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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Baekdu
| native = 백두산
| translation = the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 224.201473
| dec = 74.900923
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Halla]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Baekdu
| starmagnitude = 6.83
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = UMi
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Baekdu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Korean. It is the name of HIP 73136 (8 UMi, HD 133086) in constellation UMi.
Baekdu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Korean. It is the name of HIP 73136 (8 UMi, HD 133086) in constellation UMi.


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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds


[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:UMi]] [[Category:Korean]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:UMi]] [[Category:Korean]] [[Category:South Korean]][[Category:East Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 02:21, 11 July 2026

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


Baekdu
Asterism Info
Native
백두산
Translation
the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula
Position (2000)
Right ascension224.201473
Declination74.900923
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starBaekdu (6.83m)
exoplanets1 (Halla)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
UMi

Baekdu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Korean. It is the name of HIP 73136 (8 UMi, HD 133086) in constellation UMi.

Etymology and History

Baekdu is the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula, situated in North Korea, and symbolises the national spirit of Korea.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

Reference