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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | |||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Asellus Australis | |||
| native = Aselli (and also Asini) | |||
| translation = the Asses of Donkeys | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 131.1712466 | |||
| dec = 18.15430807 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Asellus Australis | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.94 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cnc | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Asellus 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 42911 (δ Cnc, HR 3461) in constellation Cnc. | Asellus 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 42911 (δ Cnc, HR 3461) in constellation Cnc. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" | From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" or "Donkeys", being a translation of these stars' Greek name. Reapplied in Renaissance times, along with the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern". | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | * Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cnc]] [[Category:Latin]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cnc]] [[Category:Latin]] [[Category:European]] | ||
[[Category:Modern]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:50, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Aselli (and also Asini) |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Asses of Donkeys |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 131.1712466 |
| Declination | 18.15430807 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Asellus Australis (3.94m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cnc |
Asellus 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 42911 (δ Cnc, HR 3461) in constellation Cnc.
Etymology and History
From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" or "Donkeys", being a translation of these stars' Greek name. Reapplied in Renaissance times, along with the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern".
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/11/06.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
