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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Petra
| native = Petra
| translation = a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 303.167372
| dec = -2.14422
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Wadirum]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Petra
| starmagnitude = 11.27
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Aql
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Petra 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 WASP-80 in constellation Aql.
Petra 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 WASP-80 in constellation Aql.



Latest revision as of 01:58, 17 August 2026

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


Petra
Asterism Info
Native
Petra
Translation
a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan
Position (2000)
Right ascension303.167372
Declination-2.14422
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starPetra (11.27m)
exoplanets1 (Wadirum)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Aql

Petra 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 WASP-80 in constellation Aql.

Etymology and History

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

Reference