Miaplacidus: Difference between revisions
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
No edit summary |
infobox |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
---- | ---- | ||
{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Miaplacidus | |||
| native = Mia- and placidus | |||
| translation = calm, gentle | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 138.2999061 | |||
| dec = -69.7172076 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Miaplacidus | |||
| starmagnitude = 1.69 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Car | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Miaplacidus 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 45238 (β Car, HR 3685) in constellation Car. | Miaplacidus 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 45238 (β Car, HR 3685) in constellation Car. | ||
| Line 20: | Line 45: | ||
* 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:Car]] [[Category:Latin]] [[Category:European]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Car]] [[Category:Latin]] [[Category:European]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:28, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Mia- and placidus |
|---|---|
| Translation | calm, gentle |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 138.2999061 |
| Declination | -69.7172076 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Miaplacidus (1.69m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Car |
Miaplacidus 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 45238 (β Car, HR 3685) in constellation Car.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times, and of unknown astronomical significance. The first element, Mia-, is unexplained. The second element is the Latin adjective placidus, meaning "calm, gentle" (here in the masculine form).
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)
- 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.
