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Azha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Azha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 13701 (η Eri, HR 874) in constellation Eri. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name udhi al-na'am, "the Ostrich's Nest, | Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name udhi al-na'am, "the Ostrich's Nest", for ζ, ρ<sup>2,3</sup>, η, and τ<sup>1–5</sup> Eri, and ε and π Cet. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:29, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath
Azha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 13701 (η Eri, HR 874) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name udhi al-na'am, "the Ostrich's Nest", for ζ, ρ2,3, η, and τ1–5 Eri, and ε and π Cet.
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)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
