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	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	Heng is a general term for measuring instruments that weigh objects, and it also refers to the graduated arm of a steelyard weighing apparatus. As a verb, it means to weigh, and it is further extended to evaluate certain things or people. As a constellation , 'Heng' is a small one consisting of four stars located within [[Kulou]]. The astrological text ''Jin Shu - Astronomical Treatise'' mentions: "The four small stars in the center (of Kulou) are Heng, which is mainly for deploying troops."<ref>Fang Xuanling房玄龄. ''Book of Jin''晋书. Beijing: Zhonghuashuju. 1974. p304.</ref> Perhaps for this reason, Sun & Kistemaker ~~interprets~~ it as 'a place for drilling and examining soldiers'.<ref>Sun Xiaochun. & Kistemaker J. ''The Chinese sky during the Han''. Leiden: Brill. 1997, p154.</ref> However, [[Kulou\|Kulou and Zhu]] are both nouns. From this perspective, Heng may also be a noun, and it may originally represent a tool for measuring the weight or quality of weapons.		Heng is a general term for measuring instruments that weigh objects, and it also refers to the graduated arm of a steelyard weighing apparatus. As a verb, it means to weigh, and it is further extended to evaluate certain things or people. As a constellation , 'Heng' is a small one consisting of four stars located within [[Kulou]]. The astrological text ''Jin Shu - Astronomical Treatise'' mentions: "The four small stars in the center (of Kulou) are Heng, which is mainly for deploying troops."<ref>Fang Xuanling房玄龄. ''Book of Jin''晋书. Beijing: Zhonghuashuju. 1974. p304.</ref> Perhaps for this reason, Sun & Kistemaker interpret it as 'a place for drilling and examining soldiers'.<ref>Sun Xiaochun. & Kistemaker J. ''The Chinese sky during the Han''. Leiden: Brill. 1997, p154.</ref> However, [[Kulou\|Kulou and Zhu]] are both nouns. From this perspective, Heng may also be a noun, and it may originally represent a tool for measuring the weight or quality of weapons.

	===Identification of stars===		===Identification of stars===
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	\|1st/determinative		\|1st/determinative
	\|nu Cen		\|Nu Cen
	\|nu Cen		\|Nu Cen
	\|nu Cen		\|Nu Cen
	\|nu Cen		\|Nu Cen
	\|nu Cen		\|Nu Cen
	\|nu Cen		\|Nu Cen
	\|-		\|-
	\|2nd		\|2nd
	\|mu Cen		\|Mu Cen
	\|mu Cen		\|Mu Cen
	\|mu Cen		\|Mu Cen
	\|mu Cen		\|Mu Cen
	\|mu Cen		\|Mu Cen
	\|mu Cen		\|Mu Cen
	\|-		\|-
	\|3rd		\|3rd
	\|~~phi~~ Cen		\|Phi Cen
	\|~~phi~~ Cen		\|Phi Cen
	\|~~phi~~ Cen		\|Phi Cen
	\|~~phi~~ Cen		\|Phi Cen
	\|~~phi~~ Cen		\|Phi Cen
	\|~~phi~~ Cen		\|Phi Cen
	\|-		\|-
	\|4th		\|4th
	\|~~chi~~ Cen		\|Chi Cen
	\|~~chi~~ Cen		\|Chi Cen
	\|~~chi~~ Cen		\|Chi Cen
	\|~~chi~~ Cen		\|Chi Cen
	\|~~chi~~ Cen		\|Chi Cen
	\|~~chi~~ Cen		\|Chi Cen
	\|}		\|}

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	==IAU Working Group on Star Names==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, ~~betaCep-~~variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).		In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, Beta Cep variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).

	Decision: ν Cen is named "Heng" by WGSN on March 16 2025. <gallery>		Decision: ν Cen is named "Heng" by WGSN on March 16 2025. <gallery>

Sushoff at 06:11, 17 January 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng (衡)}}[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng (衡)}}
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			[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]
	[[File:Heng profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Heng profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).]]		[[File:Heng profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Heng profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).]]
	[[File:Heng stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Heng stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).]]		[[File:Heng stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Heng stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).]]

Sushoff at 07:24, 29 November 2025

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng (衡)}}[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng (衡)}}[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]
			[[File:Heng profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Heng profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).]]
			[[File:Heng stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Heng stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).]]
	Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.		Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.

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	In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).		In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).

	Decision: ν Cen is named "Heng" by WGSN on March 16 2025.		Decision: ν Cen is named "Heng" by WGSN on March 16 2025. <gallery>
			File:Heng profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|Heng profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).
			File:Heng stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|Heng stick figure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour and Susanne M Hoffmann for IAU-WGSN).
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==

Sushoff at 15:51, 16 June 2025

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng 衡}}[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng (衡)}}[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]
	Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.		Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.

Sushoff at 07:33, 1 June 2025

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	[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Heng 衡}}[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]
	Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.		Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.

Sushoff: /* Star Name Discussion (IAU) */

2025-05-18T10:58:45Z

Star Name Discussion (IAU)

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	[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]		[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]
	Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.		Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.

			Heng is also a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). It is the name of HIP67464 (ν Cen, HR 5190) in constellation [[Centaurus]].

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	==Star ~~Name Discussion (IAU)~~==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).		In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).

Sushoff at 13:07, 22 March 2025

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	[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]		[[File:Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.jpeg\|alt=historical Korean map with the Hang asterism marked\|thumb\|Heng in Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido]]
	Heng is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The ~~meaning~~ is ~~not certain~~, but ~~highly~~ likely it refers to a measuring device.		Heng 衡 is a Chinese constellation within the super-constellation of [[Kulou]], the Arsenal. The term is difficult to translate to English. As a noun, it can refer to a center of gravity (so, in a balance, also to the pivot but there is another term for pivot), but it can also denote the property of keeping balance, or as a verb to be balanced. Highly likely "Heng" refers to a measuring device.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

Sushoff at 15:21, 16 March 2025

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	[[Category:East Asian]]		[[Category:East Asian]]
	[[Category:Chinese ]]		[[Category:Chinese ]]
			[[Category:IAU-Star Name]]
			[[Category:Cen]]
	<references />		<references />

Sushoff: /* Star Name Discussion (IAU) */ added WGSN decision

2025-03-16T14:30:42Z

Star Name Discussion (IAU): added WGSN decision

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	In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).		In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).

	Decision: ...		Decision: ν Cen is named "Heng" by WGSN on March 16 2025.

	==References==		==References==

Sushoff at 12:49, 6 March 2025

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	==Star Name Discussion (IAU)==		==Star Name Discussion (IAU)==
	In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, μ '''Cen''' ([https://simbad.~~u-strasbg~~.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=mu+Cen~~&NbIdent=1&Radius=2&Radius.unit=arcmin~~&submit=~~submit~~+~~id 3.43 mag~~ SIMBAD]~~, Be-star~~, slightly variable, [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=~~8348~~ between 2.~~92 -~~ 3.~~47 V~~]).		In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Heng" was suggested to be used for μ Cen (one of the stars in this constellation). "Heng" is suggested to name the determinative star, ν '''Cen''' (V=3.386 mag, betaCep-variable, [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=nu+Cen&submit=SIMBAD+search SIMBAD], slightly variable [https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=8349 between 3.40 and 3.42 mag]).

	Decision: ...		Decision: ...