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Bunda is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 106786 (ξ Aqr, HR 8264) in constellation | Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Bunda | |||
| native = Bunda | |||
| translation = Persian lunar mansion | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 324.4379574 | |||
| dec = -7.854201597 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Bunda | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.69 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Aqr | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Bunda, henbane, is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 106786 (ξ Aqr, HR 8264) in constellation [[Aquarius]]. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Variants: | |||
Bunda is a Persian lunar mansion. | * Pāz. Bunda | ||
* Pahl. Bunya | |||
Bunda is a Persian lunar mansion with the main star ξ Aqr (to which the modern IAU-name was assigned). | |||
The twenty-fourth ''xwardag'' is called [WHERE DID YOU FIND; IT is not in the mss.] ''Banzag'' ''or Bang'', derived from the word for “henbane” or “hemp.” It corresponds to the Sanskrit asterism ''Śraviṣṭhā'' / ''[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]]'', located in the constellation [[Delphinus]] or [[Capricornus]]. In al-Bīrūnī’s Sogdian-Khwarezmian list, the 22<sup>nd</sup> mansion matches this, and the Arabic equivalent is سعد السعود (''[[Sadalsuud|Saʿd al-Suʿūd]]'', “the Luckiest of the Lucky”). | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 11 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Bunda |
|---|---|
| Translation | Persian lunar mansion |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 324.4379574 |
| Declination | -7.854201597 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Bunda (4.69m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Aqr |
Bunda, henbane, is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 106786 (ξ Aqr, HR 8264) in constellation Aquarius.
Etymology and History
Variants:
- Pāz. Bunda
- Pahl. Bunya
Bunda is a Persian lunar mansion with the main star ξ Aqr (to which the modern IAU-name was assigned).
The twenty-fourth xwardag is called [WHERE DID YOU FIND; IT is not in the mss.] Banzag or Bang, derived from the word for “henbane” or “hemp.” It corresponds to the Sanskrit asterism Śraviṣṭhā / Dhaniṣṭhā, located in the constellation Delphinus or Capricornus. In al-Bīrūnī’s Sogdian-Khwarezmian list, the 22nd mansion matches this, and the Arabic equivalent is سعد السعود (Saʿd al-Suʿūd, “the Luckiest of the Lucky”).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
