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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]].
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]].



Latest revision as of 02:49, 11 July 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Bunda
Asterism Info
Native
Bunda
Translation
Persian lunar mansion
Position (2000)
Right ascension324.4379574
Declination-7.854201597
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starBunda (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.

Reference