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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Atlas | |||
| native = άτλας | |||
| translation = father of Pleiades | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 57.29059607 | |||
| dec = 24.05341713 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Atlas | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.63 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Tau | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Atlas 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 17847 (27 Tau, HR 1178) in constellation Tau. | Atlas 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 17847 (27 Tau, HR 1178) in constellation Tau. | ||
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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
In Greek mythology, Atlas and the oceanid Pleione were the parents of the seven Pleiades sisters. | |||
==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ||
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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:Tau]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Tau]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] [[Category:European]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:01, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | άτλας |
|---|---|
| Translation | father of Pleiades |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 57.29059607 |
| Declination | 24.05341713 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Atlas (3.63m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Tau |
Atlas 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 17847 (27 Tau, HR 1178) in constellation Tau.
Etymology and History
These names were individually applied in Renaissance times from a family of characters in Greek mythology: Atlas, Pleione and their seven daughters, the Pleiades.
Mythology
In Greek mythology, Atlas and the oceanid Pleione were the parents of the seven Pleiades sisters.
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
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.
