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In 2024, the IAU WGSN decided to name rho Leo "Shaomin" according to the Chinese tradition.  
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Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already.  


Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already.
==Etymology and History==


Taimin太民 (or Damin大民) for o Leo and Shaomin少民 (ρ Leo) are the two southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation.
==Mythology==
==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2024/07/18.
==Weblinks==
* Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
==Reference==
*[[References|References (general)]]
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#REDIRECT [[Taimin and Shaomin]]
#REDIRECT [[Taimin and Shaomin]]


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Latest revision as of 06:32, 22 January 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann


Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already.

Etymology and History

Taimin太民 (or Damin大民) for o Leo and Shaomin少民 (ρ Leo) are the two southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2024/07/18.

Reference

  1. REDIRECT Taimin & Shaomin (太民、少民)