Batsũ̀

Batsũ̀ 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (, LHS 3844) in constellation Ind.

Etymology and History

Batsũ̀ means “hummingbird” in the Bribri language spoken in Costa Rica. Batsũ̀ are the messengers of the creator Sibö̀, a culture hero and creator of Earth and Humanity.

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/

Reference

• References (general)
• NEWC Costa Rica: Names of culturally significant animals in the language of the Bribri people from Costa Rica.