Dajiangjunbei - Revision history

IanRidpath: Copy edit, adding the Bayer letter and HIP number for the star

2026-02-19T14:25:40Z

Copy edit, adding the Bayer letter and HIP number for the star

Sushoff at 15:57, 20 January 2026

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	[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).		Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

Sushoff at 15:57, 4 September 2025

2025-09-04T15:57:35Z

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			[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).		Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
			[[File:Dajiangjunbei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.		[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

Sushoff: /* Concordance, Etymology, History */

2025-08-26T07:21:18Z

Concordance, Etymology, History

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	[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.		[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

	The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.		The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck of the Foton-brand, electronic element, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

Sushoff at 07:16, 26 August 2025

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	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.		[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

			The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

Sushoff at 06:52, 26 August 2025

2025-08-26T06:52:13Z

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	Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).		Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

Sushoff at 06:42, 26 August 2025

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	天大将军, “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).		Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==

Sushoff: /* IAU Working Group on Star Names */

2025-08-26T06:39:00Z

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	Tian Da Jiang Jun (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.		[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

	==IAU Working Group on Star Names==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. ~~As this star is already named ..., the~~ WGSN chose ~~... (not to apply/~~ to apply the name to ~~a neighbouring~~ star~~/ to ...)~~ in the IAU-CSN.		The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. WGSN chose to apply the name to the northernmost star in the constellation Tian Dajiangjun and append "bei" for the star name in the IAU-CSN.


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天大将军, “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

==Concordance, Etymology, History==
Tian Da Jiang Jun (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

==Mythology==

==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.

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== Reference ==
* [[References|References (general)]]
* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)|References (early modern)]]
* Ian Ridpath's website ([http://ianridpath.com/startales Star Tales] )

[[Category:Single star-asterism‏‎]]
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			[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).		Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
			[[File:Dajiangjunbei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.		[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

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	[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).		Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted for HIP 8068 (Phi Per, HR 496) by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun\|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star, φ Persei, "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	[[File:Dajiangjunbei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Dajiangjunbei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") ~~due to~~ brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.		[[Tiandajiangjun\|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") for brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier because the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

	The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck of the Foton-brand, electronic element, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.		The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck of the Foton-brand, electronic element, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.
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	==IAU Working Group on Star Names==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. WGSN chose to apply the name to the northernmost star in the constellation ~~Tian Dajiangjun~~ and append "bei" for the star name in the IAU-CSN.		The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. WGSN chose to apply the name Dajiangjun to the northernmost star in the constellation, φ Persei, and append "bei" for the star name in the IAU-CSN.



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	* [[References\|References (general)]]		* [[References\|References (general)]]
	* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (early modern)]]		* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (early modern)]]
	* Ian Ridpath's website ([http://ianridpath.com/startales Star Tales] )

	[[Category:Single star-asterism‏‎]]		[[Category:Single star-asterism‏‎]]