Noquisi
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Noquisi |
|---|---|
| Translation | star |
| Position (2000) | |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Noquisi (m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Awohali) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Leo |
Noquisi is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Cherokee. It is the name of HIP 57087 (GJ 436) in constellation Leo.
Etymology and History
“Noquisi” (ᏃᏈᏏ, No-Kwee-See) is the Cherokee word for “star”.
Mythology
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 USA: The Cherokee legend of the eagle feather and Cherokee terms associated with celestial objects.
