Libertas: Difference between revisions
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Libertas}} Libertas 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 HIP97938 (ξ Aql, HR 7595) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Libertas is Latin for "liberty". Liberty refers to social and political freedoms, and a reminder that there are people derived of liberty in the world even today. The constellation Aquila represents an eagle -..." Tag: Disambiguation links |
IanRidpath (talk | contribs) →Etymology and History: Typo |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Libertas}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Libertas}} | ||
Libertas 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}} | ||
---- | |||
Libertas 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 97938 (ξ Aql, HR 7595) in constellation Aql. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Libertas is Latin for "liberty". Liberty refers to social and political freedoms, and a reminder that there are people | Libertas is Latin for "liberty". Liberty refers to social and political freedoms, and a reminder that there are people deprived of liberty in the world even today. The constellation Aquila represents an eagle, a popular symbol of liberty. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:06, 21 February 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Libertas 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 97938 (ξ Aql, HR 7595) in constellation Aql.
Etymology and History
Libertas is Latin for "liberty". Liberty refers to social and political freedoms, and a reminder that there are people deprived of liberty in the world even today. The constellation Aquila represents an eagle, a popular symbol of liberty.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2015 NameExoWorlds
