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Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of | Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Kang | |||
| native = Kang | |||
| translation = The Neck | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 213.2239369 | |||
| dec = -10.27370346 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Kang | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.21 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Vir | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 69427 (κ Vir, HR 5315) in constellation Vir. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Determinative star of lunar mansion Kang (The Neck) whose naming constellation consists of 4 stars according to sources back to the 3rd millennium BCE. | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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[[Category:Rubric]] [[Category:Lunar System]] [[Category:Xiu]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:32, 13 August 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Kang |
|---|---|
| Translation | The Neck |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 213.2239369 |
| Declination | -10.27370346 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Kang (4.21m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Vir |
Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 69427 (κ Vir, HR 5315) in constellation Vir.
Etymology and History
Determinative star of lunar mansion Kang (The Neck) whose naming constellation consists of 4 stars according to sources back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Lunar Mansion
