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==Etymology and History==
==Etymology and History==


the term literally means "South Pole" and was first used for this star in the 18th century.
The term literally means "South Pole" and was first used for this star in the 18th century.


==Mythology==
==Mythology==
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Oct]] [[Category:Latin]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Oct]] [[Category:Latin]] [[Category:European]]

Latest revision as of 12:18, 26 May 2026

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


Polaris Australis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 104382 (σ Oct, HR 7228) in constellation Oct.

Etymology and History

The term literally means "South Pole" and was first used for this star in the 18th century.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.

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