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Baten Kaitos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 8645 (ζ Cet, HR 539) in constellation Cet. | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Baten Kaitos | |||
| native = بطن قيطس | |||
| translation = the Sea Monster's Belly | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 27.86513062 | |||
| dec = -10.33503107 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Baten Kaitos | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.72 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cet | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}}Baten Kaitos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 8645 (ζ Cet, HR 539) in constellation Cet. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*[[References|References (general)]] | *[[References|References (general)]] | ||
* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern | * 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:Cet]] [[Category:Arabic]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cet]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | بطن قيطس |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Sea Monster's Belly |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 27.86513062 |
| Declination | -10.33503107 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Baten Kaitos (3.72m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cet |
Baten Kaitos is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 8645 (ζ Cet, HR 539) in constellation Cet.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from its sci-A name batn qaitus, "the Sea Monster's Belly".
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.
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.
