Udkadua

Udkadua is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Sumerian (UD.KA.DU₈.A (𒌓𒅗𒂃𒀀)). It is the name of HIP116584 (λ And, HR 8961) in constellation And.

Etymology and History

The Sumerian term is a compound, literally meaning "the storm demon with the gaping mouth". This Babylonian constellation is at least 3000 years old; the star named after it is its heel. It was highly important, as it was used for time-measurement for at least a millennium (if not longer).

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2025/05/08.

Weblinks

• Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

Reference

• References (general)
• see ASE