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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Aiolos | |||
| native = Αίολος | |||
| translation = Aiolos, the Greek mythological keeper of the winds | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [aiolos] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
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| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Levantes]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Aiolos | |||
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| bordering = Car | |||
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| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Aiolos 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 53524 (HD 95086) in constellation [[Carina]]. | Aiolos 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 53524 (HD 95086) in constellation [[Carina]]. | ||
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* NEWC Greece: Greek Names related to winds, especially from Homer’s Odyssey and from the poem "The Axion Esti" (1959) by Greek poet Odysseas Elytis (1911-1996; winner of 1979 Nobel Prize for Literature). | * NEWC Greece: Greek Names related to winds, especially from Homer’s Odyssey and from the poem "The Axion Esti" (1959) by Greek poet Odysseas Elytis (1911-1996; winner of 1979 Nobel Prize for Literature). | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Car]] [[Category:Greco-Roman]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:European]] [[Category:Eurasia]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Car]] [[Category:Greco-Roman]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:European]] [[Category:Eurasia]] [[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:00, 10 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Αίολος |
|---|---|
| IPA | [aiolos] |
| Translation | Aiolos, the Greek mythological keeper of the winds |
| Position (2000) | |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Aiolos (m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Levantes) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Car |
Aiolos 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 53524 (HD 95086) in constellation Carina.
Etymology and History
Aiolos (Αίολος) was the Greek mythological keeper of the winds. In Homer’s Odyssey, Aiolos used an oxhide flask to capture all winds except for the western one, Zephyr. Zephyr then helped the sailboat of Ulysses navigate the seas towards home (Ithaca).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- NEWC Greece: Greek Names related to winds, especially from Homer’s Odyssey and from the poem "The Axion Esti" (1959) by Greek poet Odysseas Elytis (1911-1996; winner of 1979 Nobel Prize for Literature).
