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Fumalsamakah 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 113889 (β Psc, HR 8773) in constellation Psc.
Fumalsamakah 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 113889 (β Psc, HR 8773) in constellation Psc.


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Latest revision as of 05:32, 20 May 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Fumalsamakah 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 113889 (β Psc, HR 8773) in constellation Psc.

Etymology and History

Arabic فم السمكة fum al-samakah means "mouth of the fish". The name was considered traditional by the IAU in 2016, although it does not appear in Kunitzsch and Smart (2006) nor in Allen (1899).

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01.

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