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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Copernicus | |||
| native = Mikolaj Kopernik | |||
| translation = Nicolaus Copernicus | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 120.876614 | |||
| dec = 28.3308208 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 5 ([[Galileo]], [[Brahe]], [[Lipperhey*]], [[Janssen]], [[Harriot]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Copernicus | |||
| starmagnitude = 5.96 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cnc | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Copernicus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 43587 (55 Cnc, HR 3522) in constellation Cnc. | Copernicus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 43587 (55 Cnc, HR 3522) in constellation Cnc. | ||
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cnc]] [[Category:Latin]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Cnc]] [[Category:Latin]] [[Category:European]][[Category:Global]] [[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:12, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Mikolaj Kopernik |
|---|---|
| Translation | Nicolaus Copernicus |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 120.876614 |
| Declination | 28.3308208 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Copernicus (5.96m) |
| exoplanets | 5 (Galileo, Brahe, Lipperhey*, Janssen, Harriot) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cnc |
Copernicus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 43587 (55 Cnc, HR 3522) in constellation Cnc.
Etymology and History
Nicolaus Copernicus or Mikolaj Kopernik (1473-1543) was a Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system in his book "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium".
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2015 NameExoWorlds
