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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Cervantes | |||
| native = Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra | |||
| translation = Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 266.0362631 | |||
| dec = -51.83405322 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 4 ([[Quijote]], [[Dulcinea]], [[Rocinante]], [[Sancho]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Cervantes | |||
| starmagnitude = 5.15 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Ara | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Cervantes is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of HIP 86796 (μ Ara, HR 6585) in constellation Ara. | Cervantes is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of HIP 86796 (μ Ara, HR 6585) in constellation Ara. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:02, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra |
|---|---|
| Translation | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 266.0362631 |
| Declination | -51.83405322 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Cervantes (5.15m) |
| exoplanets | 4 (Quijote, Dulcinea, Rocinante, Sancho) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Ara |
Cervantes is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of HIP 86796 (μ Ara, HR 6585) in constellation Ara.
Etymology and History
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) was a famous Spanish writer and author of "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha".
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2015 NameExoWorlds
