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Ascella 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 | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Ascella 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 93506 (ζ Sgr, HR 7194) in constellation Sgr. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Ascella is a Latin word meaning "armpit". Although it appeared in the 1515 Almagest, the name does not appear to have come into common usage until the 20th century after appearing as Ascella in Richard Hinckley Allen's "Star Names Their Lore and Meaning" (1899). | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:25, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath
Ascella 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 93506 (ζ Sgr, HR 7194) in constellation Sgr.
Etymology and History
Ascella is a Latin word meaning "armpit". Although it appeared in the 1515 Almagest, the name does not appear to have come into common usage until the 20th century after appearing as Ascella in Richard Hinckley Allen's "Star Names Their Lore and Meaning" (1899).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Ptolemaeus. (1515). Almagestū Cl[audii] Ptolemei Pheludiensis Alexandrini Astronomo[rum] principis : opus ingens ac nobile omnes celorū motus continens ... Liechtenstein, Petrus. p.84.
