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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Axólotl
| native = Axólotl
| translation = water animal
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 359.974298
| dec = -22.428116
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Xólotl]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Axólotl
| starmagnitude = 8.23
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Cet
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Axólotl is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Nahuatl. It is the name of HIP 118319 (HD 224693) in constellation Cet.
Axólotl is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Nahuatl. It is the name of HIP 118319 (HD 224693) in constellation Cet.


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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cet]] [[Category:Nahuatl]] [[Category:Central American]] [[Category:American]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cet]] [[Category:Nahuatl]] [[Category:Central American]] [[Category:American]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 02:05, 11 July 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Axólotl
Asterism Info
Native
Axólotl
Translation
water animal
Position (2000)
Right ascension359.974298
Declination-22.428116
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starAxólotl (8.23m)
exoplanets1 (Xólotl)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Cet

Axólotl is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Nahuatl. It is the name of HIP 118319 (HD 224693) in constellation Cet.

Etymology and History

Axólotl means water animal in the native Nahuatl language, which is a unique and culturally significant endemic amphibious species from the basin of Mexico.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

Reference