Guahayona

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann

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Guahayona is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Taino. It is the name of HAT-P-26 in constellation Vir.

Etymology and History

Guahayona was a Taíno mythological hero who was “the one who shone with his own light” and is identified with the morning and evening “star” Venus.

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 Puerto Rico: Names of deities associated with creation myths and storms from the Taíno indigenous people of the Caribbean.