist +735‎ N Maru ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Maru}} Maru 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (, WD 0806-661) in constellation Vol. ==Etymology and History== ‘Maru’ (마루) is a Korean word reminiscent of the sky. ==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: http..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3309:33, 19 May 2025 diff hist +889‎ N Marsic ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Marsic}} Marsic 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 HIP79043 (κ Her, HR 6008) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from the Arabic word al-marfiq, "the elbow," used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3209:32, 19 May 2025 diff hist +817‎ N Márohu ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Márohu}} Márohu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Taíno. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-6) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== Márohu the god of drought is the protector of the Sun and is engraved at a higher position on the stalagmite than Boinayel in the El Puente cave, where the Sun makes its way down every 21 December. ==Mytholog..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3209:32, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,223‎ N Markeb ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Markeb}} Markeb 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 HIP45941 (κ Vel, HR 3734) in constellation Vel. ==Etymology and History== Evidently from the Arabic word markab, "a ship or any vehicle," presumably standing for the Greek constellation name Argo. However, sci-A sources do not mention markab for Argo, only al-safina ("the Ship"), hence..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3209:32, 19 May 2025 diff hist +912‎ N Markab ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Markab}} Markab 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 HIP113963 (α Peg, HR 8781) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== From an abbreviation of the sci-A name mankib al-faras, "the Horse's Shoulder," for β Peg. Wrongly transferred to α Peg in late medieval times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was a..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3109:31, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,033‎ N Marfik ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Marfik}} Marfik 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 HIP80883 (λ Oph, HR 6149) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Applied since medieval times from the Arabic word al-marfiq, "the elbow," used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. While the medieval transliteration was marsic (with a confusion of f and the long-shap..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3109:31, 19 May 2025 diff hist 0‎ Malmok ‎No edit summary current
• 09:3109:31, 19 May 2025 diff hist +852‎ N Malmok ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Malmok}} Malmok is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Papiamento. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (V732 Vir, WASP-39) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== Malmok is an indigenous name given to a beach in Aruba with a narrow sandy stretch that interrupts the limestone and rocky terrace along the coast. Its shallow clear Caribbean waters make it a popula..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3009:30, 19 May 2025 diff hist +8‎ Maia ‎No edit summary
• 09:3009:30, 19 May 2025 diff hist +922‎ N Maia ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Maia}} Maia 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 HIP17573 (20 Tau, HR 1149) 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== The..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3009:30, 19 May 2025 diff hist +848‎ N Mahsati ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mahsati}} Mahsati 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 HIP82651 (, HD 152581) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Mahsati Ganjavi (1089–1159) is one of the brightest shining stars of Azerbaijani poetry. She was said to have associated with both Omar Khayyam and Nizami and was well educated and talented and played numerous mu..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:3009:30, 19 May 2025 diff hist +927‎ N Mahasim ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mahasim}} Mahasim 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 HIP28380 (θ Aur, HR 2095) in constellation Aur. ==Etymology and History== Arabic المِعْصَم al-miʽşam "the wrist", was used for λ Her by Bayer by misreading the Almagest (and its 1515 Latin translation) where the wrist is designated o Her. Allen 1899, 245 mentions that the..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 09:2909:29, 19 May 2025 diff hist +752‎ N Mago ‎ Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mago}} Mago is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ethiopian. It is the name of HIP24003 (, HD 32518) in constellation Cam. ==Etymology and History== Mago is a National Park in Ethiopia noted for its giraffes. The star also happens to be in the constellation of Camelopardis (the giraffe). ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the..." Tag: Disambiguation links