Sawyqed
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Sawyqed is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is ancient Egyptian. It is the name of the star Delta Ceti in the constellation Cetus.
Concordance, Etymology, History
This name occurs in several variants in ancient texts: the decan is usually called ḳd or z3wy-qd.
- see our constellation description Qed
The name "Qed" is attested since the 3rd millennium BCE in decan star clocks, but also occurs in (later) astronomical ceilings.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was proposed to the IAU WGSN in 2026. According to the WGSN Guidelines, a name with only three characters is depreciated. Hence, the longer name "Sawyqed" was used, although it is less frequent. It was adopted on 15 October 2026.
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