Ligong

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Ligong is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of the star λ Peg in constellation Pegasus.

Concordance, Etymology, History

For details see Yingshi & Ligong (營室、離宮).

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was discussed and adopted by the IAU WGSN in 2026.

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Reference

• References (general)
• References (early modern)
• Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )