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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | |||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Alzirr | |||
| native = الزِرّ | |||
| translation = the button | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 101.322352 | |||
| dec = 12.89559496 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Alzirr | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.36 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Gem | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Alzirr 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 32362 (ξ Gem, HR 2484) in constellation Gem. | Alzirr 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 32362 (ξ Gem, HR 2484) in constellation Gem. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Arabic الزِرّ , al-zirr, "the button". Allen (1899) attributes the name to Al Birūnī and it certainly does not have Greek roots as it is located at the foot of the eastern Twin. | Arabic الزِرّ , al-zirr, "the button". Allen (1899) attributes the name to Al Birūnī and it certainly does not have Greek roots as it is located at the foot of the eastern Twin, Pollux. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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* Allen (1899, 237) | * Allen (1899, 237) | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Gem]] [[Category:Arabic]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Gem]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:38, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الزِرّ |
|---|---|
| Translation | the button |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 101.322352 |
| Declination | 12.89559496 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Alzirr (3.36m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Gem |
Alzirr 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 32362 (ξ Gem, HR 2484) in constellation Gem.
Etymology and History
Arabic الزِرّ , al-zirr, "the button". Allen (1899) attributes the name to Al Birūnī and it certainly does not have Greek roots as it is located at the foot of the eastern Twin, Pollux.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Allen (1899, 237)
