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[[File:Ancient Egypt map-en.svg|thumb|Map of Ancient Egypt, showing the Nile up to the fifth cataract, and major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC). Cairo and Jerusalem are shown as reference cities. (CC BY SA Jeff Dahl)]]
The ancient Egypts are one of the oldest documented cultures, they settled in Northeast Africa and formed first structures like cities and states. Their early astronomical practices are not well documented, but here we try to give a glance on the known terms and the late names as used today within the IAU.
The ancient Egypts are one of the oldest documented cultures, they settled in Northeast Africa and formed first structures like cities and states. Their early astronomical practices are not well documented, but here we try to give a glance on the known terms and the late names as used today within the IAU.


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!Note
!Note
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|[[File:Akhwy.png|thumb|Akhwy in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Akhwy
|Akhwy
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|Two Spirits
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|[[File:Anu hiero.png|thumb|Anu in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Anu
|Anu
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|avatar of Horus
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|[[File:Apedu.png|thumb|Apdu in hieroglyphs]]
|Ramesside Egyptian
|Late Egyptian
|[[Apdu]]
|[[Apdu]]
|Bird
|Bird
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* Iret net Apdu
* Iret net Apdu
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|[[File:Aret hieroglyph.png|thumb|Aret hierglyphs]]
|Late Egyptian
|[[Aret]]
|Jaw<sup>?</sup>
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|[[File:Aryt.png|thumb|Aryt in hieroglyphs]]
|Late Egyptian
|Aryt
|(2<sup>?</sup>) Jaw(s<sup>?</sup>)
|see [[Aret]]
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|[[File:Asemw.png|thumb|Asemw in hieroglyphs]]
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|Asemw
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|Aret
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|[[File:Bawy.png|thumb|Bawy in hieroglyphs]]
|Late Egyptian
|Bawy
|Two Souls
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|[[File:Djat.png|thumb|Djat in hieroglyphs]]
|Late Egyptian
|Djat
|Ferryboat/ Corsser
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|[[File:HequenSaq.png|thumb|Hequen Saq in hieroglyphs]]
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|Aryt
|HequenSaq
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|[[File:Heri-ibWia.png|thumb|Heri ib Wia in hieroglyphs]]
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|Heri-ibWia
|Bawy
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|[[File:HetepReduy.png|thumb|Hetep Reduy in hieroglyphs]]
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|HetepReduy
|Djat
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|[[File:Ipedjes.png|thumb|Ipedjes in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Ipedjes
|Ipedjes
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|Bright Star
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|Late Egyptian
|Irtentapdu
|Irtentapdu
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|Eye of the Bird;
see [[Apdu]]
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|[[File:Kemenu.png|thumb|Kemenu in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Kemenu
|Kemenu
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|the 17th decan
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|[[File:Kenemet.png|thumb|Kenemet in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Kenemet
|Kenemet
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|Cow (?)
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|[[File:Khau.png|thumb|Khau in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Khau
|Khau
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|Plejades
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|[[File:Khenwy.png|thumb|Khenwy in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Khenwy
|Khenwy
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|Khenwy Fish
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|[[File:Mai.png|thumb|Mai in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Mai
|Mai
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|Lion
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|[[File:Menit.png|thumb|Menit in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Menit
|[[Menit]]
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|Mooring Post
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|[[File:Nekhet.png|thumb|Nekhet in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Nekhet
|[[Nekhet]]
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|Giant
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|[[File:Nut.png|thumb|Nut in hieroglyphs]]
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|Egyptian
|Nut
|Nut
|Goddess of the Night
|Goddess of the Night
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|[[File:Qed.png|thumb|Qed in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Qed
|Qed
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|Circle
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|[[File:Qedty.png|thumb|Qedty in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Qedty
|Qedty
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|Two Nets
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|[[File:Reret IsisDjamet.png|thumb|Reret (Isis Djamet) in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Reret
|[[Reret]]
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|Female Hippotamus
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|[[File:SAh.png|thumb|Sah in hieroglyphs ]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Sah
|Sah
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|a god
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|[[File:Sebawy.png|thumb|Sebawy in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Sebawy
|Sebawy
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|Pair of Stars
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|[[File:Sebsesen.png|thumb|Sebsesen in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Sebsesen
|Sebsesen
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|Sage's Star
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|[[File:Sedjef.png|thumb|Sedjef in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Sedjef
|Sedjef
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|"its tail" (lion)
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|[[File:Serqet.png|thumb|Serqet in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Serqet
|Serqet
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|a goddess
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|[[File:Setwy.png|thumb|Setwy in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Setwy
|Setwy
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|Two Tortoises
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|[[File:Sopdet.png|thumb|Sopdet in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Sopdet
|Sopdet
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|Triangle
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|[[File:Tanefer.png|thumb|Tanefer in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Tanefer
|Tanefer
|The Beautiful Child
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|[[File:Tjamat.png|thumb|Tjamat in hieroglyphs]]
|Late Egyptian
|Tjamat
|Wings
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|[[File:Tjemes en Khentet.png|thumb|Tjemes en Khentet in hieroglyphs]]
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|Tjemes
|Tjamat
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|[[File:Wia.png|thumb|Wia in hieroglyphs]]
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|Late Egyptian
|Wia
|Wia
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|Boat
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 5 April 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés

