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.

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 (general)
• http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/felis.html