Sceptrum
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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Sceptrum Brandenburgicum |
|---|---|
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 69.5450984 |
| Declination | -14.3040279 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Sceptrum (3.87m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Eri |
Sceptrum is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 21594 (53 Eri, HR 1481) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
From the obsolete constellation Sceptrum Brandenburgicum.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Acta Eruditorum (1688) p.452
- Ian Ridpath Star Tales Sceptrum Brandenburgicum
