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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Aql]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Aql]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] [[Category:European]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 26 May 2026

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


Petra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of WASP-80 in constellation Aql.

Etymology and History

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

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