Lilii Austrina

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Augustin Royer (1679) introduced a new (now obsolete) constellation Lilium (The Lily). Lacaille and named this star "The one north of Lily" in Latin: Lilii Borea.


Etymology and History

The Lily was an emblem of France. In particular, in the time of Louis XIV this symbol was dedicated to the French king as the representative of the country.

Mythology

IAU Working Group Star Names

The name was applied to the 4.52 mag-star HR 824 (39 Ari) in the IAU-CSN.

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Reference

Lacaille, N.L. de (1757) Astronomiae fundamenta novissimis Solis et stellarum observationibus stabilita Lutetiæ in collegio Mazarinæo et in Africa ad Caput Bonæ Spei peractis. p.233.

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