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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Keid | |||
| native = القيض | |||
| translation = the (broken egg) Shells | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 63.81799841 | |||
| dec = -7.652869661 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Keid | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.43 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Eri | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Keid is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 19849 (ο<sup>2</sup> Eri, HR 1325) in constellation Eri. | Keid is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 19849 (ο<sup>2</sup> Eri, HR 1325) in constellation Eri. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:33, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | القيض |
|---|---|
| Translation | the (broken egg) Shells |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 63.81799841 |
| Declination | -7.652869661 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Keid (4.43m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Eri |
Keid is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 19849 (ο2 Eri, HR 1325) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the ind-A name al-qaid, "the Egg Shells," for unspecified stars around the ind-A ostrich's nest.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.
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.
