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Naos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Naos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP3 9429 (ζ Pup, HR 3165) in constellation Pup. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from the word ναῦς, Greek for the "ship", used in one Renaissance discussion as a name for the ancient constellation Argo (since divided into Puppis, Carina, and Vela). | Applied in recent times from the word ναῦς, Greek for the "ship", used in one Renaissance discussion as a name for the ancient constellation Argo (since divided by Lacaille into Puppis, Carina, and Vela). | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:54, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath
Naos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP3 9429 (ζ Pup, HR 3165) in constellation Pup.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the word ναῦς, Greek for the "ship", used in one Renaissance discussion as a name for the ancient constellation Argo (since divided by Lacaille into Puppis, Carina, and Vela).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
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.
