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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Karaka
| native = Karaka
| translation = Karaka plant
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 233.916337
| dec = -80.204594
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Kererū]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Karaka
| starmagnitude = 8.71
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Aps
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Karaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Māori. It is the name of HIP 76351 (HD 137388) in constellation Aps.
Karaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Māori. It is the name of HIP 76351 (HD 137388) in constellation Aps.


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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Aps]] [[Category:Maori]] [[Category:Australia and New Zealand]] [[Category:Oceania]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Aps]] [[Category:Maori]][[Category:New Zealand]] [[Category:Australia and New Zealand]] [[Category:Oceania]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 07:32, 13 August 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Karaka
Asterism Info
Native
Karaka
Translation
Karaka plant
Position (2000)
Right ascension233.916337
Declination-80.204594
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starKaraka (8.71m)
exoplanets1 (Kererū)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Aps

Karaka is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Māori. It is the name of HIP 76351 (HD 137388) in constellation Aps.

Etymology and History

Karaka is the word in the Māori language for a plant endemic to New Zealand that produces a bright orange, fleshy fruit.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

Reference