User contributions for Sushoff
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20 May 2025
- 17:0817:08, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,074 N Sabik Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sabik}} Sabik 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 HIP84012 (η Oph, HR 6378) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its ind-A name al-sabiq, of uncertain meaning or connection. The name might mean literally "the Preceding One" or "the One Arriving First in a Race". Other sources give the name in the d..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4811:48, 20 May 2025 diff hist +865 N Rukbat Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rukbat}} Rukbat 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 HIP95347 (α Sgr, HR 7348) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name rukbat al-rami, "the Archer's Knee". ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==Webli..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4811:48, 20 May 2025 diff hist +888 N Ruchbah Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ruchbah}} Ruchbah 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 HIP6686 (δ Cas, HR 403) in constellation Cas. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name rukbat dhat al-kursiy, "the Knee of the Lady of the Chair." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN o..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4811:48, 20 May 2025 diff hist +682 N Rotanev Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rotanev}} Rotanev 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 HIP101769 (β Del, HR 7882) in constellation Del. ==Etymology and History== Nicolaus Venator, responsible for 1814 star catalogue) ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://ex..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4711:47, 20 May 2025 diff hist +790 N Rosalíadecastro Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rosaliadecastro}} Rosaliadecastro 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 HIP81022 (, HD 149143) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Rosalia de Castro was a significant figure of Galician culture and prominent Spanish writer, whose pioneeting work often referenced the night and celestial objects. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4711:47, 20 May 2025 diff hist +929 N Rigil Kentaurus Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rigil Kentaurus}} Rigil Kentaurus 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 HIP71683 (α Cen, HR 5459) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its sci-A name rijl qanturis, "the Centaur's Foot". Today the name is occasionally seen abbreviated as "Rigil Kent." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4711:47, 20 May 2025 diff hist +959 N Rigel Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rigel}} Rigel 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 HIP24436 (β Ori, HR 1713) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== From an abbrevation of its ind-A (and sci-A) name rijl al-jauza', the Foot of al-jauza'." "Rigel" is one of the oldest Arabic star names applied in the West, from the end of the 10th century A.D. ==Mythology== ==I..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4611:46, 20 May 2025 diff hist +105 Rhombus No edit summary Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4511:45, 20 May 2025 diff hist +828 N Revati Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Revati}} Revati 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 HIP5737 (ζ Psc, HR 361) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically the star ζ Psc. The Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar)..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4511:45, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,400 N Regulus Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Regulus}} Regulus 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 HIP49669 (α Leo, HR 3982) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== The name is a Latin translation of the ancient Greek name for this star: βασιλίσκος, "the (little) King" or "the Kingly One", which is a translation of the Sumerian name of the star: LUGAL (The King). T..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4411:44, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,016 N Rastaban Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rastaban}} Rastaban 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 HIP85670 (β Dra, HR 6536) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the sci-A name ra's al-tinnin, "the Serpent's Head," for γ Dra. Transferred to β Dra in recent times (originally Ptolemy had γ Dra on the "head," an..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4411:44, 20 May 2025 diff hist +44 Rasalnaqa No edit summary Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 11:4311:43, 20 May 2025 diff hist +899 N Rasalhague Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rasalhague}} Rasalhague 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 HIP86032 (α Oph, HR 6556) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name ra's al-bawwa', "the Head of the Serpent Collector." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4211:42, 20 May 2025 diff hist +884 N Rasalgethi Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rasalgethi}} Rasalgethi 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 HIP84345 (α1 Her, HR 6406) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name ra's al-jathi, "the Kneeler's Head." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 20..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4211:42, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,117 N Rasalas Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rasalas}} Rasalas 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 HIP48455 (μ Leo, HR 3905) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name ra's alasad (al-shamali), "(the Northern [Part] of) the Lion's Head." As originally applied, μ Leo was "Rasalasad Borealis" abbreviated in the fir..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4211:42, 20 May 2025 diff hist +663 N Rapeto Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rapeto}} Rapeto is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Malagasy. It is the name of HIP83547 (, HD 153950) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Rapeto is a giant creature from Malagasy tales. ==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
- 11:4111:41, 20 May 2025 diff hist +83 Rana No edit summary current Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4011:40, 20 May 2025 diff hist +703 N Ran Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ran}} Ran 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 HIP16537 (ε Eri, HR 1084) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Ran is the Norse goddess of the sea, who stirs up the waves and captures sailors with her net. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15. ==Weblinks== *..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:0610:06, 20 May 2025 diff hist +115 Quadrans No edit summary
- 09:3809:38, 20 May 2025 diff hist +91 N User:HenryStadhouders Created page with "dr. Henry Stadhouders is a researcher in ancient science based at the Universiteit Utrecht." current Tag: Visual edit
- 09:0509:05, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1 All Skies Encyclopaedia No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
19 May 2025
- 10:3810:38, 19 May 2025 diff hist +910 N Proxima Centauri Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Proxima Centauri}} Proxima Centauri 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 HIP70890 (α Cen, GJ 551) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== Its recent Latin name meaning "the Nearest", as this component of the system is currently the nearest star to our solar system. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was ad..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3710:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +8 Propus No edit summary
- 10:3710:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +901 N Propus Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Propus}} Propus 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 HIP29655 (η Gem, HR 2216) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== Applied in Renaissance times from the Greek word πρόπους, "forward foot", used by Ptolemy in the Almagest in describing this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3710:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +51 Procyon No edit summary
- 10:3610:36, 19 May 2025 diff hist +27 Procyon No edit summary
