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Elnath 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 | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Elnath 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 25428 (β Tau, HR 1791) in constellation Tau. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
From the ind-A name al-naṭh, "the Butting (with the horns), | From the ind-A name al-naṭh, "the Butting (with the horns)", an alternative name for the 1st lunar mansion al-sharaṭān consisting of β and γ Ari (see β Ari). Some late Arabic authors also applied al-naṭh as a star name to α Ari. In recent times the name, as “Nath”, was wrongly transferred to β Tau, and subsequently it was completed to “Elnath” (adding the Arabic definite article). | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:45, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Elnath 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 25428 (β Tau, HR 1791) in constellation Tau.
Etymology and History
From the ind-A name al-naṭh, "the Butting (with the horns)", an alternative name for the 1st lunar mansion al-sharaṭān consisting of β and γ Ari (see β Ari). Some late Arabic authors also applied al-naṭh as a star name to α Ari. In recent times the name, as “Nath”, was wrongly transferred to β Tau, and subsequently it was completed to “Elnath” (adding the Arabic definite article).
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.
