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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Atakoraka | |||
| native = Atakoraka | |||
| translation = chain of the Atacora mountain range | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 101.115022 | |||
| dec = -32.858383 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Agouto]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Atakoraka | |||
| starmagnitude = 12.53 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = CMa | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Atakoraka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ewe. It is the name of WASP-64 in constellation CMa. | Atakoraka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ewe. It is the name of WASP-64 in constellation CMa. | ||
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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds | * 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:CMa]] [[Category:Ewe]] [[Category:West Africa]] [[Category:Africa]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:CMa]] [[Category:Ewe]] [[Category:West Africa]] [[Category:Africa]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:57, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Atakoraka |
|---|---|
| Translation | chain of the Atacora mountain range |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 101.115022 |
| Declination | -32.858383 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Atakoraka (12.53m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Agouto) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | CMa |
Atakoraka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ewe. It is the name of WASP-64 in constellation CMa.
Etymology and History
Atakoraka means the chain of the Atacora: the largest mountain range in Togo.
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