Map of Ancient Egypt, showing the Nile up to the fifth cataract, and major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC). Cairo and Jerusalem are shown as reference cities. (CC BY SA Jeff Dahl)

The ancient Egypts are one of the oldest documented cultures, they settled in Northeast Africa and formed first structures like cities and states. Their early astronomical practices are not well documented, but here we try to give a glance on the known terms and the late names as used today within the IAU.

Solar System Names

Traditional Terms Transliteration English commentary
Sun
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn

Names of Stars and Constellations

Original Language of Origin Pronounce English Note
Akhwy in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Akhwy Two Spirits
Anu in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Anu avatar of Horus
Apdu in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Apdu Bird certain star names:
  • Banat net Apdu,
  • Tep en Apdu
  • Hetyt net Apdu,
  • kft=f

One uncertain:

  • Iret net Apdu
Aret hierglyphs
 Late Egyptian Aret Jaw?
Aryt in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Aryt (2?) Jaw(s?) see Aret
Asemw in hieroglyphs
 Asemw
Bawy in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Bawy Two Souls
Djat in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Djat Ferryboat/ Corsser
Hequen Saq in hieroglyphs
 HequenSaq
Heri ib Wia in hieroglyphs
 Heri-ibWia
Hetep Reduy in hieroglyphs
 HetepReduy
Ipedjes in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Ipedjes Bright Star
Late Egyptian Irtentapdu Eye of the Bird;

see Apdu

Kemenu in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Kemenu the 17th decan
Kenemet in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Kenemet Cow (?)
Coptic Khambalia
Khau in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Khau Plejades
Khenwy in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Khenwy Khenwy Fish
Mai in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Mai Lion
Menit in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Menit Mooring Post
Nekhet in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Nekhet Giant
Nut in hieroglyphs
 Egyptian Nut Goddess of the Night
Coptic Piautos
Coptic Polis
Qed in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Qed Circle
Qedty in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Qedty Two Nets
Reret (Isis Djamet) in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Reret Female Hippotamus
Sah in hieroglyphs
Late Egyptian Sah a god
Sebawy in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Sebawy Pair of Stars
Sebsesen in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Sebsesen Sage's Star
Sedjef in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Sedjef "its tail" (lion)
Serqet in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Serqet a goddess
Setwy in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Setwy Two Tortoises
Sopdet in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Sopdet Triangle
Tanefer in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Tanefer The Beautiful Child
Tjamat in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Tjamat Wings
Tjemes en Khentet in hieroglyphs
 Tjemes
Wia in hieroglyphs
 Late Egyptian Wia Boat

References

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