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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Beid | |||
| native = البيض | |||
| translation = the Eggs | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 62.9664127 | |||
| dec = -6.837579624 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Beid | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.026 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Eri | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Beid 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 19587 (ο<sup>1</sup> Eri, HR 1298) in constellation Eri. | Beid 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 19587 (ο<sup>1</sup> Eri, HR 1298) in constellation Eri. | ||
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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:Eri]] [[Category:Arabic]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Eri]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | البيض |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Eggs |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 62.9664127 |
| Declination | -6.837579624 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Beid (4.026m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Eri |
Beid 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 19587 (ο1 Eri, HR 1298) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the ind-A name al-baid, "the Eggs", for unspecified dim stars around the ind-A ostrich's nest.
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.