- 10:3610:36, 19 May 2025 diff hist +852 N Prima Hyadum Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Prima Hyadum}} Prima Hyadum 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 HIP20205 (γ Tau, HR 1346) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== the Latin term occurs first in Flamsteed (1729) but is based on the Arabic idea to enumerate the stars in the cluster; in Arabic it was Awwal ad-Dabarān, The First of Dabarān (the group from which the..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +772 N Praecipua Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Praecipua}} Praecipua 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 HIP53229 (46 LMi, HR 4247) in constellation LMi. ==Etymology and History== Piazzi (1814) in his star catalogue introduced this proper name for the star because Hevelius (1690) had added the adjective "praecipua" (Chief) as a description of this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Gr..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +922 N Porrima Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Porrima}} Porrima 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 HIP61941 (γ Vir, HR 4825) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== The name of a Roman goddess, one of several mythological names mentioned in connection with the constellation Virgo. Applied as a star name in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +8 Pollux No edit summary
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +937 N Pollux Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pollux}} Pollux 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 HIP37826 (β Gem, HR 2990) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== This is the classical Latin form of its ancient Greek name Πολυδεύκης, a character in Greek mythology, the twin of Castor (α Gem). Reapplied in Renaissance times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on S..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3410:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +721 N Polis Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Polis}} Polis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP89341 (μ Sgr, HR 6812) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== the term in Coptic means "a foal." It was originally used for stars in the bow of the Archer but was moved over time. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3410:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +972 N Polaris Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Polaris}} Polaris 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 HIP11767 (α UMi, HR 424) in constellation UMi. ==Etymology and History== A Latin adjective meaning "of the pole" (related to the noun polus, "the pole"). Applied as a star name to α UMi in Renaissance times, it reflects the star's temporary proximity to the north celestial pole. ==My..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3410:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +704 N Polaris Australis Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Polaris Australis}} Polaris 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 HIP104382 (σ Oct, HR 7228) in constellation Oct. ==Etymology and History== the term literally means "South Pole" and was first used for the star in the 18th century. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3310:33, 19 May 2025 diff hist +12 Poerava No edit summary
- 10:3310:33, 19 May 2025 diff hist +39 Poerava No edit summary
- 10:3210:32, 19 May 2025 diff hist +758 N Poerava Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Poerava}} Poerava is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Cook Islands Maori. It is the name of HIP116084 (, HD 221287) in constellation Tuc. ==Etymology and History== Poerava is the word in the Cook Islands Maori language for a large mystical black pearl of utter beauty and perfection. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IA..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3210:32, 19 May 2025 diff hist +936 N Pleione Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pleione}} Pleione 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 HIP17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) 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
- 10:3210:32, 19 May 2025 diff hist +764 N Pipoltr Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pipoltr}} Pipoltr 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[] (V1434 Her, TrES-3 Parent Star) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== In the local Triesenberg dialect of German, Pipoltr is a bright and visible butterfly, alluding to the properties of a star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3110:31, 19 May 2025 diff hist +66 Pipit No edit summary
- 10:3010:30, 19 May 2025 diff hist +1,310 N Pipirima Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pipirima}} Pipirima is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Tahitian. It is the name of HIP82545 (μ2 Sco, HR 6252) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== There are many versions of a widespread Polynesian story of two children fleeing their uncaring parents to become two shining stars, the stars themselves being variously recorded as Castor and Pollux (α an..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3010:30, 19 May 2025 diff hist +767 N Pincoya Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pincoya}} Pincoya 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 HIP88414 (, HD 164604) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Pincoya is a female water spirit from southern Chilean mythology who is said to bring drowned sailors to the Caleuche so that they can live in the afterlife. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The nam..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:2910:29, 19 May 2025 diff hist +952 N Piautos Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Piautos}} Piautos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP40881 (λ Cnc, HR 3268) in constellation Cnc. ==Etymology and History== piautos (πιαυτος) is a composition from Greek autos ("self") and Coptic pi- ("that") meaning "the same one". It occurred in a Coptic manuscript on lunar stations. Coptic is the ancient Egyptian language w..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:2910:29, 19 May 2025 diff hist +125 Phyllon Kissinou (φύλλοv κισσίνου) No edit summary current
- 10:2110:21, 19 May 2025 diff hist +751 N Phoenicia Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Phoenicia}} Phoenicia 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 HIP99711 (V1703 Aql, HD 192263) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Phoenicia was an ancient thalassocratic civilisation of the Mediterranean that originated from the area of modern-day Lebanon. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:2010:20, 19 May 2025 diff hist +891 N Pherkad Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pherkad}} Pherkad 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 HIP75097 (γ UMi, HR 5735) in constellation UMi. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the singular form of the ind-A asterism name al-farqadan, "the Two Calves," for β and γ UMi. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGS..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:2010:20, 19 May 2025 diff hist +887 N Phecda Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Phecda}} Phecda 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 HIP58001 (γ UMa, HR 4554) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name fakhidh al-dubb al-akbar, "the Thigh of the Greater Bear." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:2010:20, 19 May 2025 diff hist +929 N Phact Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Phact}} Phact 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 HIP26634 (α Col, HR 1956) in constellation Col. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic word fakhita, "ring dove," used in connection with the constellation Cygnus in a Renaissance discussion of Arabic bird names. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:1910:19, 19 May 2025 diff hist +712 N Petra Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Petra}} Petra 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-80) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan and a UNESCO World Heritage site. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblink..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:1910:19, 19 May 2025 diff hist +869 N Peacock Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Peacock}} Peacock 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 HIP100751 (α Pav, HR 7790) in constellation Pav. ==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:..." Tag: Disambiguation links
