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Peacock is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Peacock is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 100751 (α Pav, HR 7790) in constellation Pav. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office | Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Peacock is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 100751 (α Pav, HR 7790) in constellation Pav.
Etymology and History
Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- "A Personal History of H.M. Nautical Almanac Office: 30 October 1930-18 February 1972" by Donald H. Sadler. Edited by George A. Wilkins. Sidford, Devon, 2008. Copyright United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 2008.
