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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Tupã | |||
| native = Tupã | |||
| translation = one of four principle gods of the Guarani Cosmogony | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 186.442779 | |||
| dec = -64.022088 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Tumearandu]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Tupã | |||
| starmagnitude = 6.99 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cru | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Tupã is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Guarani. It is the name of HIP 60644 (HD 108147) in constellation Cru. | Tupã is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Guarani. It is the name of HIP 60644 (HD 108147) in constellation Cru. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:44, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Tupã |
|---|---|
| Translation | one of four principle gods of the Guarani Cosmogony |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 186.442779 |
| Declination | -64.022088 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Tupã (6.99m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Tumearandu) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cru |
Tupã is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Guarani. It is the name of HIP 60644 (HD 108147) in constellation Cru.
Etymology and History
Tupã is one of four principal gods of the Guarani Cosmogony in popular Paraguayan folklore that helped the supreme god Ñamandu to create the Universe.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
