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Peacock is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Peacock | |||
| native = Peacock | |||
| translation = Peacock | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 306.4119044 | |||
| dec = -56.73508973 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Peacock | |||
| starmagnitude = 1.918 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Pav | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Peacock is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 100751 (α Pav, HR 7790) in constellation Pav. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office | Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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* "A Personal History of H.M. Nautical Almanac Office: 30 October 1930-18 February 1972" by Donald H. Sadler. Edited by George A. Wilkins. Sidford, Devon, 2008. Copyright United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 2008. | * "A Personal History of H.M. Nautical Almanac Office: 30 October 1930-18 February 1972" by Donald H. Sadler. Edited by George A. Wilkins. Sidford, Devon, 2008. Copyright United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 2008. | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Pav]] [[Category:English]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Pav]] [[Category:English]] [[Category:European]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:57, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Translation | Peacock |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 306.4119044 |
| Declination | -56.73508973 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Peacock (1.918m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Pav |
Peacock is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 100751 (α Pav, HR 7790) in constellation Pav.
Etymology and History
Invented for The Air Almanac of the HM Nautical Almanac Office.
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)
- "A Personal History of H.M. Nautical Almanac Office: 30 October 1930-18 February 1972" by Donald H. Sadler. Edited by George A. Wilkins. Sidford, Devon, 2008. Copyright United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 2008.
