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Ukdah 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 47431 (ι Hya, HR 3845) in constellation Hya. | Ukdah 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 47431 (ι Hya, HR 3845) in constellation Hya. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Kazwini knew the stars | Kazwini knew the stars Tau<sup>1</sup>, Tau<sup>2</sup> Hya as عقدة ʽuqdah (or ʽuḳdah), Arabic "knot". Rhoads (1971) considers this asterism consisting of four stars: Tau<sup>1</sup>, Tau<sup>2</sup>, 33, and ι Hya. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 23 February 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath
Ukdah 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 47431 (ι Hya, HR 3845) in constellation Hya.
Etymology and History
Kazwini knew the stars Tau1, Tau2 Hya as عقدة ʽuqdah (or ʽuḳdah), Arabic "knot". Rhoads (1971) considers this asterism consisting of four stars: Tau1, Tau2, 33, and ι Hya.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Rhoads (1971)
