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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Bibhā
| native = বিভা
| translation = a bright beam of light
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 149.024661
| dec = -3.808423
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Santamasa]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Bibhā
| starmagnitude = 8.73
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Sex
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Bibhā is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bengali. It is the name of HIP 48711 (HD 86081) in constellation Sex.
Bibhā is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bengali. It is the name of HIP 48711 (HD 86081) in constellation Sex.


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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Sex]] [[Category:Bengali]] [[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Sex]] [[Category:Bengali]] [[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 02:39, 11 July 2026

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


Bibhā
Asterism Info
Native
বিভা
Translation
a bright beam of light
Position (2000)
Right ascension149.024661
Declination-3.808423
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starBibhā (8.73m)
exoplanets1 (Santamasa)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Sex

Bibhā is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bengali. It is the name of HIP 48711 (HD 86081) in constellation Sex.

Etymology and History

Bibhā [/bɪbɦa/] is the Bengali pronunciation of the Sanskrit word Vibha, which means a bright beam of light.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

Reference