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Tangra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bulgarian. It is the name of | Tangra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bulgarian. It is the name of WASP-21 in constellation Peg. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Tangra is the supreme celestial god that early Bulgars | Tangra is the supreme celestial god that early Bulgars worshipped. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds | * 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Peg]] [[Category:Bulgarian]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Peg]] [[Category:Bulgarian]] [[Category:European]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:32, 29 May 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
Tangra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bulgarian. It is the name of WASP-21 in constellation Peg.
Etymology and History
Tangra is the supreme celestial god that early Bulgars worshipped.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
