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Alterf 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 | Alterf 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 46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-tarf, "the Glance, | Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-tarf, "the Glance", for κ Cnc and λ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad, as if being located on that lion's eyes. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:59, 18 June 2025
Alterf 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 46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-tarf, "the Glance", for κ Cnc and λ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad, as if being located on that lion's eyes.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01.
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.
