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Nikawiy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Cree language. It is the name of HIP 74961 (HD 136418) in constellation Boo.
Nikawiy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Cree language. It is the name of HIP 74961 (HD 136418) in constellation Boo.


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Latest revision as of 09:48, 26 May 2026

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


Nikawiy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Cree language. It is the name of HIP 74961 (HD 136418) in constellation Boo.

Etymology and History

Nikawiy is the word for mother in the Indigenous Cree language of Canada.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

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