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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Aldhanab | |||
| native = الذنب | |||
| translation = The Tail | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [al.dhanab] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 328.4821513 | |||
| dec = -37.36487222 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Aldhanab | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.01 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Gru | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Aldhanab is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 108085 (γ Gru, HR 8353) in constellation Gru. | Aldhanab is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 108085 (γ Gru, HR 8353) in constellation Gru. | ||
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* Allen (1899, 238) | * Allen (1899, 238) | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Gru]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Gru]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:15, 10 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الذنب |
|---|---|
| IPA | [al.dhanab] |
| Translation | The Tail |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 328.4821513 |
| Declination | -37.36487222 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Aldhanab (3.01m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Gru |
Aldhanab is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 108085 (γ Gru, HR 8353) in constellation Gru.
Etymology and History
Al Dhanab from Arabic ال ذنب (adh-dhanab), The Tail, became common since its mentioning in Allen (1899). There it is attributed to a Persian astronomer but the whole constellation Grus is a constellation invented in the Early Modern Era.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Allen (1899, 238)
