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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | |||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Electra | |||
| native = Ἠλέκτρα | |||
| translation = the daughter of Atlas and Pleione | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 56.21890454 | |||
| dec = 24.11333785 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Electra | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.7 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Tau | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Electra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 17499 (17 Tau, HR 1142) in constellation Tau. | Electra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 17499 (17 Tau, HR 1142) in constellation Tau. | ||
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* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | * Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Tau]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Tau]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] [[Category:European]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:58, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Ἠλέκτρα |
|---|---|
| Translation | the daughter of Atlas and Pleione |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 56.21890454 |
| Declination | 24.11333785 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Electra (3.7m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Tau |
Electra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 17499 (17 Tau, HR 1142) in constellation Tau.
Etymology and History
These names were individually applied in Renaissance times from a family of characters in Greek mythology: Atlas, Pleione and their seven daughters, the Pleiades.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
