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Pleione 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 HIP 17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) in constellation Tau. | Pleione 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 HIP 17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) in constellation Tau. | ||
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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
In Greek mythology, Pleione was the mother of the seven sisters, the Pleiades. Their father was Atlas. | |||
==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ||
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* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | * Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 26 May 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath, Youla Azkarrula
Pleione 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 HIP 17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) in constellation Tau.
Etymology and History
These names were individually applied in Renaissance times from a family of characters in Greek mythology: Atlas, Pleione, and their seven daughters, the Pleiades.
Mythology
In Greek mythology, Pleione was the mother of the seven sisters, the Pleiades. Their father was Atlas.
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
