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Ran is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Old Norse. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Ran | |||
| native = Ran | |||
| translation = the Norse goddess of the sea | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 53.23268538 | |||
| dec = -9.458260971 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[AEgir]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Ran | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.73 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Eri | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Ran is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Old Norse. It is the name of HIP 16537 (ε Eri, HR 1084) in constellation Eri. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Eri]] [[Category: | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Eri]] [[Category:Norse]] [[Category:European]] [[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:09, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Ran |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Norse goddess of the sea |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 53.23268538 |
| Declination | -9.458260971 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Ran (3.73m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (AEgir) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Eri |
Ran is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Old Norse. It is the name of HIP 16537 (ε Eri, HR 1084) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
Ran is the Norse goddess of the sea, who stirs up the waves and captures sailors with her net.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2015 NameExoWorlds
